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

Position Overview

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

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), or 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

Candidate Profile
You have spent years developing expertise in structured literacy, including Orton‑Gillingham, LETRS, Wilson, IMSE, or a Master’s in reading instruction. You recognize a student’s miscue and immediately identify the phonemic gap to address, designing phonics lessons independently without reliance on scripted programs.

What Sets You Apart
Young children respond to you with excitement and energy. You are a dynamic, engaging presence that students genuinely enjoy learning with. Your structured‑literacy credentials open the door; your capacity to captivate a K‑2 classroom during a 20‑minute workshop is what earns you the role.

Key Responsibilities

Creating and facilitating small‑group K‑2 reading workshops rooted in 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, not only during lesson planning

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

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), or 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

Compensation & Terms
$100,000 per year, paid weekly at $50 USD per hour (40 hours per week, 50 weeks per year). Health, dental, and vision coverage begin on day one. This is a full‑time, independent contractor position with weekly payment through the contractor platform. Legal work authorization in the U.S. or Puerto Rico is required.

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