Reading Program Coordinator, Alpha - $100,000/year USD

Overview Alpha School is seeking a Reading Program Coordinator / Guide for K-2 students. The role focuses on structured-literacy instruction, small-group workshops, and data-driven teaching using AI-adaptive tools. The ideal candidate can engage young children in a dynamic and energetic classroom and design instruction that scales across multiple campuses as Alpha expands. Compensation and Location $100,000 annual salary, paid weekly, with health, dental, and vision coverage starting day one. Full-time on-site at one Alpha campus location: Phoenix, AZ; Oklahoma City or Tulsa, OK; Nashville, TN; Austin, Fort Worth, Houston (South Houston or The Woodlands), or Plano, TX; Park City (Salt Lake City), UT; or Dorado, Puerto Rico (relocation assistance available). Responsibilities Creating and facilitating small-group K-2 reading workshops rooted in structured-literacy approaches (Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, LETRS, IMSE, or equivalent), informed by live student data Facilitating daily motivation sessions that ensure your students achieve their weekly adaptive-app targets, leveraging Alpha's motivational framework (school currency, leaderboards, age-appropriate gamification) Conducting and evaluating running records, fluency probes, and decoding assessments to monitor progress and refine instruction Analyzing AI-generated performance data from Alpha's adaptive learning platforms to differentiate instruction in real time Serving as an approachable, energetic adult your K-2 students are excited to see daily What You Won’t Be Doing Implementing a published reading curriculum, scripted program, or district pacing guide; you create your own lessons using student data Delivering whole-class lectures; all instruction occurs in small, targeted groups and students engage with academic subjects through adaptive applications Serving as a reading consultant, teacher coach, or district-level specialist; you work in the classroom with students every day Managing a traditional classroom schedule — your blocks consist of workshops, motivation sessions, and data-informed small groups Grading homework or issuing report cards; student progress is captured in app data and running records Basic Requirements Structured-literacy certification (Orton-Gillingham, LETRS, Wilson Reading System, IMSE, CERI, Neuhaus, UFLI, or equivalent) OR a Master’s degree in reading instruction Bachelor’s degree in any discipline, plus 2+ years of full-time K-2 structured reading instruction in a school or clinical environment, using systematic phonics or structured literacy Proven ability to design independent reading lessons and clearly articulate instructional content and methodology without depending on a published program Willingness to work in person full-time at one Alpha campus location: Phoenix, AZ; Oklahoma City or Tulsa, OK; Nashville, TN; Austin, Fort Worth, Houston (South Houston or The Woodlands), or Plano, TX; Park City (Salt Lake City), UT; or Dorado, Puerto Rico (relocation assistance available) Willingness to work with all K-2 students (not exclusively struggling readers) and to incorporate AI and adaptive-learning tools into daily instruction Legal authorization to work in the U.S. or Puerto Rico without visa sponsorship Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency required for the Dorado, Puerto Rico campus Nice-to-have Requirements Practical experience with AI-powered or adaptive reading platforms (e.g., Amira, Lexia, i-Ready, Reading Plus) for instructional planning or student data interpretation Documented track record of measurable reading outcomes (fluency gains in WCPM, accuracy improvements, decoding level progression) with specific numbers Experience in non-traditional or innovative educational models (charter, micro-school, Montessori, hybrid) Experience in performance, youth sports coaching, or other activities involving engaging a K-2 audience outside traditional reading instruction Note: This description focuses on the role, responsibilities, qualifications, and compensation. Non-essential promotional or application-process text has been removed for clarity. #J-18808-Ljbffr Crossover