K‑2 Reading Coach: Data‑Driven Small-Group Mastery

Alpha School; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-one health, dental, and vision

Relocation assistance available

Job summary

Alpha School seeks a dedicated Reading Coach to run small-group K-2 workshops using structured-literacy approaches and live AI data. You will lead daily motivation sessions and adapt instruction mid-day based on real-time performance metrics.

Requirements include a structured-literacy certification or a Master’s in reading instruction, plus a Bachelor’s with 2+ years in K-2 instruction. This is an on-site, campus-based role with visa eligibility and benefits.

Qualifications

• 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-2 structured reading instruction in a school or clinical environment within the last 5 years, utilizing systematic phonics or structured literacy
• Proven capacity to design your own reading lessons and clearly explain what you teach and how, without depending on a published program
• Commitment to full-time on-site work at one Alpha campus: Beverly Hills, La Jolla (San Diego), Lake Forest (Orange County), Palo Alto, Piedmont, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Santa Monica, or South Bay (LA), CA; Greenwich, CT; Boca Raton or Miami Beach, FL; Chicago, IL; Boston, MA; Charlotte, NC; or New York City, NY (relocation assistance available)
• Willingness to instruct all K-2 students and incorporate AI and adaptive-learning technologies into daily teaching as these tools advance
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship

Responsibilities

• Creating small-group K-2 reading workshops informed by live adaptive-app data, rooted in structured-literacy approaches (Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, LETRS, IMSE, or equivalent)
• Leading daily motivation sessions that ensure 100% of your students reach their weekly app targets using Alpha's motivational framework (campus currency, leaderboards, age-appropriate gamification)
• Analyzing AI-generated performance data (fluency trajectories, decoding precision, comprehension indicators) to modify instruction mid-day, not only during planning periods
• Conducting running records, fluency probes, and decoding assessments to generate gains documented in weekly campus data reviews
• Serving as the approachable, dynamic adult your K-2 students anticipate interacting with daily

Education

Structured-literacy certification OR Master's in reading instruction

Bachelor's degree + 2+ years K-2 structured reading instruction

Job description

Alpha School seeks a dedicated Reading Coach to run small-group K-2 workshops using structured-literacy approaches and live AI data. You will lead daily motivation sessions and adapt instruction mid-day based on real-time performance metrics.

Requirements include a structured-literacy certification or a Master’s in reading instruction, plus a Bachelor’s with 2+ years in K-2 instruction. This is an on-site, campus-based role with visa eligibility and benefits.