K-3 Literacy Guide: App‑Driven Learning & Growth

Crossover; Piedmont (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 is hiring a Lower School Teacher (Guide) to coach K-3 students with app-based learning across a full day on campus. You will diagnose gaps, lead short literacy sessions, and keep daily goals.

Candidates should have 3+ years with children 4-9, 2+ years in reading instruction, structured-literacy training or a master's in reading. On-site role with relocation support and US work authorization.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years working directly with children ages 4-9.
• At least 2 years of that experience teaching reading in grades K-3, within the last 5 years.
• Bachelor's degree in any subject; a teaching certificate is not required.
• Willing to work on-site at a campus listed above, with relocation support and US work authorization.

Responsibilities

• Coaching students through app-based core learning: spotting who is stuck, asking the question that unblocks them, holding the daily goal.
• Running short structured-literacy sessions with two to four students and diagnosing gaps from running records and fluency probes.
• Leading morning launch, life-skills workshops, and check-chart activities.
• Driving students to their weekly app goals with school currency, leaderboards, and gamification.
• Staying with your students through lunch, recess, and closing, with a plan for challenging cases.

Skills

Reading instruction

Diagnosing gaps

Coaching children

App-based learning

Education

Bachelor's degree in any subject

Structured-literacy training

Master's in reading or literacy

Tools

Amira

Lexia

i-Ready

DRA

DIBELS

AIMSweb

Job description

Alpha is hiring a Lower School Teacher (Guide) to coach K-3 students with app-based learning across a full day on campus. You will diagnose gaps, lead short literacy sessions, and keep daily goals.

Candidates should have 3+ years with children 4-9, 2+ years in reading instruction, structured-literacy training or a master's in reading. On-site role with relocation support and US work authorization.