Instructional Coordinator, Alpha - $100,000/year USD

About the role

$100,000 annual salary, distributed weekly, with full health, dental, and vision coverage starting on day one
Based on-site at a single Alpha campus: 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)
40-hour workweek, entirely in-classroom with students in grades K-2

Responsibilities

• Create and facilitate small-group K-2 reading workshops based on structured-literacy principles (Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, LETRS, IMSE, or equivalent), informed by live student performance data
• Conduct daily motivation sessions that ensure 100% of your students reach their weekly adaptive-app targets, leveraging Alpha's motivational framework (school currency, leaderboards, age-appropriate gamification)
• Administer and interpret running records, fluency assessments, and decoding probes to monitor progress and refine instruction for upcoming sessions
• Analyze AI-generated performance data from Alpha's adaptive learning platforms to differentiate instruction dynamically, not only during planning periods
• Serve as the energetic, relatable adult your K-2 students are excited to see daily

Qualifications

• 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, utilizing systematic phonics or structured literacy
• Proven ability to design independent reading lessons and clearly explain your instructional content and approach, without dependence on a published program
• Availability to work in person full-time at one Alpha campus: 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 teach all K-2 students (not exclusively struggling readers) and to incorporate AI and adaptive-learning technologies into everyday instruction
• 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

Skills

• 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 history of measurable reading gains (fluency improvements in WCPM, accuracy gains, decoding level advancement) that you can quantify
• Experience in non-traditional or innovative educational settings (charter, micro-school, Montessori, hybrid models)
• Experience in performance, youth sports coaching, or otherwise engaging a K-2 audience beyond the reading classroom

Benefits

• Full health, dental, and vision coverage starting on day one
• 40-hour workweek, entirely in-classroom with students in grades K-2

Pay

$100,000 annual salary, distributed weekly

Schedule

40-hour workweek, entirely in-classroom with students in grades K-2