K-2 Reading Guide & Workshop Leader

Alpha School; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 78,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits starting day one

Dental benefits starting day one

Vision benefits starting day one

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Alpha School seeks a Reading Coach to lead on-site K-2 structured-literacy workshops across multiple campuses, using live data to tailor instruction and motivate students. You will run engaging 20-minute sessions and build lessons from data rather than a scripted program.

The role requires a structured-literacy certification or a Master’s in reading instruction, a Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years’ K-2 experience, and U.S. work authorization.

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 plus 2+ years of full-time K-2 structured reading instruction in school or clinical setting.
• Proven ability to design reading lessons independently without a published program.
• Proven ability to document reading growth with fluency/decoding improvements.

Responsibilities

• Create and facilitate small-group K-2 reading workshops rooted in structured-literacy frameworks, informed by live data.
• Lead daily motivation sessions to meet weekly adaptive-app targets using Alpha’s gamification systems.
• Conduct running records, fluency assessments, and decoding diagnostics to guide planning.
• Analyze AI-generated performance insights to differentiate instruction during sessions.
• Be the approachable, enthusiastic adult your K-2 students look forward to seeing each day.

Skills

Structured-literacy certification

Reading lesson design

Ability to work on-site

US work authorization

Education

Master's degree in reading instruction

Bachelor's degree (any discipline)

Job description

Alpha School seeks a Reading Coach to lead on-site K-2 structured-literacy workshops across multiple campuses, using live data to tailor instruction and motivate students. You will run engaging 20-minute sessions and build lessons from data rather than a scripted program.

The role requires a structured-literacy certification or a Master’s in reading instruction, a Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years’ K-2 experience, and U.S. work authorization.