Literacy Coordinator, Alpha - $120,000/year USD

Annual salary of $120,000, paid on a weekly basis, with health, dental, and vision coverage starting on your first dayFull-time, on-site position at an Alpha campus in one of the following locations: Beverly Hills, La Jolla (San Diego), Lake Forest (Orange County), Palo Alto, Piedmont, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Santa Monica, or South Bay (LA), CA; Greenwich, CT; Boca Raton or Miami Beach, FL; Chicago, IL; Boston, MA; Charlotte, NC; or New York City, NY (relocation assistance available)40-hour workweek, 100% classroom-based with K-2 studentsYour structured-literacy training — whether Orton-Gillingham, LETRS, Wilson, IMSE, or a Master's in reading instruction — has opened the door to every K-2 reading position you've pursued. In most cases, it was also where your influence ended: you executed a pre-built program and tracked results. At Alpha, that credential is your entry point, not your limit. If that difference resonates with you, read on.Alpha has redesigned traditional instruction from the ground up. Students work through academic content independently using AI-adaptive applications. There are no lectures, no textbooks, no pacing calendars. Your position is the one area where human expertise cannot be replaced. You build 20-minute small-group workshops using live data from the apps; these sessions are intentionally brief, because targeted instruction outperforms duration. You also lead motivation sessions that use Alpha's motivational framework (school currency, leaderboards, age-appropriate gamification) to ensure 100% of your students hit their weekly app targets. When you catch a miscue during a session, you identify the underlying phonemic weakness and revise the next day's workshop before you leave. That is the expectation.Families at these campuses have selected Alpha for measurable results, not simply enrollment. Parents receive weekly updates on their child's reading development, and they engage actively. You will field specific questions about individual student progress, and vague reassurances will not suffice. You will need to reference the running record, identify the phonemic deficit, and outline your instructional response. That level of accountability should energize you, not weigh you down.Your initial months focus on establishing credibility. Workshops must be engaging, appropriately leveled, and demonstrably effective; student satisfaction and "love your Guide" survey results (goal of 90%+) provide direct feedback. As you demonstrate success, your influence grows beyond your own classroom: effective methods you develop become templates for other Alpha campuses, and your diagnostic precision informs reading instruction as Alpha scales. Your impact extends far beyond your immediate students.Before we move forward with hiring, you will submit a short video of yourself telling an engaging story for young children, and you will spend a full day on campus working directly with K-2 students. Low energy with children is disqualifying, regardless of credential strength. This is intentional. Apply today.What You Will Be DoingCreating small-group K-2 reading workshops using real-time data from adaptive apps, rooted in structured-literacy approaches (Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, LETRS, IMSE, or equivalent)Leading daily motivation sessions that drive 100% of your students to meet their weekly app targets through Alpha's motivational framework (school currency, leaderboards, age-appropriate gamification)Analyzing AI-generated performance metrics (fluency trajectories, decoding precision, comprehension indicators) to modify instruction during the day, not only during planning periodsConducting running records, fluency assessments, and decoding evaluations to generate progress measurable in weekly campus data reviewsServing as the engaging, high-energy adult your K-2 students are excited to see each dayWhat You Won’t Be DoingImplementing a published reading curriculum, scripted lesson plan, or district pacing calendar; you create lessons based on individual student dataDelivering whole-class lectures; all instruction takes place in small, targeted groups while students complete academic subjects through adaptive appsServing as a reading consultant, instructional coach for other teachers, or district-level specialist; you work in the classroom with students every dayManaging a traditional classroom schedule: subject-specific lectures, homework checks, test preparation. Your time is structured around workshops, motivation sessions, and data-informed small groupsDrafting IEPs, 504 plans, or formal diagnostic evaluations; student progress is tracked through app data and your running records, not special-education documentationLiteracy Coordinator Key ResponsibilitiesDeliver measurable reading progress in phonics, fluency, and comprehension for K-2 students within a campus environment where performance is assessed weekly.Basic RequirementsStructured-literacy certification (Orton-Gillingham, LETRS, Wilson Reading System, IMSE, CERI, Neuhaus, UFLI, or equivalent) OR a Master's degree in reading instructionBachelor's degree in any field, plus 2+ years of full-time K-2 structured reading instruction within the past 5 years in a school or clinical environment, using systematic phonics or structured literacyProven ability to create original reading lessons and clearly explain your instructional methods and content, independent of a published programAvailability to work in person full-time at one Alpha campus: Beverly Hills, La Jolla (San Diego), Lake Forest (Orange County), Palo Alto, Piedmont, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Santa Monica, or South Bay (LA), CA; Greenwich, CT; Boca Raton or Miami Beach, FL; Chicago, IL; Boston, MA; Charlotte, NC; or New York City, NY (relocation assistance available)Openness to working with all K-2 students (not exclusively struggling readers) and incorporating AI and adaptive-learning technologies into daily teaching as these tools advanceLegal authorization to work in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorshipNice-to-have RequirementsDirect experience using AI-powered or adaptive reading platforms (e.g., Amira, Lexia, i-Ready, Reading Plus) for instructional planning or student data interpretationDocumented reading outcomes (fluency increases in WCPM, accuracy improvements, decoding level progression) you can quantifyFamiliarity with diagnostic reading assessments (DRA, DIBELS, AIMSweb) for creating differentiated instructional groupsBackground in high-accountability educational settings (independent schools, elite charter networks, premium tutoring services with families who monitor outcomes closely)Experience in performance, youth sports coaching, or other activities requiring you to engage a K-2 audience outside of reading instructionAbout AlphaWant 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 usThis 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 www.crossover.com/help-and-faqs for more details on this topic.Crossover Job Code: LJ-5632-US-SantaBar-LiteracyCoordi