On-Site Elementary Literacy Coach & Learning Guide

Alpha School; Malibu (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Life and disability insurance

401(k) and commuter accounts

Relocation allowance

Paid time off and parental leave

Job summary

Alpha is seeking an Elementary Learning Coach to guide K–3 students through app-based core learning and close reading gaps. You will diagnose decoding gaps, tailor short sequences, and work with small groups to move literacy forward.

You stay with students through lunch and routines, lead targeted sessions, and use weekly app goals and dashboards to track progress. This role is on-site, full-time, with relocation support available.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years direct work with children ages 4-9 in related settings.
• At least 2 years experience teaching reading in grades K-3 within the last 5 years.
• Completed structured-literacy training or a master’s in reading/literacy.

Responsibilities

• Coach students through app-based core learning; spot gaps and unblock with targeted questions.
• Run two to four student sessions; diagnose decoding gaps and teach designed sequences.
• Lead morning launch, life-skills workshops, and check-chart activities with six-year-olds.
• Drive weekly app goals using school currency, leaderboards, and gamification.
• Stay with students through lunch, recess, closing, and reading interventions.

Skills

Direct work with children

Reading instruction

Structured literacy

App-based learning guidance

Differentiated instruction

Education

Bachelor's degree (any subject)

2+ years teaching reading in K-3

Formal structured-literacy training (LETRS/IMSE/OG, etc.) or master’s in reading

Tools

Amira

Lexia

i-Ready

Job description

Alpha is seeking an Elementary Learning Coach to guide K–3 students through app-based core learning and close reading gaps. You will diagnose decoding gaps, tailor short sequences, and work with small groups to move literacy forward.

You stay with students through lunch and routines, lead targeted sessions, and use weekly app goals and dashboards to track progress. This role is on-site, full-time, with relocation support available.