Reading Program Coordinator, Alpha - $120,000/year USD

What You Will Be Doing

• Create targeted K-3 reading workshops using real-time adaptive-app data, rooted in structured-literacy approaches (Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, LETRS, IMSE, or equivalent)
• Lead daily motivation sessions to ensure 100% of students meet weekly app objectives through Alpha's motivational system (campus currency, leaderboards, age-appropriate gamification)
• Analyze AI-generated performance metrics (fluency trajectories, decoding precision, comprehension indicators) to modify instruction in real time, not just during planning periods
• Conduct running records, fluency assessments, and decoding evaluations that yield measurable progress visible in weekly campus data meetings
• Serve as the approachable, enthusiastic adult your K-3 students are excited to see daily

What You Won’t Be Doing

• Implementing a commercial reading curriculum, scripted lesson plan, or district pacing calendar; you build lessons directly from student performance data
• Delivering whole-class lectures; all instruction occurs in small, targeted groups while students access academic content through adaptive applications
• Functioning as a reading coach, consultant to other educators, or district-level specialist; you teach students in the classroom daily
• Managing a conventional classroom schedule with subject-by-subject lectures, homework correction, or test preparation. Your schedule consists of workshops, motivation sessions, and data-informed small-group instruction
• Drafting IEPs, 504 plans, or formal diagnostic documentation; student progress is captured in app analytics and your running records, not in special-education forms

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 discipline, plus 2+ years of full-time K-3 structured reading instruction in a school or clinical environment within the past 5 years, employing systematic phonics or structured literacy
• Proven capacity to design independent reading lessons and articulate your instructional methods and content without dependence on a commercial program
• Willingness to work on-site full-time at one Alpha campus: Beverly Hills, La Jolla (San Diego), Lake Forest (Orange County), Piedmont, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, or Santa Monica, CA; Greenwich, CT; Boca Raton, FL; Chicago, IL; Boston, MA; or New York City, NY (relocation assistance available)
• Willingness to teach all K-3 students (not exclusively struggling readers) and incorporate AI and adaptive-learning technologies into daily instruction as these tools advance
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship

Nice-to-have Requirements

• Direct experience with AI-powered or adaptive reading platforms (e.g., Amira, Lexia, i-Ready, Reading Plus) for instructional planning or analyzing student data
• Documented reading outcomes (fluency gains measured in WCPM, accuracy increases, decoding level progression) you can cite with specific figures
• Familiarity with diagnostic reading tools (DRA, DIBELS, AIMSweb) for creating differentiated instructional groups
• Experience in high-accountability educational settings (independent schools, elite charter networks, premium tutoring services where families monitor results closely)
• Background in performance, youth sports coaching, or engaging K-3 audiences outside traditional reading instruction

About Alpha

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.

Crossover Job Code

LJ-5632-US-Greenwic-ReadingProgram.001