Reading Teacher $120,000 USD/year Pay is set based on global value, not the local market.
Most roles = hourly rate x 40 hrs x 50 weeks
Description
- On-site locations: Lake Forest (Orange County), CA; Palo Alto, CA; Piedmont, CA; San Francisco, CA; Santa Monica, CA; Chicago, IL; New York City, NY; Chantilly (Washington), VA
- Annual salary of $120,000, disbursed weekly. Full health, dental, and vision coverage begins on day one
- Relocation assistance provided
Mandatory qualification: Master's degree in reading instruction OR advanced certification such as Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, LETRS, or equivalent.
Do you believe personalized reading intervention delivers stronger outcomes than scripted lessons, and that AI makes true personalization scalable?
Alpha School offers an AI-powered reading program that redefines early literacy teaching. You will facilitate focused, high-impact workshops instead of conventional hour-long instructional blocks. Assess K-2 learners, build original evidence-based lessons without reliance on packaged curricula, and contribute to adaptive technologies that extend your expertise to hundreds of students. This position is designed for reading specialists who excel without prescriptive materials and seek to lead scalable literacy transformation.
Create workshops. Expand literacy impact. Submit your application.
What you will be doing
- Conducting adaptive reading workshops for children ages 4-7, building core competencies in phonics, fluency, and comprehension
- Creating personalized, engaging sessions that resonate with young learners and foster a lasting passion for reading
- Reviewing student performance data to iteratively improve instruction and identify actionable trends
- Partnering with the technology team to assess and refine AI-powered literacy tools
What you will NOT be doing
- Following pre-packaged curricula or published instructional sequences
Key responsibilities
Cultivate a genuine enthusiasm for reading among young students
Candidate requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree or advanced certification in reading instruction (such as Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, or equivalent)
- Minimum of 2 years delivering small-group reading interventions to students in early elementary grades
- Expertise in evaluating reading proficiency, forming instructional groups, and creating differentiated lessons independent of pre-developed materials
- Experience using AI or adaptive learning platforms and adjusting instruction based on student interaction data
- Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship
- Able to work on-site at one of the following campuses: Lake Forest (Orange County), CA; Palo Alto, CA; Piedmont, CA; San Francisco, CA; Santa Monica, CA; Chicago, IL; New York City, NY; Chantilly (Washington), VA
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