Reading Specialist, Alpha

Required:

Master's degree in reading instruction OR advanced reading certification (Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, LETRS, CERI, or equivalent).

Responsibilities and key details:

• On-site in Phoenix (Scottsdale), AZ;
  Austin, TX;
  Fort Worth, TX;
  Plano, TX;
  Tampa, FL; or Dorado, Puerto Rico
• $100,000 salary, paid weekly. Day‑one health, dental, and vision benefits
• Relocation support included

Do you believe every child should read at or above grade level, yet find yourself frustrated by ineffective systems that squander their potential?

Alpha School is demonstrating that literacy breakthroughs can happen without 6‑hour school days. Our 2‑Hour Learning model combines AI‑adaptive technology with expert instruction to accelerate reading growth. Your role: create and implement brief, high‑impact reading workshops that produce measurable gains in phonics, fluency, and comprehension for early elementary learners, then support us in scaling that program to campuses nationwide.

This role isn't about paperwork and lesson plans. It's about data‑informed instruction, cross‑functional collaboration with technology teams, and constructing a reading program that serves thousands of students.

• Implementing brief, high‑impact reading workshops that strengthen phonics, comprehension, and fluency
• Creating personalized motivational sessions built around gamified literacy milestones
• Examining student performance data to improve instruction and identify actionable insights
• Partnering with engineers to assess and refine AI literacy tools based on real classroom outcomes
• Building scalable, AI‑enhanced content that helps early elementary students reach grade‑level proficiency

• Teaching 90‑minute classes or adhering to traditional curriculum—students learn academic subjects through AI‑adaptive apps

• Bachelor's degree
• Advanced certification in reading instruction (e.g., Orton‑Gillingham, Wilson, LETRS, CERI, or equivalent) OR Master's degree in reading instruction
• At least 2 years of experience delivering small‑group reading interventions to K–2 students
• Skilled at assessing reading levels, grouping students, and designing differentiated instruction without pre‑written curricula
• Proficient with AI/adaptive learning tools and responsive to student behaviors within them
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
• Willingness to work on‑site at one of our campuses:
  Phoenix, AZ;
  Austin, TX;
  Fort Worth, TX;
  Plano, TX;
  Tampa, FL; or Dorado, Puerto Rico

Alpha School is on a mission to reshape education with a bold approach that harnesses AI to accelerate learning and unleash student potential.

They don’t play by the old rules.

Alpha is creating a new paradigm where students master core academics in just two hours a day, freeing up time for hands‑on, passion‑driven learning that truly prepares them for the real world.

Alpha School is rewriting the rules of education.

Sounds too good to be true? It’s not.

There is so much to cover for this exciting role, and space here is limited. Hit the Apply button if you found this interesting and want to learn more. We look forward to meeting you!

This is a full‑time (40 hours per week), long‑term position. The position is immediately available and requires entering into an independent contractor agreement with Crossover as a Contractor of Record. The compensation level for this role is $50 USD/hour, which equates to $100,000 USD/year assuming 40 hours per week and 50 weeks per year. The payment period is weekly. Consult  for more details on this topic.