Reading Program Coordinator, Alpha

Overview

Alpha School is seeking a Reading Program Coordinator who can drive K-3 reading gains using structured-literacy approaches, AI-adaptive data, and small-group instruction. This role focuses on hands-on, data-driven instruction in a campus setting with no traditional lectures.

• Creating small-group K-3 reading workshops using live adaptive-app data, anchored in structured-literacy approaches (Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, LETRS, IMSE, or equivalent)
• Leading daily motivation sessions that drive 100% of students to achieve their weekly app targets through Alpha's motivational model (school currency, leaderboards, age-appropriate gamification)
• Analyzing AI-generated performance data (fluency curves, decoding accuracy, comprehension signal) to modify instruction in real time
• Conducting running records, fluency probes, and decoding assessments to generate gains visible during weekly campus data reviews
• Serving as the energetic, relatable adult your K-3 students are excited to see daily

• Implementing a published reading curriculum, scripted program, or district pacing guide; you create lessons directly from student data
• Delivering lectures to whole classrooms; all instruction occurs in small, targeted groups while students complete academic subjects through adaptive apps
• Serving as a reading consultant, teacher coach, or district-level specialist; you work in the classroom with children every day
• Managing a traditional classroom schedule: subject-by-subject lectures, homework review, test preparation; your time consists of workshops, motivation sessions, and data-driven small groups
• Preparing IEPs, 504 plans, or formal diagnostic reports; student progress is captured in app data and running records

Generate measurable K-3 reading gains across phonics, fluency, and comprehension within a campus community where outcomes undergo weekly review.

• 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 field, plus 2+ years of full-time K-3 structured reading instruction in a school or clinical setting within the past 5 years, utilizing systematic phonics or structured literacy
• Proven capacity to design independent reading lessons and clearly articulate teaching methods without depending on a published program
• Availability to work in person full-time at one Alpha campus location listed in the job description
• Readiness to work with all K-3 students and incorporate AI and adaptive-learning tools into daily instruction as those tools develop
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship

• Direct experience with AI-powered or adaptive reading platforms (e.g., Amira, Lexia, i-Ready, Reading Plus) for instructional planning or student data interpretation
• Documented track record of measurable reading outcomes with specific numbers
• Familiarity with diagnostic reading assessments (DRA, DIBELS, AIMSweb) for forming differentiated instructional groups
• Experience in high-accountability educational settings (independent schools, elite charter networks, premium tutoring environments)
• Background in performance, youth sports coaching, or other contexts engaging a K-3 audience beyond the reading classroom

Alpha School is on a mission to reshape education with AI-powered learning that accelerates progress and supports teachers in delivering effective instruction. This role emphasizes human expertise and data-driven practices within a student-centered approach.