Reading Teacher, 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
• Annual salary of $120,000, distributed weekly. Full health benefits from day one, HSA/FSA options, and 401(k) Roth available
• Relocation assistance provided
  
  

You've seen how expert reading instruction transforms students—yet traditional models limit how many learners you can reach.

Alpha School offers the opportunity to build an AI-powered, scalable literacy program where 2 hours of targeted intervention deliver more measurable progress than conventional schools achieve in an entire day. You'll design adaptive learning experiences, interpret live student performance data, and partner with engineering teams to create tools that extend your teaching expertise to hundreds of students simultaneously.

This position merges direct classroom instruction with educational innovation, allowing you to impact individual learners while constructing a replicable system for foundational literacy across multiple school sites.

Drive literacy outcomes. Expand your reach. Submit your application today.

What You Will Be Doing

• Leading adaptive reading workshops focused on building core competencies in phonics, fluency, and comprehension
• Creating personalized motivational strategies that engage students and foster a lasting passion for reading
• Reviewing student performance metrics to refine instructional methods and generate practical insights
• Partnering with technology specialists to assess and improve AI-based literacy platforms
  
  

Basic Requirements

Reading Teacher key responsibilities

• Bachelor's degree plus advanced certification in reading instruction (such as Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, or comparable program)
• Minimum of 2 years delivering small-group reading interventions to early elementary students
• Demonstrated ability to assess reading proficiency, organize student groupings, and create differentiated instruction independently of pre-packaged curricula
• Experience working with AI/adaptive learning platforms and adjusting instruction based on student interaction patterns
• Current legal authorization to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship
• Ability to work on-site at one of the following 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-Lewisvil-ReadingTeacher