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

Compensation & Benefits
$100,000 annual salary, paid weekly, with health, dental, and vision coverage starting day one.

Location & Hours
On‑site position at a single Alpha campus: Phoenix, AZ; Oklahoma City or Tulsa, OK; Nashville, TN; Austin, Fort Worth, Houston (South Houston or The Woodlands), Plano, TX; Park City (Salt Lake City), UT; or Dorado, Puerto Rico (relocation assistance available).

40 hours per week, 100% classroom‑based with students in grades K‑2.

What You Will Be Doing

Creating and facilitating small‑group K‑2 reading workshops based on structured‑literacy approaches (Orton‑Gillingham, Wilson, LETRS, IMSE, or equivalent), informed by live student data.

Facilitating daily motivation sessions designed to ensure 100% of your students meet their weekly adaptive‑app targets, leveraging Alpha's motivational framework (school currency, leaderboards, age‑appropriate gamification).

Conducting and evaluating running records, fluency assessments, and decoding diagnostics to monitor progress and inform subsequent instruction.

Analyzing AI‑generated performance insights from Alpha's adaptive learning platforms to differentiate instruction dynamically.

Serving as the engaging, approachable adult your K‑2 students are excited to work with each day.

What You Won’t Be Doing

Implementing a published reading curriculum, scripted program, or district pacing guide; you create lessons directly from student performance data.

Teaching full‑class lessons; 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 work directly with children in the classroom daily.

Managing a traditional classroom schedule – subject‑by‑subject lectures, homework review, test preparation; your scheduled time consists of workshops, motivation sessions, and data‑informed small groups.

Grading homework assignments or issuing report cards; student progress is tracked through app data and your running records.

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 instruction.

Bachelor's degree in any discipline, plus 2+ years of full‑time K‑2 structured reading instruction in a school or clinical environment, utilizing systematic phonics or structured literacy.

Proven ability to create original reading lessons and clearly explain your instructional content and methods, independent of a published program.

Willingness to work on‑site full‑time at one Alpha campus: Phoenix, AZ; Oklahoma City or Tulsa, OK; Nashville, TN; Austin, Fort Worth, Houston (South Houston or The Woodlands), Plano, TX; Park City (Salt Lake City), UT; or Dorado, Puerto Rico (relocation assistance available).

Willingness to serve all K‑2 students (not exclusively struggling readers) and to incorporate AI and adaptive‑learning tools into everyday instruction.

Legal authorization to work in the U.S. or Puerto Rico without requiring visa sponsorship.

Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish required for the Dorado, Puerto Rico campus.

Nice‑to‑Have Requirements

Direct experience using AI‑powered or adaptive reading platforms (e.g., Amira, Lexia, i‑Ready, Reading Plus) for instructional planning or student data interpretation.

Documented record of measurable reading improvements (fluency gains in WCPM, accuracy increases, decoding level progression) you can specify with data.

Experience in non‑traditional or innovative educational settings (charter, micro‑school, Montessori, hybrid models).

Experience in performance, youth sports coaching, or otherwise engaging a K‑2 audience beyond the reading classroom.

Additional Information
This role is a contractor position; compensation equals $100,000 per year ($50 per hour). Payment is weekly.

Candidates must submit a brief video presenting an engaging story for young children and complete a full day on campus working directly with K‑2 students.

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