Learning Specialist $100,000 USD/year Pay is set based on global value, not the local market.
Most roles = hourly rate x 40 hrs x 50 weeks
Description
Required: Advanced reading certification (Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, LETRS, CERI, or equivalent) OR Master's degree in reading instruction
- On-site position in Phoenix, AZ; Tampa, FL; Austin, TX; Fort Worth, TX; Houston, TX; Plano, TX; or Dorado, Puerto Rico
- $100,000 annual salary, paid weekly. Health, dental, and vision benefits begin on day one
- Relocation assistance provided
Do you believe every child should read at or above grade level, yet feel frustrated watching ineffective systems limit their progress?
Alpha School is demonstrating that literacy breakthroughs don't depend on 6-hour school days. Our 2-Hour Learning model combines AI-adaptive technology with expert teaching to accelerate reading progress. Your role: create and implement focused, efficient reading workshops that produce measurable improvements in phonics, fluency, and comprehension for early elementary learners, then support us in replicating that program at campuses nationwide.
This role isn't about administrative lesson planning. It's about data-informed teaching, technology partnership, and constructing a reading program that serves thousands of students effectively.
Lead instruction. Embrace growth. Apply today.
What you will be doing
- Implementing focused, efficient reading workshops that build phonics, fluency, and comprehension skills
- Creating personalized motivational experiences using gamified literacy milestones
- Reviewing student performance data to improve instruction and identify actionable insights
- Partnering with engineers to assess and refine AI literacy tools based on classroom outcomes
- Building scalable, AI-enhanced content that helps early elementary students reach grade-level proficiency
What you will NOT be doing
- Conducting 90-minute classes or adhering to traditional curriculum—students engage with academic subjects through AI-adaptive applications
Candidate requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- Advanced certification in reading instruction (e.g., Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, LETRS, CERI, or equivalent) OR Master's degree in reading instruction
- At least 2 years of experience delivering small-group reading interventions to K–2 students
- Skilled at assessing reading levels, grouping students, and designing differentiated instruction without pre-written curricula
- Proficient with AI/adaptive learning tools and responsive to student behaviors within them
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
- Willingness to work on-site at one of our campuses: Phoenix, AZ; Tampa, FL; Austin, TX; Fort Worth, TX; Houston, TX; Plano, TX; or Dorado, Puerto Rico
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