K-3 App-Based Learning Guide

Alpha School; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k)

Paid time off

Relocation allowance

Job summary

Alpha School is hiring for a full-time, on-site Elementary School Teacher (Guide) in Palo Alto. You will coach K-3 students through app-based core learning, diagnose reading gaps, and deliver targeted sessions to move each child forward.

The role blends daily routines with structured-literacy interventions. We seek candidates with a Bachelor's degree and structured-literacy training or a master's in reading.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any subject; teaching certificate not required.
• Structured-literacy training (LETRS, IMSE, Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, Fundations, UFLI, CERI, Neuhaus, SIPPS) or a master's in reading/literacy.
• Willing to work on-site at a campus listed; relocation support provided.
• Experience with reading platforms or diagnostic assessments is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Coach students through app-based core learning; identify gaps and unblock progress.
• Lead targeted reading sessions with 2–4 students; diagnose gaps and teach designed sequences.
• Manage morning launch, life-skills workshops, and daily routines for six-year-olds.
• Drive students to weekly app goals using school currency, leaderboards, and gamification.
• Remain with students through lunch, recess, closing, and reading interventions to support progress.

Skills

Reading instruction

Data-driven coaching

Classroom management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Structured-literacy training or master's in reading

Tools

Amira

Lexia

i-Ready

DRA

DIBELS

AIMSweb

Job description

Alpha School is hiring for a full-time, on-site Elementary School Teacher (Guide) in Palo Alto. You will coach K-3 students through app-based core learning, diagnose reading gaps, and deliver targeted sessions to move each child forward.

The role blends daily routines with structured-literacy interventions. We seek candidates with a Bachelor's degree and structured-literacy training or a master's in reading.