K-3 Reading Coach & Literacy Specialist (On-Site)

Alpha School; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage (medical, dental, and

Job summary

Alpha School is hiring for a full-time, on-site Early Elementary Teacher at a Boston campus. You will coach K–3 students through app-based core learning, diagnose gaps, and deliver targeted literacy sessions with small groups.

Expect to guide morning launches, life-skills activities, and daily routines, maintaining a 70% classroom coaching focus and 30% targeted reading sessions. Relocation support is offered as needed.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years working directly with children ages 4-9 in teaching, coaching, tutoring, camps, youth programs, or similar settings.
• At least 2 years of that experience teaching reading in grades K-3 in the last 5 years.
• Completed structured-literacy training (LETRS, IMSE, Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, Fundations, UFLI, CERI, Neuhaus, SIPPS, RGR) or a master’s in reading/literacy.
• Bachelor’s degree in any subject; teaching certificate not required.
• Legally authorized to work in the US without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Coaching students through app-based core learning, spotting gaps, asking the right questions, and guiding toward the daily goal.
• Leading targeted, structured-literacy sessions for two to four students and diagnosing decoding gaps.
• Keeping morning launch, workshops, and daily routines moving for six-year-olds.
• Driving students toward weekly app goals using school currency, leaderboards, and gamification.
• Staying with students through lunch, recess, closing, and reading interventions with a plan for each child.

Skills

Reading instruction

App-based learning

On-site work

Relocation willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Structured-literacy training

Job description

Alpha School is hiring for a full-time, on-site Early Elementary Teacher at a Boston campus. You will coach K–3 students through app-based core learning, diagnose gaps, and deliver targeted literacy sessions with small groups.

Expect to guide morning launches, life-skills activities, and daily routines, maintaining a 70% classroom coaching focus and 30% targeted reading sessions. Relocation support is offered as needed.