Literacy Coach, Alpha

On-site positions available in Palo Alto, CA;
San Francisco, CA;
Santa Monica, CA;
Chicago, IL;
New York City, NY;
Chantilly (Washington), VA

$120,000 annual compensation, distributed weekly. Full health, dental, and vision coverage begins day one

Relocation assistance provided

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

Can personalized reading intervention surpass even the strongest scripted lessons, and can AI enable that personalization at scale?

Alpha School deploys an AI‑powered reading program that redefines early literacy instruction. You'll lead brief, high‑impact workshops rather than conventional hour‑long sessions. Assess learner needs, build original evidence‑based lessons from the ground up, and contribute to adaptive tools that extend your expertise to hundreds of students. This position requires reading specialists who excel beyond rigid curricula and are ready to shape scalable literacy innovation.

Create workshops. Expand literacy. Apply today.

• Conducting adaptive reading workshops focused on building foundational phonics, comprehension, and fluency skills
• Creating personalized motivational experiences that resonate with children and foster a lifelong passion for reading
• Reviewing student performance data to iteratively improve your methods and identify actionable insights
• Partnering with the technology team to assess and refine AI literacy tools

• Following pre‑scripted curricula or published scope‑and‑sequence

Cultivate a passion for reading in young learners

• Bachelor's degree
• Master's or advanced certification in reading instruction (e.g., Orton‑Gillingham, Wilson, or equivalent)
• Minimum of 2 years of experience providing small‑group reading interventions to early elementary students
• Capable of assessing reading levels, grouping students, and creating differentiated instruction without reliance on pre‑written curricula
• Comfortable with AI/adaptive learning tools and responsive to student behaviors within them
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
• Availability to work on-site at one of our campuses:
  Palo Alto, CA;
  San Francisco, CA;
  Santa Monica, CA;
  Chicago, IL;
  New York City, NY;
  Chantilly (Washington), VA

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 $60 USD/hour, which equates to $120,000 USD/year assuming 40 hours per week and 50 weeks per year. The payment period is weekly. Consult  for more details on this topic.

Crossover Job Code: LJ-5632-US-Dallas/F-Literacy Coach