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

What You Will Be Doing

• Create and facilitate small-group K-2 reading workshops rooted in structured-literacy approaches (Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, LETRS, IMSE, or equivalent), informed by actual student data
• Facilitate daily motivation sessions designed to ensure 100% of students reach their weekly adaptive-app targets, utilizing Alpha's motivational framework (school currency, leaderboards, age-appropriate gamification)
• Conduct and evaluate running records, fluency assessments, and decoding checks to monitor progress and refine subsequent instruction
• Analyze AI-generated performance insights from Alpha's adaptive learning platforms to differentiate instruction dynamically, not only during preparation
• Serve as the engaging, energetic adult your K-2 students are excited to see each day

What You Won’t Be Doing

• Implementing a commercial reading curriculum, scripted lesson plan, or district-mandated pacing guide; you will create lessons independently using student data
• Delivering whole-class lectures; all instruction occurs in small, targeted groups while students complete academic subjects through adaptive applications
• Serving as a reading consultant, instructional coach, or district-level specialist; you will be in the classroom with students daily
• Running traditional classroom periods — subject-by-subject lectures, homework corrections, test preparation; your schedule consists of workshops, motivation sessions, and data-informed small groups
• Grading assignments or issuing report cards; student advancement is tracked via app analytics and your 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 field, combined with 2+ years of full-time K-2 structured reading instruction in a school or clinical environment, using systematic phonics or structured literacy
• Proven capacity to independently design reading lessons and clearly explain what you teach and how, without dependence on a commercial program
• Commitment to working 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)
• Commitment to working with all K-2 students (not exclusively struggling readers) and incorporating AI and adaptive-learning tools into everyday instruction
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship

Nice-to-have Requirements

• Direct experience with AI-driven or adaptive reading platforms (e.g., Amira, Lexia, i-Ready, Reading Plus) for instructional planning or student data interpretation
• Documented reading outcomes (fluency gains in WCPM, accuracy increases, decoding level progression) you can quantify with specific data
• Experience 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 traditional reading instruction

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