On-Site Academic Coach: Ignite K-3 Reading

Crossover; Greenwich (CT); On-site; USD 102,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Relocation allowance

Paid time off

Job summary

Alpha is hiring an Academic Coach for its Greenwich, CT campus. You will coach K-3 students through app-based core learning, diagnose reading gaps, and deliver targeted literacy sessions with small groups.

Expect morning launches, life-skills workshops, and ongoing data-driven goal tracking. You will spend ~70% of the day guiding students through routines and ~30% on targeted reading sessions, with relocation support and full benefits.

Qualifications

• Three years minimum direct work with children aged 4–9: teaching, coaching, tutoring, camps, youth programs or similar.
• At least 2 years teaching reading in grades K–3 within the last five years.
• Completed structured-literacy training (LETRS, IMSE, Orton‑Gillingham, Wilson, Fundations, UFLI, CERI, Neuhaus, SIPPS) or a master’s in reading or literacy.
• Bachelor’s degree required; teaching certificate not required.
• 70% of day spent guiding students through app-based learning and campus routines; 30% on targeted reading sessions.

Responsibilities

• Coaching students through app-based core learning and diagnosing gaps to unblock progress.
• Running targeted literacy sessions with small groups; design and teach intervention sequences.
• Lead morning launches, life-skills workshops, and check-chart activities to keep students engaged.
• Drive students to weekly app goals using data, leaderboards, and gamification.
• Stay with students through lunch, recess, closing, and interventions, addressing frustration with a plan.

Skills

Reading coaching

Structured literacy

Data-driven

On-site coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree

Structured literacy training

Tools

Amira

Lexia

i-Ready

DRA

DIBELS

AIMSweb

Job description

Alpha is hiring an Academic Coach for its Greenwich, CT campus. You will coach K-3 students through app-based core learning, diagnose reading gaps, and deliver targeted literacy sessions with small groups.

Expect morning launches, life-skills workshops, and ongoing data-driven goal tracking. You will spend ~70% of the day guiding students through routines and ~30% on targeted reading sessions, with relocation support and full benefits.