Reading 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 certification in reading (Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, LETRS, CERI, or equivalent)
- On-site in Phoenix (Scottsdale), AZ; Austin, TX; Fort Worth, TX; Plano, TX; Tampa, FL; or Dorado, Puerto Rico
- $100,000 annual salary ($50/hour), weekly pay. Health, dental, and vision benefits from day one
- Relocation assistance provided
Do you believe every child should read at or above grade level, yet find yourself frustrated by inefficient systems that squander their potential?
Alpha School demonstrates that literacy transformation doesn't demand 6-hour school days. Our 2-Hour Learning framework combines AI-adaptive platforms with expert-led instruction to accelerate reading outcomes. Your objective: create and execute focused, short-duration reading workshops that produce quantifiable improvements in phonics, fluency, and comprehension for early elementary learners, then support us in replicating that program across multiple campuses nationwide.
This role is not about paperwork or lesson-plan templates. It's about evidence-based teaching, technology partnership, and constructing a reading program designed to serve thousands of students.
Lead instruction. Pursue growth. Apply today.
What you will be doing
- Facilitating focused, short-duration reading workshops that strengthen phonics, comprehension, and fluency
- Creating personalized motivational interventions using gamified literacy benchmarks
- Reviewing student performance data to refine teaching strategies and generate actionable insights
- Partnering with engineering teams to assess and improve AI literacy platforms based on classroom outcomes
- Building scalable, AI-supported content that enables early elementary learners to reach grade-level reading proficiency
What you will NOT be doing
- Conducting 90-minute lessons or adhering to traditional curricula—students master academic content 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 2 years of experience providing small-group reading interventions to K–2 students
- Capable of assessing reading levels, forming student groups, and creating differentiated instruction without relying on pre-packaged curricula
- Comfortable with AI/adaptive learning platforms and responsive to student interactions within those systems
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
- Willing to work on-site at one of our campuses: Phoenix, AZ; Austin, TX; Fort Worth, TX; Plano, TX; Tampa, FL; or Dorado, Puerto Rico
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