Reading Specialist, Alpha

Location & Compensation

On‑site position in Chantilly (Washington, VA), San Francisco, CA, or New York City, NY. $120,000 annual salary paid weekly. Full health benefits from day one, HSA/FSA, and 401(k) Roth. Relocation assistance provided.

Alpha School is building an AI‑enhanced reading program that delivers measurable literacy gains in 2 hours compared to conventional schools’ entire day. This role blends direct student instruction with innovative program design, allowing you to shape individual reading journeys while constructing a system that scales core literacy competencies across multiple school sites.

• Leading adaptive reading workshops focused on building core competencies in phonics, fluency, and comprehension.
• Creating personalized engagement strategies that resonate with students and foster enduring enthusiasm for reading.
• Interpreting student performance metrics to iteratively improve instructional methods and identify meaningful patterns.
• Partnering with engineering staff to assess and refine AI‑powered literacy platforms.

• Bachelor's degree plus advanced reading instruction certification (e.g., Orton‑Gillingham, Wilson, or comparable credential).
• Minimum 2 years delivering small‑group reading interventions to students in early elementary grades.
• Demonstrated ability to assess reading proficiency, organize student groups, and develop differentiated lessons independent of pre‑packaged curricula.
• Experience working with AI or adaptive learning platforms and adjusting instruction based on student interaction data.
• U.S. work authorization without requirement for sponsorship.
• Availability to work on‑site at one of these locations:
  Chantilly (Washington, VA), San Francisco, CA, or New York City, NY.

Alpha School is on a mission to reshape education by harnessing AI to accelerate learning and unleash student potential. We create 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.

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.