Reading Specialist, Alpha - $100,000/year USD

Required: Advanced certification in reading instruction (Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, LETRS, CERI, or equivalent) OR Master's degree in reading instructionOn-site position in Phoenix, AZ; Tampa, FL; Austin, TX; Fort Worth, TX; Houston, TX; Plano, TX; or Dorado, Puerto Rico$100,000 annual salary, paid weekly. Full health, dental, and vision benefits from day oneRelocation assistance providedDo you believe that every child should read at grade level or better—but find yourself frustrated by ineffective systems that squander their potential?Alpha School is proving that literacy transformation doesn't demand 6-hour school days. Our 2-Hour Learning approach combines AI-adaptive platforms with expert teaching to accelerate reading progress. Your role: create and lead focused reading workshops that produce measurable improvements in phonics, fluency, and comprehension for early elementary learners, then help us replicate that program nationwide.This is not about filling out lesson plans. It's about data-informed teaching, technology partnership, and creating a reading framework that serves thousands.Lead learning. Thrive in growth. Apply today.What You Will Be DoingLeading focused, time-efficient reading workshops that strengthen phonics, comprehension, and fluencyCreating personalized motivational experiences using gamified literacy benchmarksReviewing student performance data to refine teaching methods and extract actionable patternsWorking alongside engineers to assess and improve AI-driven literacy platforms using classroom evidenceBuilding scalable, AI-integrated instructional content that helps early elementary students reach grade-level reading proficiencyWhat You Won’t Be DoingConducting 90-minute lessons or adhering to conventional curriculum—students engage with academic content via AI-adaptive applicationsBasic RequirementsReading Specialist key responsibilitiesBachelor's degreeMaster's degree in reading instruction OR advanced certification in reading instruction (e.g., Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, LETRS, CERI, or equivalent)Minimum 2 years of experience conducting small-group reading interventions with K–2 studentsCapable of evaluating reading levels, organizing student groups, and creating differentiated instruction independently of pre-packaged curriculaComfortable with AI/adaptive learning platforms and able to interpret student engagement patterns within themAuthorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorshipAvailable to work on-site at one of our locations: Phoenix, AZ; Tampa, FL; Austin, TX; Fort Worth, TX; Houston, TX; Plano, TX; or Dorado, Puerto RicoAbout 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 $50 USD/hour, which equates to $100,000 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-4849-US-FortWort-ReadingSpecial.017