Literacy Specialist, 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 salary with weekly pay. Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage begins on day one
• Relocation assistance provided

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

Do you believe personalized reading intervention is more effective than scripted lessons, and that AI can make this personalization possible at scale?

Alpha School is seeking reading specialists to deploy an AI-powered literacy program that reshapes early reading instruction. You will lead focused, high-impact workshops rather than conventional hour-long sessions. Your role involves diagnosing individual student needs, developing original evidence-based lessons without reliance on published curricula, and contributing to the creation of adaptive tools that extend your expertise to hundreds of learners. This position is designed for reading professionals who excel in unstructured environments and are motivated to advance scalable literacy solutions.

Create workshops. Transform literacy. Apply today.

• Leading adaptive reading workshops focused on building core competencies in phonics, fluency, and comprehension
• Creating personalized, engaging sessions that resonate with students and foster a lasting enthusiasm for reading
• Reviewing student performance data to iteratively improve your methods and identify meaningful trends
• Partnering with the technology team to assess and refine AI-based literacy platforms

• Following pre-scripted curricula or standardized scope-and-sequence programs

Cultivate a passion for reading in early learners

• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree or advanced certification in reading instruction (such as Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, or equivalent)
• Minimum of 2 years of experience providing small-group reading interventions to students in early elementary grades
• Competent in assessing reading proficiency, organizing student groups, and creating differentiated instruction independently of published curricula
• Comfortable using AI and adaptive learning platforms and adjusting instruction based on student interaction data
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship
• Available to work on-site at one of these locations:
  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.

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.

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.