K-3 Reading Coach — On-Site & App-Based Learning

Alpha School; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Alpha School is hiring a Youth Development Coach to work on-site with K-3 students, guiding app-based learning and literacy progress. You will diagnose gaps, design brief sequences, and maintain daily momentum across launches, workshops, and routines.

The role emphasizes direct student interaction, data-driven instruction, and relocation support for campus openings nationwide. Bachelor’s plus structured literacy training are required, with visa sponsorship not offered.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years working directly with children ages 4-9 in teaching, coaching, tutoring, camps or similar.
• At least 2 years of experience teaching reading in grades K-3, within the last 5 years.
• Completed structured-literacy training (e.g., LETRS, IMSE, Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, Fundations, UFLI, etc.) or a master's in reading.
• Bachelor's degree; teaching certificate is not required.
• Legally authorized to work in the US without visa sponsorship.
• Willing to work on-site with relocation support.

Responsibilities

• Coaching students through app-based core learning, spotting gaps, and unblocking progress.
• Running short, structured-literacy sessions with 2–4 students and diagnosing gaps from running records.
• Leading morning launch, life-skills workshops, and check-chart activities for 6-year-olds.
• Driving weekly app goals with school currency, leaderboards, and gamification.
• Staying with students through lunch, recess, and closing with a plan for any frustrated child.

Skills

3 years with children

Reading instruction

On-site readiness

Relocation support

Education

Bachelor's degree

Structured-literacy training / master in reading

Tools

Amira

Lexia

i-Ready

DRA

DIBELS

AIMSweb

Job description

Alpha School is hiring a Youth Development Coach to work on-site with K-3 students, guiding app-based learning and literacy progress. You will diagnose gaps, design brief sequences, and maintain daily momentum across launches, workshops, and routines.

The role emphasizes direct student interaction, data-driven instruction, and relocation support for campus openings nationwide. Bachelor’s plus structured literacy training are required, with visa sponsorship not offered.