Literacy Specialist, Alpha

Job Details

$100,000 annual salary, disbursed weekly, including health, dental, and vision coverage from day one.

On‑site placement at one of Alpha’s campuses in Phoenix, AZ;
Oklahoma City or Tulsa, OK;
Nashville, TN;
Austin, Fort Worth, Houston (South Houston or The Woodlands);
Plano, TX;
Park City (Salt Lake City), UT; or Dorado, Puerto Rico (relocation assistance available).

40‑hour workweek, entirely in‑classroom with students in grades K‑2.

• Creating and facilitating small‑group reading workshops for K‑2 students using structured‑literacy approaches (Orton‑Gillingham, Wilson, LETRS, IMSE, or comparable) informed by live student data.
• Conducting daily motivation sessions that ensure 100% of your students achieve weekly goals on adaptive‑learning applications, applying Alpha’s motivational framework.
• Delivering and evaluating running records, fluency assessments, and decoding diagnostics to monitor progress and refine instruction for subsequent sessions.
• Analyzing AI‑generated performance insights from Alpha’s adaptive platforms to differentiate instruction dynamically.
• Serving as the approachable, high‑energy adult that your K‑2 students are excited to see each day.
• Submitting a brief video demonstrating a captivating story for young children and spending a full day on campus delivering instruction to K‑2 students.

• Implementing a published reading curriculum, scripted program, or district pacing calendar.
• Delivering whole‑class lectures; all instruction occurs in small, targeted groups while students complete academic subjects through adaptive applications.
• Serving as a reading consultant, instructional coach, or district‑level specialist; you work directly with students in the classroom every day.
• Managing a conventional classroom schedule; your time is used for workshops, motivation sessions, and data‑informed small groups.
• Grading homework or producing report cards; student progress is captured in app analytics and your running records.

Provide structured‑literacy instruction that produces measurable acceleration in K‑2 reading outcomes, including phonics, fluency, and decoding.

• Structured‑literacy certification (Orton‑Gillingham, LETRS, Wilson Reading System, IMSE, CERI, Neuhaus, UFLI, or equivalent) OR a Master’s degree in reading instruction.
• At least two years of full‑time K‑2 structured reading instruction experience in a school or clinical environment using systematic phonics or structured literacy.
• Proven ability to design independent reading lessons and clearly explain your instructional methods without dependence on a published program.
• Willingness to work on‑site full‑time at one Alpha campus (locations listed above).
• Willingness to instruct all K‑2 students (not exclusively struggling readers) and incorporate AI and adaptive‑learning platforms into everyday instruction.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. or Puerto Rico without requiring visa sponsorship.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish required for the Dorado, Puerto Rico campus.

• Experience with AI‑powered or adaptive reading platforms (e.g., Amira, Lexia, i‑Ready, Reading Plus) for instructional planning or student data interpretation.
• Documented record of measurable reading gains (fluency increases in WCPM, accuracy improvement, decoding level progression).
• Experience in non‑traditional or innovative school environments (charter, micro‑school, Montessori, hybrid).
• Experience performing, coaching youth sports, or otherwise engaging a K‑2 audience outside formal reading instruction.

Alpha School is reshaping education by harnessing AI to accelerate learning and unleash student potential. The school offers a bold, AI‑driven approach that lets students master core academics in only two hours a day while freeing space for passion‑driven learning.

This is a full‑time (40 hours per week), long‑term position available immediately. Compensation is $50 USD per hour, equating to $100,000 USD per year for 40 hours per week, 50 weeks per year, with weekly payment. The role requires entering into an independent contractor agreement with Crossover as a Contractor of Record.