K-2 Reading Guide & Data-Driven Literacy Leader

Alpha School; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha School is hiring a full-time Instructional Coordinator to lead small-group K-2 reading workshops rooted in structured-literacy approaches. You will use authentic student data to inform lessons and motivate students through targeted sessions, with AI-driven differentiation.

Work on-site at one of Alpha’s US campuses, engaging 40 hours per week with a focus on in-classroom reading progress. Experience with data-informed instruction and a passion for early literacy are essential.

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 within the past 5 years in a school or clinical environment, utilizing systematic phonics or structured literacy
• Proven ability to develop your own reading lessons and clearly explain what you teach and how, without dependence on a published program
• Proven ability to assess reading progress and articulate specific student gains in areas such as fluency, accuracy, phonics, or decoding
• Willingness to work in person full-time at one Alpha campus: Phoenix, AZ; Oklahoma City or Tulsa, OK; Fort Worth (Keller), Dallas, Plano, or The Woodlands, TX; or Park City (Salt Lake City), UT (relocation assistance available)
• Willingness to work with all K-2 students (not exclusively struggling readers) and to incorporate AI and adaptive-learning tools into daily instruction
• Legally authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship

Responsibilities

• Creating and facilitating small-group K-2 reading workshops rooted in structured-literacy approaches (Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, LETRS, IMSE, or equivalent), informed by authentic student data
• Conducting daily motivation sessions that ensure 100% of your students achieve their weekly adaptive-app targets, leveraging Alpha's motivational framework (school currency, leaderboards, age-appropriate gamification)
• Administering and evaluating running records, fluency probes, and decoding assessments to monitor progress and modify upcoming instruction
• Analyzing AI-generated performance data from Alpha's adaptive learning applications to differentiate instruction dynamically, not solely during advance planning
• Serving as the approachable, energetic adult your K-2 students are excited to see each day

Education

Master's degree in reading instruction

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Amira

Lexia

i-Ready

Reading Plus

Job description

Alpha School is hiring a full-time Instructional Coordinator to lead small-group K-2 reading workshops rooted in structured-literacy approaches. You will use authentic student data to inform lessons and motivate students through targeted sessions, with AI-driven differentiation.

Work on-site at one of Alpha’s US campuses, engaging 40 hours per week with a focus on in-classroom reading progress. Experience with data-informed instruction and a passion for early literacy are essential.