Literacy Specialist $100,000 USD/year Pay is set based on global value, not the local market.
Most roles = hourly rate x 40 hrs x 50 weeks
Description
Required: Master's degree in reading instruction OR advanced reading certification (Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, LETRS, CERI, or equivalent)
- On-site positions available in Phoenix (Scottsdale), AZ; Austin, TX; Fort Worth, TX; Plano, TX; Tampa, FL; or Dorado, Puerto Rico
- $100,000 annual salary, distributed weekly. Health, dental, and vision coverage begins day one
- Relocation assistance provided
Do you believe every student should read at or above grade level, yet find yourself frustrated by ineffective systems that squander their potential?
At Alpha School, we demonstrate that literacy breakthroughs can happen without 6-hour school days. Our 2-Hour Learning framework combines AI-adaptive technology with expert teaching to accelerate reading progress. Your role: create and facilitate brief, focused reading workshops that produce measurable improvements in phonics, fluency, and comprehension for early elementary learners, then support us in expanding this program to campuses across the country.
This role is not about administrative paperwork or lesson-plan templates. It centers on data-informed teaching, technology partnership, and constructing a reading system that serves thousands of students effectively.
Lead instruction. Embrace growth. Apply today.
What you will be doing
- Facilitating brief, focused reading workshops that build phonics, comprehension, and fluency competencies
- Creating personalized motivational experiences using gamified literacy achievement markers
- Examining student performance data to refine teaching approaches and identify actionable patterns
- Partnering with engineering teams to assess and improve AI literacy platforms based on classroom outcomes
- Building scalable, AI-enhanced instructional content that helps early elementary learners reach grade-level reading proficiency
What you will NOT be doing
- Conducting 90-minute lessons or adhering to conventional curriculum structures—academic subjects are taught through AI-adaptive applications
Candidate requirements
- 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 levels, forming student groups, and creating differentiated instruction independent of pre-packaged curricula
- Experienced with AI/adaptive learning platforms and able to respond to student interaction patterns within these systems
- Authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship
- Available to work on-site at one of our locations: Phoenix, AZ; Austin, TX; Fort Worth, TX; Plano, TX; Tampa, FL; or Dorado, Puerto Rico
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