Literacy Coordinator, Alpha

Revolutionize reading education and inspire young minds.

Picture facilitating more reading breakthroughs in two hours than many schools achieve in a day. At Alpha School, we are pushing the boundaries of elementary reading with our innovative 2-Hour Learning model, and we are seeking a remarkable literacy specialist to help expand this groundbreaking approach.

Alpha is not your typical private school. We blend AI-driven adaptive tools with expert human instruction to create tailored, impactful literacy experiences. Our unique method empowers students to progress more quickly, free from the constraints of traditional 6-hour schedules and outdated curriculums.

In this position, you will do more than instruct; you'll innovate. Your efforts will influence literacy outcomes in individual classrooms and contribute to the development of a scalable reading program for multiple campuses. You will lead engaging, tech-enabled workshops, motivate young readers with inventive strategies, and partner with engineers to enhance the tools that support our model.

Success in this role means achieving measurable reading improvements, fostering enthusiastic student participation, and providing valuable feedback to enrich our AI-driven curriculum. If you're eager to amplify your impact and transform how children learn to read, apply today.

WE ARE HIRING IN THESE LOCATIONS:

• Orange County (Lake Forest), CA
• New York City (Manhattan), NY
• Washington, D.C. (Chantilly), VA

What You Will Be Doing

• Conducting adaptive reading workshops focused on building essential skills in phonics, comprehension, and fluency
• Creating personalized motivational sessions that enhance engagement through gamified literacy milestones
• Interpreting student progress data to refine teaching methods and generate actionable insights
• Working alongside the tech team to assess and improve AI literacy tools based on classroom outcomes
• Developing scalable content that customizes reading journeys for a diverse student body

What You Won't Be Doing

• Adhering to a rigid, scripted curriculum that overlooks student needs or data
• Spending excessive time on traditional lesson planning, grading, or administrative tasks
• Operating in overcrowded classrooms with scarce resources
• Managing behavior all day instead of focusing on reading instruction
• Teaching in isolation without contributing to program or product development

Literacy Coordinator Key Responsibilities
Create a scalable, AI-enhanced reading program that helps early elementary students reach grade-level proficiency and develop a lifelong passion for reading.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with advanced certification in reading instruction (e.g., Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, or equivalent)
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in delivering small-group reading interventions to early elementary students
• Expertise in evaluating reading levels, grouping students, and designing differentiated instruction without pre-written curricula
• Proficiency with AI/adaptive learning tools and responsiveness to student interactions within them
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
• Willingness to work on-site at one of our campuses: Orange County, CA; New York City, NY; or Washington, D.C. (Chantilly).

About Alpha
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

Working with us
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-SaltLake-LiteracyCoordi.002