Early Literacy 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 

Dorado, Puerto Rico
In-person
8AM to 5PM Monday to Friday
full-time (40 hrs/week)
Long-term role

Early Literacy Specialist   $100,000 USD/year

Description

  • On-site position in Dorado, Puerto Rico
  • $100,000 annual compensation, distributed weekly
  • Relocation assistance provided

Do you believe every student should read at or above grade level, but feel frustrated watching ineffective systems fail them?

Alpha School demonstrates that literacy transformation doesn't demand 6-hour school days. Our 2-Hour Learning approach combines AI-adaptive technology with skilled teaching to accelerate reading achievement. Your role: create and execute workshops that produce quantifiable improvements in phonics, fluency, and comprehension for early elementary learners.

This isn't about administrative lesson planning. It's about evidence-based teaching, technology partnership, and constructing a reading framework that scales to thousands of students.

Dorado advantages: Beautiful beaches within minutes. Dynamic bilingual environment and convenient access to San Juan's cultural offerings while enjoying a small-town lifestyle.

Lead instruction. Embrace development. Apply today.

What you will be doing

  • Conducting adaptive reading workshops that develop phonics, comprehension, and fluency capabilities
  • Creating individualized motivational experiences through gamified literacy benchmarks
  • Evaluating student performance data to improve teaching methods and identify practical insights
  • Partnering with engineers to assess and improve AI literacy platforms based on instructional outcomes
  • Building scalable, AI-supported materials that help early elementary students reach grade-level reading proficiency

Candidate requirements

  • Bachelor's degree with advanced certification in reading instruction (Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, or equivalent)
  • 2+ years delivering small-group reading interventions to early elementary students
  • Skilled at assessing reading levels, grouping students, and designing differentiated instruction without pre-written curricula
  • Proficient with AI/adaptive learning tools and responsive to student behavior patterns
  • Legal authorization to work in the Puerto Rico without sponsorship
  • Willingness to work on-site in Dorado, Puerto Rico

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