K-3 Reading Coach — Close Gaps On-Site

Crossover; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision

Life and disability insurance

401(k)

Relocation assistance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Alpha is hiring for a Learning Coach to guide K‑3 students through app-based literacy goals on a full‑time, on‑site campus. You will diagnose gaps, design brief sequences, and stay with students from launch to closing.

You have at least 3 years of direct work with children 4–9 and proven reading instruction experience. A bachelor’s degree is required and relocation support is provided.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years working directly with children ages 4-9.
• At least 2 years teaching reading in grades K-3 within the last 5 years.
• Completed structured-literacy training: LETRS, IMSE, Orton-Gillingham, or similar; or a master's in reading.
• Bachelor’s degree; teaching certificate not required.
• Legally authorized to work in the US without visa sponsorship.
• Willing to work on-site with relocation support.
• Comfortable spending about 90% of the day guiding students through app-based learning.
• Willing to work with all K-3 students, not only struggling readers.

Responsibilities

• Coaching students through app-based core learning, spotting gaps and unblocking them.
• Running short literacy sessions with 2–4 students, diagnosing decoding gaps and teaching a designed sequence.
• Leading morning launch, workshops, and check-chart activities with six-year-olds.
• Driving students to weekly app goals using leaderboards and gamification.
• Sticking with students through lunch, recess, and closing.

Skills

Teaching

Coaching

Reading instruction

Education

Bachelor's degree

Structured-literacy training or master's in reading

Job description

Alpha is hiring for a Learning Coach to guide K‑3 students through app-based literacy goals on a full‑time, on‑site campus. You will diagnose gaps, design brief sequences, and stay with students from launch to closing.

You have at least 3 years of direct work with children 4–9 and proven reading instruction experience. A bachelor’s degree is required and relocation support is provided.