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

Competitive salary of $100,000/year paid weekly with health, dental, and vision coverage starting day one. Full‑time, 40‑hour per week classroom‑based position located at one of the following Alpha campuses: Phoenix, AZ; Oklahoma City, OK; Tulsa, OK; Nashville, TN; Austin, TX; Fort Worth, TX; Houston (South Houston or The Woodlands), TX; Plano, TX; Park City (Salt Lake City), UT; or Dorado, Puerto Rico (relocation assistance available). What You Will Be Doing Creating and facilitating small‑group K‑2 reading workshops rooted in structured literacy approaches (Orton‑Gillingham, Wilson, LETRS, IMSE, or equivalent), informed by actual student performance data. Conducting daily motivation sessions that ensure 100% of students achieve their weekly adaptive‑app targets, leveraging Alpha's motivational framework (campus currency, leaderboards, age‑appropriate gamification). Conducting and evaluating running records, fluency assessments, and decoding measures to monitor progress and refine instruction session by session. Analyzing AI‑generated performance insights from Alpha's adaptive learning platforms to differentiate instruction in the moment and during planning. Serving as the approachable, energetic adult students anticipate seeing daily. What You Won’t Be Doing Implementing a commercial reading curriculum, scripted lesson plan, or district pacing calendar; you create lessons directly from student data. Delivering whole‑class lectures; all instruction occurs in small, targeted groups while students complete academic subjects through adaptive apps. Serving as a reading consultant, instructional coach for other educators, or district‑level specialist; you are in the classroom with students daily. Managing a traditional classroom schedule with subject‑by‑subject lectures, homework corrections, and test preparation; your time is allocated to workshops, motivation sessions, and data‑informed small groups. Grading assignments or producing report cards; student progress is documented in app data and your assessment records. Key Responsibilities Provide structured literacy instruction that produces measurable acceleration in K‑2 reading performance across phonics, fluency, and decoding domains. 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 field, plus 2+ years of full‑time K‑2 structured reading instruction in a school or clinical environment, utilizing systematic phonics or structured literacy methods. Proven ability to independently design reading lessons and clearly explain your instructional approach and content, without depending on published programs. Availability to work in person full‑time at one Alpha campus on the list above. Willingness to teach all K‑2 students (not exclusively struggling readers) and to incorporate AI and adaptive learning platforms into daily practice. Legal authorization to work in the U.S. or Puerto Rico without requiring visa sponsorship. Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish required for the Dorado, Puerto Rico campus. Nice‑to‑have Requirements Direct experience using 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 gains (fluency improvement in WCPM, accuracy increases, decoding level progression) with specific data points. Experience in non‑traditional or innovative educational settings (charter schools, micro‑schools, Montessori, hybrid models). Background in performance, youth sports coaching, or otherwise engaging K‑2 audiences outside a reading classroom context. #J-18808-Ljbffr Crossover