Literacy Specialist, Alpha - $120,000/year USD

• On-site position available in Chantilly (Washington), VA; Lake Forest (Orange County), CA; San Francisco, CA; Miami, FL; or New York City, NY
• $120,000 annual salary, distributed weekly. Full health benefits from day one, HSA/FSA options, 401(k) Roth
• Relocation assistance provided
  
  

You've seen firsthand that traditional reading instruction works—it simply can't replicate your expertise at scale.

Alpha School invites you to architect an AI-powered, scalable literacy program that delivers more transformative learning in 2 hours than conventional schools accomplish in an entire day. You'll design adaptive workshop experiences, interpret live student performance data, and partner with engineers to create literacy platforms that extend your influence to hundreds of learners.

This position integrates direct student instruction with forward-thinking program design, allowing you to elevate individual readers while constructing a framework that expands foundational literacy across multiple school sites.

Lead literacy innovation. Multiply your impact. Apply today.

What You Will Be Doing

• Conducting adaptive reading workshops focused on building core competencies in phonics, fluency, and comprehension
• Creating individualized motivational experiences that engage students and foster a lasting passion for reading
• Reviewing student performance metrics to iteratively improve instructional methods and identify actionable trends
• Working alongside the technology team to assess and refine AI-powered literacy solutions
  
  

Basic Requirements

Literacy Specialist key responsibilities

• Bachelor's degree plus advanced certification in reading instruction (e.g., Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, or equivalent)
• Minimum 2 years of experience providing small-group reading interventions to early elementary students
• Capable of evaluating reading levels, organizing student groups, and creating differentiated instruction independent of pre-packaged curricula
• Experienced with AI/adaptive learning platforms and adept at responding to student interaction patterns
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship
• Available to work on-site at one of our campus locations: Chantilly (Washington), VA; Lake Forest (Orange County), CA; San Francisco, CA; Miami, FL; or New York City, NY
  
  

About Alpha

Want to join a learning rebellion that’s transforming the traditional classroom?

Alpha School is on a mission to reshape education with a bold approach that harnesses AI to accelerate learning and unleash student potential.

They don’t play by the old rules.

Alpha is creating a new paradigm where students master core academics in just two hours a day, freeing up time for hands-on, passion-driven learning that truly prepares them for the real world.

Alpha School is rewriting the rules of education.

Sounds too good to be true? It’s not.

There is so much to cover for this exciting role, and space here is limited. Hit the Apply button if you found this interesting and want to learn more. We look forward to meeting you!

Working with us

This is a full-time (40 hours per week), long-term position. The position is immediately available and requires entering into an independent contractor agreement with Crossover as a Contractor of Record. The compensation level for this role is $60 USD/hour, which equates to $120,000 USD/year assuming 40 hours per week and 50 weeks per year. The payment period is weekly. Consult www.crossover.com/help-and-faqs for more details on this topic.

Crossover Job Code: LJ-5632-US-Alexandr-LiteracySpecia