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

$100,000 annual salary, paid weekly, with health, dental, and vision coverage starting day oneOn-site at one Alpha campus location: Phoenix, AZ; Oklahoma City or Tulsa, OK; Fort Worth (Keller), Dallas, Plano, or The Woodlands, TX; or Park City (Salt Lake City), UT (relocation assistance available)40 hours per week, 100% in-classroom engagement with K-2 students You've already achieved mastery in structured literacy—Orton-Gillingham, LETRS, Wilson, IMSE, or a Master's in reading instruction. You recognize a student's miscue, pinpoint the phonemic gap, and build a phonics lesson independently of any scripted program. That competency is the baseline. It doesn't define your advantage. What sets you apart is that six-year-olds respond with excitement when you enter the room. At Alpha, this position is fundamentally a Guide role: a dynamic, engaging presence children genuinely enjoy learning with. Your reading expertise qualifies you for consideration; your capacity to captivate a K-2 group for a 20-minute workshop is what determines your selection. Alpha has dismantled conventional instruction models. Students progress through academic content independently using AI-adaptive applications, without lectures, textbooks, or mandated pacing schedules. You create small-group reading workshops informed by real-time performance data and facilitate motivation sessions that propel students toward weekly app objectives using school currency, leaderboards, and developmentally appropriate gamification. Your initial months focus on establishing credibility in the classroom. Workshops need to be engaging, appropriately leveled, and demonstrably effective. Student satisfaction and "love your Guide" survey responses measure this directly. Once you establish that foundation, your responsibilities expand: analyzing AI-generated data to refine instruction, documenting fluency and decoding progress, and contributing to Alpha's evolving K-2 reading framework as adaptive platforms develop. Prior to hiring, you will submit a brief video recording of an engaging story for young children and complete a full day on campus working directly with K-2 students. Low energy with children will disqualify candidates, regardless of credential strength. Apply today. 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 authentic student dataConducting daily motivation sessions that ensure 100% of your students achieve their weekly adaptive-app targets, leveraging Alpha's motivational framework (school currency, leaderboards, age-appropriate gamification)Administering and evaluating running records, fluency probes, and decoding assessments to monitor progress and modify upcoming instructionAnalyzing AI-generated performance data from Alpha's adaptive learning applications to differentiate instruction dynamically, not solely during advance planningServing as the approachable, energetic adult your K-2 students are excited to see each day What You Won’t Be Doing Implementing a published reading curriculum, scripted program, or district pacing guide; you build lessons directly from student dataDelivering whole-class lectures; all instruction occurs in small, targeted groups while students complete academic subjects through adaptive appsServing as a reading consultant, teacher coach, or district-level specialist; you work in the classroom with children every dayManaging a traditional classroom schedule — subject-by-subject lectures, homework review, test preparation; your time is allocated to workshops, motivation sessions, and data-informed small groupsGrading homework or issuing report cards; student progress is captured in app data and your running records Instructional Coordinator Key Responsibilities Provide structured-literacy instruction that produces measurable acceleration in K-2 reading outcomes across phonics, fluency, and decoding. Basic Requirements Structured-literacy certification (Orton-Gillingham, LETRS, Wilson Reading System, IMSE, CERI, Neuhaus, UFLI, or equivalent) OR a Master's degree in reading instructionBachelor's degree in any field, plus 2+ years of full-time K-2 structured reading instruction within the past 5 years in a school or clinical environment, utilizing systematic phonics or structured literacyProven ability to develop your own reading lessons and clearly explain what you teach and how, without dependence on a published programProven ability to assess reading progress and articulate specific student gains in areas such as fluency, accuracy, phonics, or decodingWillingness to work in person full-time at one Alpha campus: Phoenix, AZ; Oklahoma City or Tulsa, OK; Fort Worth (Keller), Dallas, Plano, or The Woodlands, TX; or Park City (Salt Lake City), UT (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 instructionLegally authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship 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 interpretationExperience in non-traditional or innovative educational settings (charter, micro-school, Montessori, hybrid)Experience in performance, youth sports coaching, or otherwise engaging a K-2 audience beyond the reading classroom 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 full-time, W2 employee position with immediate access to benefits (https://support.crossover.com/article/7581-w2-benefits-u-s-paychex-paid-only). All roles are year-long positions. The compensation level for this role is $100,000 USD/year. The payment period is weekly. 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