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 positions available in Palo Alto, CA; San Francisco, CA; Santa Monica, CA; Chicago, IL; New York City, NY; Chantilly (Washington), VA
- $120,000 annual salary with weekly pay. Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage from day one
- Relocation assistance provided
Required: Master's degree in reading instruction OR advanced certification (Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, LETRS, or equivalent).
Are you convinced that tailored reading intervention surpasses even the strongest scripted curricula, and that AI enables personalization at unprecedented scale?
Alpha School invites you to execute an AI-powered reading program that redefines early literacy education. You will facilitate brief, high-impact workshops rather than conventional hour-long instructional periods. Your work includes diagnosing learner needs, building original evidence-based lessons without pre-packaged materials, and contributing to adaptive technology that extends your expertise to hundreds of students. This position is designed for reading specialists who excel without rigid frameworks and are eager to advance scalable literacy solutions.
Create workshops. Expand literacy impact. Submit your application.
What you will be doing
- Facilitating adaptive reading workshops focused on foundational competencies including phonics, comprehension, and fluency
- Creating personalized motivational experiences that engage children and foster enduring passion for reading
- Evaluating student progress data to systematically refine instructional methods and identify actionable insights
- Partnering with the technology team to assess and improve AI literacy platforms
What you will NOT be doing
- Following pre-scripted curricula or published scope-and-sequence frameworks
Key responsibilities
Cultivate a passion for reading in young 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 delivering small-group reading interventions to early elementary students
- Capable of assessing reading levels, organizing student groups, and crafting differentiated instruction without reliance on pre-written curricula
- Comfortable using AI/adaptive learning tools and adjusting to student behaviors observed within those systems
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
- Prepared to work on-site at one of our campuses: Palo Alto, CA; San Francisco, CA; Santa Monica, CA; Chicago, IL; New York City, NY; Chantilly (Washington), VA
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