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

On-site role at an Alpha campus located in Lake Forest CA, Palo Alto CA, Piedmont CA, San Francisco CA, Santa Monica CA, Greenwich CT, Chicago IL, Boston MA, New York City NY, or Chantilly VA (relocation assistance available)Annual salary of $120,000, disbursed weekly. Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage begins day oneDaily integration of AI-driven tools and adaptive learning technologyYou understand that 20 minutes of diagnostic-driven reading instruction outperforms 90 minutes of standardized curriculum, and your student outcomes reflect that conviction. You've seen learners move past phonics roadblocks not because a program advanced them, but because you identified the specific deficit and addressed it directly. If building lessons from live student data feels like instructional autonomy rather than added burden, this role is worth your attention.Alpha's approach to reading instruction rests on one principle: precision over duration. Your workshops last 20 minutes and target exactly what each child requires right now, not what a curriculum calendar suggests they should need. You'll conduct reading assessments, organize targeted instructional groups, and deliver structured literacy sessions—covering phonics, fluency, and comprehension—to students aged 4-7 that produce measurable weekly progress. AI-enabled adaptive platforms work alongside you, producing performance insights you'll use to modify the next day's lesson before the current session concludes.This position evolves over time. During your first year, classroom work dominates: facilitating workshops, leading engagement sessions that convert hesitant readers into motivated learners, and submitting detailed instructional observations to the technology team refining Alpha's AI literacy systems. As these tools mature and your input informs their design, your influence reaches beyond your immediate students. You'll contribute to building a literacy framework that functions across multiple campuses, scaling what you accomplish with 15 children into a model that serves hundreds.If you've dedicated your career to demonstrating that structured literacy delivers results and you're prepared to combine that knowledge with technology that extends your reach, this is where your influence transcends a single classroom.What You Will Be DoingCreating and conducting 20-minute reading workshops informed by your own diagnostic evaluations of each student's reading ability and skill gapsLeveraging AI-generated performance metrics to modify group composition and instructional priorities between sessions, rather than waiting for scheduled review cyclesFacilitating engagement sessions that cultivate intrinsic motivation for reading, incorporating age-suitable gamification and personalized goal-setting for K-2 learnersPiloting and assessing AI literacy platforms during live instruction, then delivering structured evaluations to the technology team regarding effectiveness and areas for improvementMonitoring quantifiable progress indicators (fluency growth, decoding advancement, accuracy rates) and applying those findings to iterate on your methods weeklyWhat You Won’t Be DoingImplementing a scripted or commercial reading curriculum. You assess student needs and craft instruction independently.Conducting 60-90 minute traditional literacy blocks. Instruction is brief, targeted, and intensive.Serving exclusively struggling readers. You'll work with the full spectrum of K-2 reading abilities.Teaching separate from technology. AI adaptive systems are woven into your everyday practice, not supplementary tools.Deferring instructional adjustments until quarterly data meetings. You respond immediately to current-day evidence.Instructional Coordinator Key ResponsibilitiesAdvance early elementary learners to grade-level reading proficiency through adaptive, AI-integrated structured literacy instruction.Basic RequirementsBachelor's degree in any disciplineMaster's degree in reading instruction OR structured literacy certification (Orton-Gillingham, Wilson Reading System, IMSE, CERI, LETRS, Neuhaus, UFLI, or equivalent)Minimum 2 years of full-time K-2 structured reading instruction in a school or clinical environment within the past 5 years, employing systematic phonics or structured literacy methodsCapability to independently design reading lessons and articulate your instructional content and methodology without depending on a commercial programAvailability to work on-site at an Alpha campus (Lake Forest CA, Palo Alto CA, Piedmont CA, San Francisco CA, Santa Monica CA, Greenwich CT, Chicago IL, Boston MA, New York City NY, or Chantilly VA; relocation assistance provided)Commitment to daily use of AI and adaptive learning platforms and flexibility as these tools developLegal authorization to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorshipNice-to-have RequirementsProficiency with diagnostic reading assessment instruments (e.g., DRA, DIBELS, AIMSweb) for creating differentiated instructional groupsDocumented history of measurable student literacy gains with specific supporting data (e.g., advanced 12 students from Level C to Level G within one semester)Prior collaboration with educational technology teams, product developers, or instructional design groups on tool creationExperience in startup, micro-school, or alternative education settings where you developed systems instead of following established onesAbout 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-Greenwic-InstructionalC