Literacy Program Coordinator, Alpha

• Salaried at $120,000/year, paid weekly, including health, dental, and vision benefits starting day one
• Based on‑site at a single Alpha campus in 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)
• 100% in‑classroom with K‑3 students, 40 hours per week

• Creating small‑group K‑3 reading workshops driven by live adaptive‑app performance data, rooted in structured‑literacy approaches (Orton‑Gillingham, Wilson, LETRS, IMSE, or comparable)
• Facilitating daily motivation sessions that drive 100% of students to meet weekly app targets using Alpha's motivational system (school currency, leaderboards, developmentally appropriate gamification)
• Analyzing AI‑generated performance metrics (fluency trajectories, decoding precision, comprehension indicators) to modify instruction in real time, not solely during planning periods
• Conducting running records, fluency assessments, and decoding evaluations to generate progress visible in weekly campus data meetings
• Serving as the engaging, high‑energy adult your K‑3 students anticipate interacting with daily

• Implementing a commercial reading curriculum, scripted lesson plans, or district‑mandated pacing calendars; you construct lessons directly from student performance data
• Delivering whole‑class lectures; all instruction occurs in targeted, small‑group formats while students engage with academic subjects through adaptive applications
• Serving as a reading consultant, instructional coach, or district‑level support staff; you work in the classroom with students every day
• Conducting traditional classroom routines: sequential subject lectures, homework correction, test preparation. Your schedule consists of workshops, motivation sessions, and data‑informed small groups
• Authoring IEPs, 504 plans, or formal diagnostic documentation; student advancement is tracked through app analytics and your running records, not through special‑education compliance paperwork

Generate quantifiable K‑3 reading advancement in phonics, fluency, and comprehension within a campus culture where results are assessed weekly.

• 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, utilizing systematic phonics or structured literacy
• Proven capacity to design original reading lessons and clearly explain instructional content and methods, without depending on a published curriculum
• Availability to work full‑time on‑site 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 provided)
• Readiness to work with all K‑3 students (not exclusively struggling readers) and incorporate AI and adaptive‑learning technologies into daily practice as these tools develop
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship

• Direct experience with AI‑driven or adaptive reading systems (e.g., Amira, Lexia, i‑Ready, Reading Plus) for instructional planning or data interpretation
• Documented history of measurable reading improvements (fluency gains in WCPM, accuracy increases, decoding level progression) that you can quantify
• Familiarity with diagnostic reading tools (DRA, DIBELS, AIMSweb) for establishing differentiated instructional groups
• Experience in high‑accountability educational settings (independent schools, elite charter networks, premium tutoring services with outcome‑focused families)
• Background in performance, youth sports coaching, or other contexts requiring sustained engagement with K‑3 audiences outside traditional classroom instruction

Alpha reimagines the school day around faster learning, stronger mentorship, and more time for students to build real‑world skills.