Literacy Program Coordinator, Alpha - $100,000/year USD

Compensation & Benefits: $100,000 annual salary, paid weekly, with health, dental, and vision coverage starting day one. Full-time (40 hrs/week) on‑site position at one of Alpha’s campuses: Phoenix, AZ; Oklahoma City or Tulsa, OK; Nashville, TN; Austin, Fort Worth, Houston (South Houston or The Woodlands); Plano, TX; Park City (Salt Lake City), UT; or Dorado, Puerto Rico (relocation assistance available). The role requires a 100% in‑classroom presence with K‑2 learners. The ideal candidate has mastery of structured literacy (Orton‑Gillingham, LETRS, Wilson, IMSE, etc.) and can quickly identify and address phonemic gaps. The key differentiator is the ability to captivate and energize a K‑2 classroom, holding students’ attention for engaging 20‑minute workshops. What You Will Be Doing Creating and facilitating small‑group K‑2 reading workshops rooted in structured‑literacy approaches, informed by live student data. Running daily motivation sessions that ensure 100 % of students reach their weekly adaptive‑app targets using Alpha’s motivational framework. Conducting and interpreting running records, fluency probes, and decoding assessments to monitor progress and refine upcoming instruction. Analyzing AI‑generated performance data from Alpha’s adaptive learning platforms to differentiate instruction in the moment. Serving as the approachable, energetic adult that K‑2 students are excited to see every day. What You Won’t Be Doing Implementing a published reading curriculum, scripted program, or district pacing guide; you create your own lessons based on student data. Delivering lectures to a full classroom; all instruction takes place in small targeted groups. Serving as a reading consultant, teacher coach, or district‑level specialist; you are in the classroom with children every day. Managing a traditional classroom block – subject‑by‑subject lectures, homework review, test prep; scheduled blocks consist of workshops, motivation sessions, and data‑driven small groups. Grading homework or report cards; student progress is tracked through app data and running records. Literacy Program Coordinator Key Responsibilities Provide structured‑literacy instruction that produces measurable acceleration in K‑2 reading outcomes across phonics, fluency, and decoding. 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 field plus 2+ years of full‑time K‑2 structured reading instruction in a school or clinical environment. Proven ability to create your own reading lessons and clearly articulate what you teach and how, without depending on a published program. Willingness to work on‑site full‑time at one Alpha campus: Phoenix, AZ; Oklahoma City or Tulsa, OK; Nashville, TN; Austin, Fort Worth, Houston (South Houston or The Woodlands); Plano, TX; Park City (Salt Lake City), UT; or Dorado, Puerto Rico (relocation assistance available). Willingness to work with all K‑2 students, not only struggling readers, and to incorporate AI and adaptive‑learning tools into everyday instruction. Legally authorized to work in the U.S. or Puerto Rico without visa sponsorship. Bilingual English/Spanish required for the Dorado, Puerto Rico campus. Nice‑to‑have Requirements Direct experience with AI‑powered or adaptive reading platforms (e.g., Amira, Lexia, i‑Ready, Reading Plus) for lesson planning or student data interpretation. Documented record of measurable reading outcomes (fluency gains, accuracy improvement, decoding level advancement) with specific numbers. Experience in non‑traditional or innovative school environments (charter, micro‑school, Montessori, hybrid). Experience performing, coaching youth sports, or otherwise engaging a K‑2 audience outside the reading classroom. Working with Us This is a full‑time (40 hrs per week) long‑term position that requires an independent contractor agreement with Crossover as a Contractor of Record. Compensation is $50 USD per hour (equivalent to $100,000 USD per year assuming 40 hrs per week and 50 weeks per year). Payment is made weekly. Prior to an offer, applicants will record a brief engaging story for young children and spend a full day on campus working directly with K‑2 learners. #J-18808-Ljbffr Crossover