Reading Specialist $120,000 USD/year Pay is set based on global value, not the local market.
Most roles = hourly rate x 40 hrs x 50 weeks
Description
- On-site position in Chantilly (Washington), VA; San Francisco, CA; or New York City, NY
- $120,000 annual compensation, distributed weekly. Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage from day one
- Relocation assistance provided
Mandatory qualification: Master's degree in reading instruction OR recognized advanced certification (Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, LETRS, or comparable).
Do you believe personalized reading intervention surpasses even the strongest scripted programs, and that AI enables personalization at unprecedented scale?
At Alpha School, you will execute an AI-powered reading curriculum that reshapes early literacy education. Facilitate brief, high-leverage workshops instead of conventional hour-long sessions. Assess learner needs, develop original evidence-backed lessons independently, and contribute to building adaptive systems that extend your impact to hundreds of students. This position requires reading specialists who excel without prescribed curricula and seek to lead scalable literacy advancement.
Chantilly (DC Metro): Vibrant cultural offerings, varied culinary landscape, affordable suburban communities with excellent schools
San Francisco: Technology epicenter, scenic waterfront paths, premier dining and cultural institutions
New York City: Unparalleled cultural connectivity, limitless professional pathways, dynamic residential districts
Create workshops. Expand literacy impact. Submit your application today.
What you will be doing
- Facilitating adaptive reading workshops that build core competencies in phonics, fluency, and comprehension
- Creating personalized engagement sessions that resonate with children and foster enduring enthusiasm for reading
- Evaluating student achievement data to iteratively improve your methods and generate practical insights
- Partnering with the technology team to assess and refine AI-based literacy platforms
What you will NOT be doing
- Implementing pre-packaged curricula or commercially published scope-and-sequence frameworks
Key responsibilities
Cultivate a passion for reading in early learners
Candidate requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree or advanced certification in reading instruction (e.g., Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, or equivalent)
- Minimum of 2 years' experience providing small-group reading interventions to early elementary students
- Capable of evaluating reading proficiency, organizing student groups, and creating differentiated instruction without reliance on pre-written curricula
- Experienced with AI/adaptive learning platforms and able to respond effectively to student behaviors within these systems
- Authorized to work legally in the U.S. without visa sponsorship
- Available to work on-site at one of our locations: Chantilly (Washington), VA; San Francisco, CA; or New York City, NY
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