Reading Program Coordinator, Alpha

Position Overview

• $100,000 annual salary paid weekly, with health, dental, and vision coverage starting day one
• On‑site position at a single Alpha campus:
  Phoenix, AZ;
  Oklahoma City or Tulsa, OK;
  Nashville, TN;
  Austin, Fort Worth, Houston (South Houston or The Woodlands), or Plano, TX;
  Park City (Salt Lake City), UT; or Dorado, Puerto Rico (relocation assistance available)
• 40 hours per week, 100% classroom‑based with students in grades K‑2

Develop and deliver structured‑literacy instruction that engages K‑2 students in short, dynamic workshops. This role demands a deep expertise in orton‑gillingham‑style methods, the ability to design customized phonics lessons, and a charismatic presence that sustains student enthusiasm throughout the school day.

• Creating and facilitating small‑group K‑2 reading workshops rooted in structured‑literacy approaches, using live student data to inform instruction
• Facilitating daily motivation sessions to ensure 100% of students meet weekly adaptive‑app targets, leveraging Alpha’s motivational framework (school currency, leaderboards, age‑appropriate gamification)
• Conducting and evaluating running records, fluency assessments, and decoding diagnostics to monitor progress and refine instruction
• Analyzing AI‑generated performance insights from Alpha’s adaptive learning platforms to differentiate instruction dynamically
• Serving as the engaging, approachable adult that K‑2 students are excited to work with each day

• Implementing a published reading curriculum, scripted program, or district pacing guide
• Teaching full‑class lessons; instruction occurs exclusively in small, targeted groups while students use adaptive applications for other subjects
• Serving as a reading consultant, instructional coach, or district‑level specialist; focus is direct work with children daily
• Managing a traditional classroom schedule (subject lectures, homework review, test preparation)
• Grading homework assignments or issuing report cards; progress is tracked through app data and running records

• Structured‑literacy certification (Orton‑Gillingham, LETRS, Wilson Reading System, IMSE, CERI, Neuhaus, UFLI, or equivalent) OR a Master’s degree in reading instruction
• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline, plus 2+ years of full‑time K‑2 structured reading instruction in a school or clinical environment, utilizing systematic phonics or structured literacy
• Proven ability to create original reading lessons and clearly explain instructional content and methods, independently of a published program
• Willingness to work on‑site full‑time at one Alpha campus (list of locations above)
• Willingness to serve all K‑2 students (not exclusively struggling readers) and to incorporate AI and adaptive‑learning tools 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

• Direct experience using 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 improvements (fluency gains in WCPM, accuracy increases, decoding level progression) with specific data
• Experience in non‑traditional or innovative educational settings (charter, micro‑school, Montessori, hybrid models)
• Experience in performance, youth sports coaching, or other roles that engage a K‑2 audience beyond the reading classroom

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