Instructional Coach, 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 compensation, disbursed weekly. Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage begins day one
• Relocation assistance provided

Mandatory qualification:
Master's degree in reading instruction OR advanced certification (Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, LETRS, or equivalent).

Can personalized reading intervention surpass even the strongest 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 instruction. You will facilitate brief, high-impact workshops rather than conventional hour-long sessions. Your work includes diagnosing individual student needs, developing original evidence‑based lessons independently, and contributing to adaptive tools that extend your expertise to hundreds of learners. This position requires reading specialists who excel without prescriptive curricula and seek to advance scalable literacy solutions.

Create workshops. Expand literacy impact. Submit your application today.

• Facilitating adaptive reading workshops that build core competencies in phonics, fluency, and comprehension
• Creating personalized motivational experiences that engage children and foster a lasting passion for reading
• Evaluating student performance data to iteratively improve instructional methods and generate actionable findings
• Partnering with the technology team to assess and refine AI‑powered literacy platforms

• Following pre‑scripted curricula or published scope‑and‑sequence frameworks

Cultivate a passion for reading in early learners

• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree or advanced certification in reading instruction (e.g., Orton‑Gillingham, Wilson, or equivalent)
• Minimum 2 years of experience conducting small‑group reading interventions with early elementary students
• Capable of evaluating reading levels, organizing student groups, and creating differentiated instruction without reliance on pre‑written curricula
• Experienced with AI/adaptive learning platforms and able to respond to student behaviors within these systems
  
  Legal authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
• Able to work on‑site at one of our locations:
  Palo Alto, 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-Santa Mon-Instructional C1