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 locations: Phoenix, AZ; Tampa, FL; Austin, TX; Fort Worth, TX; Houston, TX; Plano, TX; or Dorado, Puerto Rico
- $100,000 annual salary with weekly pay. Full health, dental, and vision coverage beginning day one
- Relocation assistance provided
Do you believe every child should read at grade level or higher, but find yourself frustrated by inefficient systems that limit their progress?
Alpha School is demonstrating that literacy transformation doesn't depend on traditional 6-hour school schedules. Our 2-Hour Learning approach combines AI-adaptive platforms with specialist-led instruction to produce accelerated reading outcomes. Your role: create and deliver focused reading workshops that generate quantifiable improvements in phonics, fluency, and comprehension for early elementary learners, then contribute to expanding that framework across our national campus network.
This role focuses on data-informed teaching, technology partnership, and constructing a literacy program that serves thousands of students—not administrative busywork.
Lead instruction. Embrace growth. Submit your application today.
What you will be doing
- Conducting focused reading workshops that strengthen phonics, comprehension, and fluency capabilities
- Creating individualized motivational experiences using gamified literacy benchmarks
- Reviewing student performance data to improve instructional methods and extract practical insights
- Partnering with engineering teams to assess and optimize AI literacy platforms based on real classroom feedback
- Building scalable, AI-integrated content that supports early elementary learners in reaching grade-level reading proficiency
What you will NOT be doing
- Conducting 90-minute lessons or adhering to conventional curriculum structures—academic content is delivered 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 evaluating reading levels, organizing student groups, and creating differentiated instruction independently of pre-packaged curricula
- Experienced with AI/adaptive learning platforms and able to respond to student engagement patterns within them
- Authorized to work legally in the U.S. without sponsorship
- Able to work on-site at one of our campuses: Phoenix, AZ; Tampa, FL; Austin, TX; Fort Worth, TX; Houston, TX; Plano, TX; or Dorado, Puerto Rico
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