Literacy Coordinator, Alpha

Required:

Master's degree in reading instruction OR advanced reading certification (Orton‑Gillingham, Wilson, LETRS, CERI, or equivalent). On‑site roles available in Phoenix, AZ;
Tampa, FL;
Austin, TX;
Fort Worth, TX;
Houston, TX;
Plano, TX; or Dorado, Puerto Rico. $100,000 annual salary, distributed weekly. Full health, dental, and vision coverage begins day one. Relocation assistance provided.

Do you believe that every child has the right to achieve grade‑level reading proficiency (or better), yet find yourself frustrated by ineffective systems that squander their promise?

Alpha School is demonstrating that literacy transformation doesn't demand 6‑hour instructional days. Our 2‑Hour Learning framework integrates AI‑adaptive platforms with skilled teaching to produce accelerated reading outcomes. Your objective: create and facilitate focused reading workshops that generate concrete improvements in phonics, fluency, and comprehension for early elementary learners, then support nationwide campus expansion of that framework.

This role is not about administrative paperwork. It centers on data‑informed teaching, technology partnership, and establishing a reading system that serves thousands of students.

• Facilitating focused reading workshops that build phonics, comprehension, and fluency competencies
• Creating individualized motivational experiences through gamified literacy benchmarks
• Examining student performance metrics to adjust teaching strategies and identify practical insights
• Partnering with engineering teams to assess and improve AI literacy platforms informed by classroom outcomes
• Building scalable, AI‑supported materials that empower early elementary learners to reach grade‑level proficiency

• Conducting 90‑minute lessons or adhering to conventional curricula—students engage with core academic content 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 of 2 years delivering small‑group reading interventions to K–2 students
• Capable of assessing reading proficiency, forming student groups, and creating differentiated instruction independent of pre‑packaged curricula
• Experienced with AI/adaptive learning platforms and able to respond to student interactions within them
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
• Available to work on‑site at one of these campuses:
  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. 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.

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.

We look forward to meeting you!