Reading Teacher, Alpha

Required:

Advanced reading certification (Orton‑Gillingham, Wilson, LETRS, CERI, or equivalent) OR Master's degree in reading instruction. On‑site location in Phoenix, AZ;
Tampa, FL;
Austin, TX;
Fort Worth, TX;
Houston, TX;
Plano, TX; or Dorado, Puerto Rico. $100,000 annual salary, paid weekly. Health, dental, and vision benefits begin day one. Relocation assistance provided.

Do you believe every child should read at grade level or beyond, yet find yourself frustrated by broken systems that squander their potential? Alpha School is demonstrating that literacy breakthroughs can happen without 6‑hour school days. Our 2‑Hour Learning approach combines AI‑adaptive technology with expert teaching to accelerate reading progress.

Your role: create and deliver focused, short‑duration reading workshops that produce measurable gains in phonics, fluency, and comprehension for early elementary learners, then support our efforts to replicate that program across multiple campuses nationwide.

This role is not about lesson‑plan paperwork. It centers on data‑informed teaching, technology collaboration, and constructing a reading program that serves thousands of students effectively.

Lead learning. Love growing. Apply now.

• Conducting focused, short‑duration reading workshops that build phonics, comprehension, and fluency competencies
• Creating personalized motivational sessions that leverage gamified literacy milestones
• Examining student performance data to adjust instruction and generate actionable insights
• Partnering with engineers to assess and improve AI literacy tools informed by classroom outcomes
• Building scalable, AI‑enhanced instructional content that supports early elementary students in reaching grade‑level proficiency

• Leading 90‑minute classes or adhering to traditional curricula—students acquire academic subjects via AI‑adaptive applications

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

Crossover Job Code: LJ‑4849‑US‑Dallas/F‑Reading Teacher.
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