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

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
• Covering 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

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, or South Bay (LA), CA; Greenwich, CT; Boca Raton or Miami Beach, FL; Chicago, IL; Boston, MA; Charlotte, NC; or New York City, NY (relocation assistance available)
• 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

About Alpha

• Reimagines the school day around faster learning, stronger mentorship, and more time for students to build real-world skills
• 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
• Where you can do the most meaningful work of your career

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 $60 USD/hour, which equates to $120,000 USD/year assuming 40 hours per week and 50 weeks per year
• The payment period is weekly