Reading Tutor, Alpha

• On-site locations:
  Lake Forest (Orange County), CA;
  Palo Alto, CA;
  Piedmont, CA;
  San Francisco, CA;
  Santa Monica, CA;
  Chicago, IL;
  New York City, NY;
  Chantilly (Washington), VA
• $120,000 annual salary with weekly pay. Health, dental, and vision coverage begins day one
• Relocation assistance provided

Mandatory qualification:
Master's degree in reading instruction OR advanced certification such as Orton‑Gillingham, Wilson, LETRS, or equivalent.

Can personalized reading intervention achieve better outcomes than the most effective scripted programs, and can AI enable that personalization at scale?

Alpha School offers the opportunity to execute an AI‑powered reading program that redefines early literacy teaching. You will facilitate brief, high‑impact workshops rather than conventional hour‑long class periods. Your work includes diagnosing the needs of K‑2 learners, developing original evidence‑based lessons without reliance on published curricula, and contributing to adaptive technologies that extend your expertise to hundreds of students. We seek reading specialists who excel in environments without rigid instructional frameworks and are motivated to advance scalable literacy solutions.

Create workshops. Expand literacy impact. Submit your application.

• Facilitating adaptive reading workshops for children ages 4-7 that build core competencies in phonics, fluency, and comprehension
• Creating personalized motivational experiences that engage students and foster a lasting appreciation for reading
• Examining student performance data to iteratively improve instructional methods and identify actionable trends
• Working alongside the technology team to assess and refine AI‑based literacy platforms

• Following pre‑packaged curricula or commercially published instructional sequences

Cultivate enthusiasm for reading in early‑stage learners.

• Bachelor’s degree
• Master’s degree or advanced certification in reading instruction (such as Orton‑Gillingham, Wilson, or equivalent)
• Minimum of 2 years delivering small‑group reading interventions to students in early elementary grades
• Expertise in evaluating reading proficiency, organizing student groups, and creating differentiated instruction independent of pre‑written materials
• Comfortable using AI/adaptive learning platforms and adjusting instruction based on student interaction patterns
• Legal work authorization in the U.S. without need for sponsorship
• Availability to work on‑site at one of these campuses:
  Lake Forest (Orange County), CA;
  Palo Alto, CA;
  Piedmont, CA;
  San Francisco, CA;
  Santa Monica, CA;
  Chicago, IL;
  New York City, NY;
  Chantilly (Washington), VA

Want to join a learning rebellion that’s transforming the traditional classroom? 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-Palo Alto-Reading Tutor