Reading Program Coordinator, Alpha - $120,000/year USD

The structured-literacy credential—Orton-Gillingham, LETRS, Wilson, IMSE, or a Master’s in reading instruction—has opened every K-2 reading position you’ve pursued. In most, it also represented the limit: you executed an existing program and documented progress. Here, that credential is your foundation. If that difference resonates with you, continue reading. Alpha has dismantled conventional instruction. Students progress through academic content independently on AI-adaptive platforms. No lectures, no textbooks, no district pacing calendars. Your function is the irreplaceable human element. You build 20-minute small-group workshops using live app data; sessions are brief intentionally, because targeted precision outperforms duration. You also lead motivation sessions designed to bring 100% of your students to weekly app targets using Alpha’s motivational framework (campus currency, leaderboards, developmentally appropriate gamification). You catch a student’s error mid-session, identify the phonemic deficit, and redesign the next day’s workshop before leaving campus. That is the expectation. Families who select these campuses have prioritized Alpha for results, not simply enrollment. Parents receive weekly updates on their child’s reading trajectory and they engage actively. You will field specific questions about individual student performance, and vague reassurances will not suffice. You will reference the running record, identify the phonemic challenge, and outline your instructional response. That level of accountability should energize you, not exhaust you. Your initial months focus on establishing credibility in the room. Workshops must be engaging, appropriately leveled, and demonstrably effective; student satisfaction and "love your Guide" survey scores (target 90%+) assess that directly. Once you prove it, your influence expands beyond your classroom: successful strategies with your students become templates for other Alpha campuses, and your diagnostic precision informs how reading instruction scales as Alpha expands. What you create here extends beyond your immediate setting. Before hiring, you will submit a short video presenting an engaging story for young children, and you will complete a full-day campus visit working directly with K-2 students. Low energy with children will disqualify you, regardless of credential strength. That is intentional. Apply today. What You Will Be Doing Designing small-group K-2 reading workshops using real-time adaptive-app data, rooted in structured-literacy approaches (Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, LETRS, IMSE, or comparable) Conducting daily motivation sessions that guide 100% of your students to weekly app targets using Alpha’s motivational system (campus currency, leaderboards, age-appropriate gamification) Analyzing AI-generated performance metrics (fluency trends, decoding precision, comprehension signals) to modify instruction mid-day, not solely during planning time Delivering running records, fluency assessments, and decoding probes to generate gains that appear in the weekly campus data review Serving as the energetic, approachable adult your K-2 students are excited to see every day What You Won’t Be Doing Implementing a commercial reading curriculum, scripted lesson sequence, or district-mandated pacing calendar; you create lessons directly from student data Delivering whole-class lectures; all instruction occurs in small, targeted groups while students complete academic subjects through adaptive apps Serving as a reading consultant, teacher coach, or district-level coordinator; you work in the classroom with students daily Managing a conventional classroom schedule: subject-by-subject lectures, homework correction, test preparation. Your time is allocated to workshops, motivation sessions, and data-informed small groups instead Drafting IEPs, 504 plans, or formal diagnostic documentation; student progress is captured in app analytics and your running records, not special-education compliance forms Reading Program Coordinator Key Responsibilities Generate measurable K-2 reading advancement across phonics, fluency, and comprehension within a campus environment where outcomes are evaluated weekly. Basic Requirements Structured-literacy certification (Orton-Gillingham, LETRS, Wilson Reading System, IMSE, CERI, Neuhaus, UFLI, or equivalent) OR a Master’s degree in reading instruction Bachelor’s degree in any discipline, plus 2+ years of full-time K-2 structured reading instruction in a school or clinical environment within the past 5 years, utilizing systematic phonics or structured literacy Proven capacity to design original reading lessons and clearly articulate instructional methods and content, independent of a published program Readiness to work on-site full-time at one Alpha campus: Beverly Hills, La Jolla (San Diego), Lake Forest (Orange County), Piedmont, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Santa Monica, or South Bay (LA), CA; Greenwich, CT; Boca Raton, FL; Chicago, IL; Boston, MA; Charlotte, NC; or New York City, NY (relocation assistance available) Readiness to instruct all K-2 students (not exclusively struggling readers) and incorporate AI and adaptive-learning technologies into daily practice as those tools develop Legal authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship Nice-to-have Requirements Direct experience with AI-driven or adaptive reading platforms (e.g., Amira, Lexia, i-Ready, Reading Plus) for lesson planning or student data interpretation Documented reading outcomes (fluency gains in WCPM, accuracy growth, decoding level progression) you can quantify precisely Familiarity with diagnostic reading tools (DRA, DIBELS, AIMSweb) for creating differentiated instructional groups Background in high-accountability educational settings (independent schools, elite charter networks, premium tutoring with outcome-focused families) Experience in performance, youth sports coaching, or other contexts requiring sustained K-2 audience engagement outside traditional reading instruction About Alpha 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. 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. For more details, consult Crossover Job Code: LJ-5632-US-LakeFore-ReadingProgram.004 #J-18808-Ljbffr