Instructional Coordinator, Alpha - $100,000/year USD

About the role

$100,000 annual salary paid weekly, with full health, dental, and vision coverage starting day one
On-site position at one of Alpha's campuses: Phoenix, AZ; Oklahoma City or Tulsa, OK; Fort Worth (Keller), Dallas, Plano, or The Woodlands, TX; or Park City (Salt Lake City), UT (relocation assistance available)
40-hour workweek, 100% of time spent in classroom with K-2 students

Responsibilities

• Create and facilitate small-group K-2 reading workshops rooted in structured-literacy approaches (Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, LETRS, IMSE, or equivalent), informed by live student performance data
• Conduct daily motivation sessions designed to ensure 100% of students achieve their weekly adaptive-app targets, applying Alpha's motivational framework (school currency, leaderboards, age-appropriate gamification)
• Conduct and interpret running records, fluency assessments, and decoding evaluations to monitor progress and refine upcoming instruction
• Analyze AI-generated performance metrics from Alpha's adaptive learning platforms to differentiate instruction dynamically, not only during pre-planning
• Serve as the approachable, dynamic adult presence your K-2 students are excited to work with each day

Requirements

• Structured-literacy certification (Orton-Gillingham, LETRS, Wilson Reading System, IMSE, CERI, Neuhaus, UFLI, or equivalent) OR 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, using systematic phonics or structured literacy
• Proven capacity to independently design reading lessons and clearly explain your instructional methods and content, without dependence on a published program
• Availability to work in person full-time at one of Alpha's campuses: Phoenix, AZ; Oklahoma City or Tulsa, OK; Fort Worth (Keller), Dallas, Plano, or The Woodlands, TX; or Park City (Salt Lake City), UT (relocation assistance available)
• Willingness to instruct all K-2 students (not exclusively struggling readers) and to incorporate AI and adaptive-learning platforms into daily instruction
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship

Nice-to-have Requirements

• Direct experience with AI-powered or adaptive reading platforms (e.g., Amira, Lexia, i-Ready, Reading Plus) for instructional planning or student data interpretation
• Documented history of measurable reading gains (fluency improvements in WCPM, accuracy increases, decoding level progression) with specific numerical evidence
• Experience in non-traditional or innovative educational settings (charter, micro-school, Montessori, hybrid)
• Experience in performance, youth sports coaching, or otherwise engaging a K-2 audience outside formal reading instruction

About Alpha

Join the team building school around student growth Alpha reimagines the school day around faster learning, stronger mentorship, and more time for students to build real-world skills. Roles with real student impact: Alpha hires teachers (guides), operators, admissions experts, school & curriculum leaders, and remote team members. Education work that pays like it matters: Alpha offers six-figure roles for people ready to help build a radically better school experience. A culture built for builders: Alpha is fast-moving, ambitious, and student focused. It’s for people who want to improve the system, not maintain it. Alpha is where you can do the most meaningful work of your career. There is so much to cover for this exciting role, and space here is limited.

Working with us

This is a full-time (40 hours per week), long-term position. The position is immediately available and requires entering into an independent contractor agreement with Crossover as a Contractor of Record. The compensation level for this role is $50 USD/hour, which equates to $100,000 USD/year assuming 40 hours per week and 50 weeks per year. The payment period is weekly. Consult www.crossover.com/help-and-faqs for more details on this topic.

Crossover Job Code

LJ-4849-US-Austin-InstructionalC1.002