Learning 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: Advanced reading certification (Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, LETRS, CERI, or equivalent) OR Master's degree in reading instruction
- 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 ($50/hour), with weekly pay. Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits starting day one
- Relocation assistance provided
Do you believe that every student should read at or above grade level, yet find yourself frustrated watching ineffective systems squander their promise?
Alpha School is demonstrating that literacy breakthroughs need not depend on 6-hour school days. Our 2-Hour Learning framework combines AI-adaptive platforms with expert teaching to accelerate reading progress. Your role: create and implement brief, focused reading workshops that produce measurable improvements in phonics, fluency, and comprehension for early elementary learners, then support our efforts to replicate that program across campuses nationwide.
This role is not about administrative paperwork. It centers on data-informed instruction, technology partnership, and constructing a reading program capable of serving thousands of students.
Lead instruction. Embrace growth. Apply today.
What you will be doing
- Conducting brief, focused reading workshops that strengthen phonics, comprehension, and fluency abilities
- Creating individualized motivational experiences using gamified literacy benchmarks
- Reviewing student performance data to improve instruction and identify actionable trends
- Partnering with engineering teams to assess and refine AI literacy platforms based on classroom outcomes
- Building scalable, AI-supported content that helps early elementary students reach grade-level reading proficiency
What you will NOT be doing
- Conducting 90-minute lessons or adhering to conventional curriculum—students engage with academic content through AI-adaptive applications
Candidate requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree in reading instruction OR advanced certification in reading instruction (e.g., Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, LETRS, CERI, or equivalent)
- Minimum of 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 independent of pre-written curricula
- Experienced with AI/adaptive learning platforms and able to respond to student interactions within these systems
- Legal work authorization in the U.S. without need for sponsorship
- Able 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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