Reading Program Coordinator, Alpha - $100,000/year USD

On-site position at an Alpha School campus: Phoenix, Arizona; Tampa, Florida; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Austin, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Houston (South Houston or The Woodlands), Texas; Plano, Texas; Park City (Salt Lake City), Utah$100,000 annual salary, full-time, paid on a weekly basisHealth, dental, and vision coverage begins day oneRelocation assistance availableYou've dedicated years to developing deep expertise in structured literacy. A student's reading miscue reveals exactly which phonemic skill needs attention. Yet traditional classroom settings often underutilize that expertise: classrooms with 25 or more students, inflexible pacing calendars, standardized curricula that disregard what your running records clearly show. If you've ever thought, "These students could make twice the progress if I could teach according to what the data tells me," this role is for you.Alpha School's 2-Hour Learning model combines AI-adaptive software with targeted human instruction. Academic content is delivered to students through personalized applications they navigate independently. There are no traditional lectures, textbooks, or district-mandated pacing guides. Your expertise becomes essential in the one area where human skill cannot be replaced: small-group reading workshops. Here, you design and deliver structured literacy instruction customized to each student's phonics and decoding stage. You'll leverage real-time, AI-generated performance insights to prepare each session, modify instruction dynamically, and track outcomes through fluency gains, accuracy rates, and decoding progress.In addition to reading workshops, you'll facilitate motivation sessions designed to keep K-2 students on track with their learning objectives. You become their coach, their advocate, the adult who knows their name, their passions, and precisely where they stand in their literacy development. The goal: 100% of students achieve their weekly targets, and over 90% report that their Guide is someone they genuinely enjoy learning with. This role is not about curriculum coverage; it's about demonstrable, measurable results visible every week. As Alpha grows into additional campuses, the instructional systems you develop will serve as the national blueprint for reading education.If you're convinced that structured literacy reaches its full potential when it's personalized, evidence-based, and taught by someone who truly energizes a room of young learners, this position transforms that conviction into daily practice. Apply now.What You Will Be DoingPlanning and facilitating small-group reading workshops centered on systematic phonics, decoding, and writing for K-2 learnersConducting and evaluating running records to determine each student's current reading level and inform targeted lesson planningAnalyzing AI-generated performance data to modify instruction dynamically during sessions, not only during preparation periodsLeading motivation sessions that support students in progressing through their learning applications and achieving 100% of weekly targetsTailoring instruction across reading groups based on individual learning profiles and developmental needsWhat You Won’t Be DoingImplementing a packaged reading curriculum or following scripted lesson plans (you create your own lessons guided by student data)Delivering whole-class lectures (instruction takes place exclusively in small, targeted groups)Teaching subjects such as math or science (students work through these areas independently using adaptive technology)Operating within a conventional classroom schedule with bells, transitions, and uniform pacing calendarsGrading homework assignments or completing report cards (progress is monitored through app analytics and running records)Reading Program Coordinator Key ResponsibilitiesProvide structured literacy instruction that produces measurable acceleration in K-2 reading proficiency, including phonics, fluency, and decoding skills.Basic RequirementsBachelor's degree in any fieldMaster's degree in reading instruction OR certification in structured literacy (Orton-Gillingham, Wilson Reading System, IMSE, CERI, LETRS, Neuhaus, UFLI, or equivalent)At least 2 years of full-time K-2 structured reading instruction in a school or clinical environment using systematic phonics or structured literacy methods, completed within the past 5 yearsDemonstrated experience creating original reading lesson plans (not exclusively following a published curriculum)Willingness to integrate AI and adaptive learning platforms into instructional planning and analysis of student dataWillingness to work on-site at an Alpha School campus in one of the specified locationsWillingness to instruct the full K-2 student population, not limited to intervention or struggling readersAuthorized to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorshipNice-to-have RequirementsPrior experience incorporating AI or adaptive learning platforms (such as Lexia, i-Ready, Amira) into instructional design or data interpretationDocumented ability to measure and communicate specific reading growth from interventions (for example, gains in WCPM fluency or advancement in decoding stages)Background in alternative or innovative educational environments (charter schools, micro-schools, Montessori, hybrid models)Fluency in both English and SpanishAbout 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-Milwauke-ReadingProgram.002