K-3 Learning Coach: On-Site Literacy & Impact

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Life and disability insurance

Voluntary benefits

FSA

HSA

Commuter accounts

401(k)

Paid time off

Parental leave

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Alpha reimagines the school day around faster learning and mentorship. This full-time, on-site Learning Coach will guide K–3 students through app-based core learning, diagnose gaps, and run targeted literacy sessions with small groups. You’ll stay with your students all day, from morning launch to closing, and help them reach weekly reading goals.

Relocation support is offered; a bachelor’s degree is required, with LETRS/Orton-Gillingham training preferred. Compensation is $120,000 USD/year.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years working directly with children ages 4-9.
• At least 2 years teaching reading in K-3 in the last 5 years.
• Completed structured-literacy training (e.g., LETRS, IMSE, Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, Fundations, UFLI, CERI, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Get every K-3 student to their daily learning goals.
• Lead targeted structured-literacy sessions with two to four students.
• Diagnose gaps from running records and decoding probes and teach a designed sequence.
• Stay with students through lunch, recess, closing, and reading interventions.
• Drive weekly app goals using school currency, leaderboards, and gamification.

Skills

Reading coaching

Guided literacy

Structured literacy

On-site teaching

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Amira

Lexia

i-Ready

Job description

Alpha reimagines the school day around faster learning and mentorship. This full-time, on-site Learning Coach will guide K–3 students through app-based core learning, diagnose gaps, and run targeted literacy sessions with small groups. You’ll stay with your students all day, from morning launch to closing, and help them reach weekly reading goals.

Relocation support is offered; a bachelor’s degree is required, with LETRS/Orton-Gillingham training preferred. Compensation is $120,000 USD/year.