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

About the role

Alpha reimagines the school day around faster learning, stronger mentorship, and more time for students to build real-world skills. This position represents the one area where a human expert cannot be replaced.

Responsibilities

• Create and facilitate small-group K-2 reading workshops rooted in structured-literacy principles (Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, LETRS, IMSE, or equivalent), informed by actual student data
• Facilitate 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)
• Conduct and evaluate running records, fluency probes, and decoding assessments to monitor progress and refine subsequent instruction
• Analyze AI-generated performance data from Alpha's adaptive learning platforms to differentiate instruction in the moment, not only during planning
• Serve as the approachable, energetic adult your K-2 students are excited to see each day

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, using systematic phonics or structured literacy
• Proven ability to create your own reading lessons and clearly explain what you teach and how, without depending on a published program
• Willingness 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 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 required for the Dorado, Puerto Rico campus

Qualifications

• 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
• Basic requirements: Bachelor's degree in any field, plus 2+ years of full-time K-2 structured reading instruction in a school or clinical environment, using systematic phonics or structured literacy
• Basic requirements: Proven ability to create your own reading lessons and clearly explain what you teach and how, without depending on a published program
• Basic requirements: Willingness 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)
• Basic requirements: Willingness to work with all K-2 students (not exclusively struggling readers) and to incorporate AI and adaptive-learning tools into daily instruction
• Basic requirements: Legal authorization to work in the U.S. or Puerto Rico 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 analysis
• Nice-to-have requirements: Documented record of measurable reading outcomes (fluency gains in WCPM, accuracy improvement, decoding level advancement) that you can quantify
• Nice-to-have requirements: Experience in non-traditional or innovative educational models (charter, micro-school, Montessori, hybrid)
• Nice-to-have requirements: Experience in performance, youth sports coaching, or otherwise engaging a K-2 audience outside the reading classroom