Reading Teacher $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 placement in Palo Alto, CA; San Francisco, CA; Santa Monica, CA; Chicago, IL; New York City, NY; Chantilly (Washington), VA
- Annual salary of $120,000, distributed weekly. Full health, dental, and vision coverage begins day one
- Relocation assistance provided
Prerequisite: Master's degree in reading instruction OR advanced certification such as Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, LETRS, or equivalent.
Do you recognize that customized reading intervention surpasses even the strongest scripted programs, and that AI makes this personalization achievable at scale?
Alpha School operates an AI-powered reading program that redefines early literacy education. You will facilitate focused, high-impact workshops rather than conventional hour-long class periods. Your work involves assessing individual student requirements, developing original evidence-based instruction independently, and contributing to the creation of adaptive tools that extend your expertise to hundreds of learners. This position requires reading specialists comfortable operating without prescriptive curricula who seek to advance scalable literacy solutions.
Create workshops. Expand literacy reach. Submit your application today.
What you will be doing
- Facilitating adaptive reading workshops focused on building core competencies in phonics, fluency, and comprehension
- Creating personalized engagement sessions that resonate with children and foster enduring enthusiasm for reading
- Examining student performance data to iteratively improve your methods and identify meaningful insights
- Partnering with the technology team to assess and refine AI-powered literacy platforms
What you will NOT be doing
- Following pre-packaged curricula or published scope-and-sequence frameworks
Key responsibilities
Cultivate a passion for reading in young students
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 proficiency, forming student groups, and creating differentiated instruction independently of pre-written curricula
- Experienced with AI/adaptive learning platforms and able to respond effectively to student interactions within these systems
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
- Prepared to work on-site at one of our locations: Palo Alto, CA; San Francisco, CA; Santa Monica, CA; Chicago, IL; New York City, NY; Chantilly (Washington), VA
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