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

About the role

This is a Full-time on-site position at a single Alpha campus location: 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).

Responsibilities

• Create and facilitate small-group K-2 reading sessions rooted in structured-literacy approaches (Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, LETRS, IMSE, or similar), informed by actual student performance data
• Conduct daily motivation activities that ensure all students meet their weekly adaptive-app targets, utilizing Alpha's motivational framework (school currency, leaderboards, age-appropriate gamification)
• Implement and evaluate running records, fluency assessments, and decoding evaluations to monitor progress and inform upcoming instructional adjustments
• Analyze AI-generated performance metrics from Alpha's adaptive learning platforms to differentiate instruction dynamically, not solely during preparation time
• Serve as the engaging, enthusiastic adult your K-2 students are excited to spend time with daily

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 discipline, plus 2+ years of full-time K-2 structured reading instruction in a school or clinical environment, using systematic phonics or structured literacy
• Proven capability to independently design reading lessons and clearly explain instructional content and methodology, without dependence on a published program
• Availability to work in person full-time at one Alpha campus
• Readiness to work with all K-2 students (not exclusively struggling readers) and to incorporate AI and adaptive-learning platforms into everyday instruction
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. or Puerto Rico without visa sponsorship
• Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency required for the Dorado, Puerto Rico campus

Qualifications

• Direct experience with AI-powered or adaptive reading tools (e.g., Amira, Lexia, i-Ready, Reading Plus) for instructional planning or student performance analysis
• Documented record of measurable reading gains (fluency increases in WCPM, accuracy growth, decoding level progression) that you can cite with specific data
• Experience in non-traditional or innovative educational environments (charter, micro-school, Montessori, hybrid)
• Experience in performance, youth sports coaching, or other activities involving engagement with a K-2 audience beyond the reading classroom

Skills

• Proficiency in structured-literacy approaches (Orton-Gillingham, LETRS, Wilson Reading System, IMSE, CERI, Neuhaus, UFLI, or equivalent)
• Ability to independently design and deliver reading lessons
• Experience with AI-powered or adaptive reading tools
• Strong communication and engagement skills with young children

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision benefits effective from day one

Pay

$100,000 annual salary, paid weekly

Schedule

40 hours per week, entirely in-classroom with kindergarten through second-grade students