Literacy Coordinator, Alpha

Position Overview

Required:

Master's degree in reading instruction OR advanced reading certification (Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, LETRS, CERI, or equivalent)

On-site roles available in Phoenix, AZ;
Tampa, FL;
Austin, TX;
Fort Worth, TX;
Houston, TX;
Plano, TX; or Dorado, Puerto Rico

$100,000 annual salary, distributed weekly. Full health, dental, and vision coverage begins day one

Relocation assistance provided

Alpha School is demonstrating that literacy transformation doesn't demand 6-hour instructional days. Our 2-Hour Learning framework integrates AI‑adaptive platforms with skilled teaching to produce accelerated reading outcomes. Your objective: create and facilitate focused reading workshops that generate concrete improvements in phonics, fluency, and comprehension for early elementary learners, then support nationwide campus expansion of that framework.

• Facilitating focused reading workshops that build phonics, comprehension, and fluency competencies
• Creating individualized motivational experiences through gamified literacy benchmarks
• Examining student performance metrics to adjust teaching strategies and identify practical insights
• Partnering with engineering teams to assess and improve AI literacy platforms informed by classroom outcomes
• Building scalable, AI-supported materials that empower early elementary learners to reach grade‑level proficiency

• Conducting 90‑minute lessons or adhering to conventional curricula—students engage with core academic content via AI‑adaptive applications

• Bachelor's degree
• Advanced certification in reading instruction (e.g., Orton‑Gillingham, Wilson, LETRS, CERI, or equivalent) OR Master's degree in reading instruction
• Minimum of 2 years delivering small-group reading interventions to K–2 students
• Capable of assessing reading proficiency, forming student groups, and creating differentiated instruction independent of pre-packaged curricula
• Experienced with AI/adaptive learning platforms and able to respond to student interactions within them
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
• Available to work on-site at one of these campuses:
  Phoenix, AZ;
  Tampa, FL;
  Austin, TX;
  Fort Worth, TX;
  Houston, TX;
  Plano, TX; or Dorado, Puerto Rico

This is a full-time (40 hours per week), long‑term position. 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.