Teaching Aide - Part-Time, Alpha - $30,000/year USD

• Located on-site: Alpha Schools, Scottsdale (Phoenix), AZ
• Compensation: $30/hr | 15–30 hrs/week | Full-time option at $60,000 annually with benefits
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (flexible hours within school day)
  
  

If catching a distracted 10-year-old before they derail the class is the kind of moment where you're most effective, this role is worth your attention. If you think "assistant" means observing from the sidelines and stepping in only during crises, this position operates differently.

Alpha operates a compressed K-12 model: every minute is structured, the pace exceeds traditional schools, and it centers on a Guide dedicated exclusively to teaching. This system functions only when someone controls the operational foundation — ensuring timely transitions, preparing materials ahead of instruction, and managing student focus before minor distractions escalate.

You step into the thick of it from day one. No gradual ramp-up. You monitor the classroom, implement Alpha's approved motivational strategies (structured prompts, positive reinforcement, immediate redirection), and stage each activity so the Guide begins teaching without delay. When you execute effectively, a student losing focus is re-engaged before the lesson loses momentum. The standards are explicit: 95% on-time transitions, materials prepared in advance of every lesson, sustained student engagement.

As you develop fluency in Alpha's approach, your responsibilities expand. Assistants who command the operational layer advance to greater classroom ownership — and for those who excel, the route to Guide is straightforward. Apply today.

What You Will Be Doing

• Managing student transitions between lessons (approximately 30% of your day): tracking time, cueing students to transition, and reinforcing orderly, punctual movement through positive techniques
• Staging classroom materials ahead of each lesson by collecting supplies, arranging them according to the activity protocol, and verifying setup aligns with the Guide's specifications before teaching starts
• Supporting student engagement during structured sessions (around 40% of your day) by observing participation, spotting early disengagement, and redirecting students with Alpha-approved management methods that preserve instructional flow
  
  

What You Won’t Be Doing

• Observing from the rear of the room while waiting for problems — this position demands active involvement and continuous real-time judgment during school hours
• Creating lesson content, drafting activity outlines, or bearing responsibility for educational results (those fall to the Guide)
• Developing personal methods for handling student conduct; Alpha's motivational framework is prescribed and you will implement it uniformly
• Handling building maintenance, carpool coordination, or evening functions; your focus is classroom execution during instructional hours
  
  

Teaching Aide Key Responsibilities

Maintain Alpha's classroom operations so Guides remain concentrated on delivering instruction.

Basic Requirements

• Available to work on-site at our Scottsdale location.
• Commit to a minimum of 10 hours weekly, with complete flexibility to select your hours within school operating times (Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM). Full-time role available.
• Prior experience with children ages 5–14 in organized environments (educational settings, camps, childcare facilities, tutoring, or athletic coaching).
• Capacity to orchestrate people, resources, and tasks with speed and precision.
• Approachable with children and confident in redirecting behavior through positive reinforcement.
• Authorized to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship.
  
  

Nice-to-have Requirements

• Direct group supervision experience with active children (camp leadership, classroom support, teaching assistant, paraprofessional, youth athletics coach, or after-school program coordinator)
• Background in mastery-based, competency-driven, or tightly structured educational environments (Montessori, project-based curricula, or comparable models)
• Demonstrated ability to maintain group schedules through positive guidance instead of escalating to adult-level intervention
  
  

About Alpha

Join the team building school around student growth

Alpha reimagines the school day around faster learning, stronger mentorship, and more time for students to build real-world skills.

Roles with real student impact: Alpha hires teachers (guides), operators, admissions experts, school & curriculum leaders, and remote team members.

Education work that pays like it matters: Alpha offers six-figure roles for people ready to help build a radically better school experience.

A culture built for builders: Alpha is fast-moving, ambitious, and student focused. It’s for people who want to improve the system, not maintain it.

Alpha is where you can do the most meaningful work of your career.

There is so much to cover for this exciting role, and space here is limited. Hit the Apply button if you found this interesting and want to learn more. We look forward to meeting you!

Working with us

This is a part-time (20 hours per week), long-term position. The position is immediately available and requires entering into an independent contractor agreement with Crossover as a Contractor of Record. The compensation level for this role is $30 USD/hour, which equates to $30,000 USD/year assuming 20 hours per week and 50 weeks per year. The payment period is weekly. Consult www.crossover.com/help-and-faqs for more details on this topic.

Crossover Job Code: LJ-5414-US-Scottsda-TeachingAide.002