Tech-Driven Lower School Guide & Reading Specialist

Alpha School; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Life and disability insurance

401(k)

Relocation allowance

Paid time off

Job summary

Alpha School is hiring a Lower School Teacher (Guides) to lead on-site literacy sessions for K–3 students, focusing on reading gaps and targeted interventions. You will work with 4–6 year-olds through app-based learning, daily routines, and data-driven instruction.

The role requires 3+ years of direct work with children, 2+ years teaching reading in K–3, and structured-literacy training (or a master’s in reading). Relocation support is available.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years working directly with children ages 4-9: teaching, coaching, tutoring, camps, youth programs, etc.
• At least 2 years of experience teaching reading in grades K-3, within the last 5 years.
• Completed structured-literacy training or a master’s in reading or literacy.

Responsibilities

• Get every K-3 student to their daily learning goals and close reading gaps.
• Lead targeted literacy sessions with small groups (2–4 students).
• Guide students through app-based core learning and campus routines.
• Maintain weekly data and communicate gaps to parents and teams.
• Stay with students through lunch, recess, closing, and reading interventions.

Skills

Reading instruction

Guided reading

On-site work

Education

Bachelor's degree in any subject

Structured-literacy training (LETRS/IMSE/Orton-Gillingham)

Teaching certificate not required

Tools

Amira

Lexia

i-Ready

Job description

Alpha School is hiring a Lower School Teacher (Guides) to lead on-site literacy sessions for K–3 students, focusing on reading gaps and targeted interventions. You will work with 4–6 year-olds through app-based learning, daily routines, and data-driven instruction.

The role requires 3+ years of direct work with children, 2+ years teaching reading in K–3, and structured-literacy training (or a master’s in reading). Relocation support is available.