Reading Program Coordinator, Alpha

Locations & Compensation

• On-site roles available in Palo Alto, CA;
  San Francisco, CA;
  Santa Monica, CA;
  Chicago, IL;
  New York City, NY;
  Chantilly (Washington), VA
• $120,000 annual compensation, distributed weekly. Full health, dental, and vision coverage begins day one
• Relocation assistance provided

Mandatory qualification:
Master's degree in reading instruction OR advanced certification (Orton‑Gillingham, Wilson, LETRS, or equivalent).

Do you believe personalized reading intervention surpasses even the strongest scripted programs, and that AI enables personalization to reach students at scale?

At Alpha School, you will execute an AI‑powered reading program designed to redefine early literacy instruction. You will facilitate brief, high‑impact workshops rather than conventional hour‑long sessions. You will assess learner needs, develop original evidence‑based lessons independently, and contribute to building adaptive tools that extend your impact to hundreds of students. This position requires reading specialists who excel without prescriptive curricula and are eager to advance scalable literacy solutions.

• Facilitating adaptive reading workshops focused on building core competencies in phonics, fluency, and comprehension
• Creating personalized motivational experiences that engage children and foster a lasting passion for reading
• Reviewing student performance data to systematically improve your methods and generate actionable insights
• Partnering with the technology team to assess and improve AI‑powered literacy tools

• Following pre‑scripted curricula or published scope‑and‑sequence frameworks

Cultivate a passion for reading in young learners

• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree or advanced certification in reading instruction (e.g., Orton‑Gillingham, Wilson, or equivalent)
• Minimum of 2 years delivering small‑group reading interventions to early elementary students
• Competent in assessing reading levels, forming student groups, and creating differentiated instruction independently of pre‑written curricula
• Experienced with AI/adaptive learning tools and able to adjust instruction based on student interaction patterns
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
• Prepared to work on‑site at one of our locations:
  Palo Alto, CA;
  San Francisco, CA;
  Santa Monica, CA;
  Chicago, IL;
  New York City, NY;
  Chantilly (Washington), VA

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!

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.

Crossover Job Code: LJ-5632-US-Nashvill-Reading Program