You have dedicated years to becoming proficient in structured literacy. You hold credentials in Orton-Gillingham, LETRS, Wilson, IMSE, or possess a Master's degree in reading instruction. You can identify a student's reading error and pinpoint the exact phonemic skill to address. You are capable of creating phonics lessons independently, without reliance on scripted materials. That level of expertise is expected. It is not what sets you apart.
What distinguishes you is that young children are genuinely excited to see you. At Alpha, this position prioritizes being a Guide: a dynamic, captivating presence that students enjoy learning with. Your structured-literacy background opens the door; your capacity to engage a K-2 classroom fully during a 20-minute session is what secures the offer. If the phrase "dynamic, captivating presence" does not resonate with you, this role is not a fit.
Alpha has fundamentally redesigned traditional schooling. Students progress through academic content independently using AI-adaptive applications—no lectures, no textbooks, no district timelines. Your position represents the one area where human expertise remains essential. You create small-group reading sessions informed by live student performance metrics, and you facilitate motivation activities that ensure all students reach their weekly app targets using Alpha's motivational framework (school currency, leaderboards, age-appropriate gamification).
Your initial months focus on building rapport and trust. Sessions must be engaging, appropriately leveled, and demonstrably impactful. Student satisfaction metrics and "love your Guide" feedback surveys (goal of 90%+) provide direct measurement. Once you establish credibility, your responsibilities expand: analyzing AI-generated performance metrics to inform subsequent instruction, communicating fluency improvements and decoding progress to families, and contributing to the evolution of Alpha's K-2 reading methodology alongside adaptive technology. As Alpha opens additional campuses, the systems you develop will serve as the blueprint for reading instruction across the network.
Prior to an offer, you will submit a brief video in which you share an engaging story suitable for young children, and you will complete a full day on campus interacting directly with K-2 students. Low energy with children will disqualify you, regardless of credential strength. This is intentional. Apply today.
Provide structured-literacy instruction that produces measurable improvement in K-2 reading performance across phonics, fluency, and decoding domains.
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