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

Job Overview Annual salary of $120,000, distributed weekly, with health, dental, and vision coverage starting on day one. Full‑time placement at a single Alpha campus location: Beverly Hills, La Jolla (San Diego), Lake Forest (Orange County), Palo Alto, Piedmont, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Santa Monica, South Bay (LA), Greenwich, CT, Boca Raton or Miami Beach (FL), Chicago (IL), Boston (MA), Charlotte (NC), or New York City (NY). 40‑hour workweek, entirely classroom‑based with K‑2 learners. What You Will Be Doing Constructing small‑group K‑2 reading instruction sessions from real‑time adaptive‑app analytics, rooted in structured‑literacy approaches (Orton‑Gillingham, Wilson, LETRS, IMSE, or comparable methods) Leading daily motivation blocks that drive 100% of students to weekly app targets using Alpha's motivational system (campus currency, performance leaderboards, developmentally appropriate game mechanics) Analyzing AI‑generated performance metrics (fluency trajectories, decoding precision, comprehension indicators) to modify instruction throughout the day, not solely during planning periods Conducting running records, fluency assessments, and decoding evaluations to generate progress visible in weekly campus data sessions Serving as the engaging, high‑energy adult your K‑2 students anticipate interacting with daily What You Won’t Be Doing Implementing a published reading curriculum, scripted instructional program, or district pacing calendar; you construct lessons directly from student performance data Delivering whole‑class lectures; all teaching occurs in small, targeted groups while students engage with academic content through adaptive applications Functioning as a reading consultant, instructional coach for other educators, or district‑level specialist; you work directly with children in the classroom daily Managing a conventional classroom schedule: subject‑by‑subject lectures, homework checks, test preparation. Your time blocks are workshops, motivation sessions, and data‑informed small groups Drafting IEPs, 504 plans, or formal diagnostic documentation; student advancement is tracked through app analytics and your running records, not special‑education compliance paperwork Learning Specialist Key Responsibilities Generate quantifiable K‑2 reading advancement across phonics, fluency, and comprehension within a campus environment where performance is evaluated weekly. Basic Requirements Structured‑literacy credential (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 create original reading lessons and clearly explain your instructional content and methods, independent of a published curriculum Commitment to full‑time, in‑person work at one Alpha campus: Beverly Hills, La Jolla (San Diego), Lake Forest (Orange County), Palo Alto, Piedmont, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Santa Monica, South Bay (LA), Greenwich, CT, Boca Raton or Miami Beach (FL), Chicago (IL), Boston (MA), Charlotte (NC), or New York City (NY) Willingness to instruct all K‑2 students (not exclusively struggling readers) and incorporate AI and adaptive‑learning technologies into daily teaching as these tools develop Legal authorization to work in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship Nice‑to‑have Requirements Direct experience with AI‑enabled or adaptive reading systems (e.g., Amira, Lexia, i‑Ready, Reading Plus) for instructional planning or student data interpretation Documented history of quantifiable reading outcomes (fluency gains in WCPM, accuracy increases, decoding level progression) with specific figures Familiarity with diagnostic reading instruments (DRA, DIBELS, AIMSweb) for creating differentiated instructional groups Experience in high‑accountability educational settings (independent schools, elite charter networks, premium tutoring with outcome‑focused families) Background in performance, youth sports coaching, or engaging K‑2 audiences outside traditional reading instruction Working with us Full‑time (40 hours per week), long‑term position. Position immediately available and requires entering into an independent contractor agreement with Crossover as Contractor of Record. Compensation $60 USD/hour, $120,000 USD/year assuming 40 hours per week and 50 weeks per year. Payment period is weekly. Crossover Job Code: LJ‑5632‑US‑SouthBay‑LearningSpecia.002 #J-18808-Ljbffr Crossover