Reading Program Coordinator, Alpha - $100,000/year USD

$100,000 annual salary paid weekly, health/dental/vision coverage begins day oneFull-time on-site role at an Alpha campus in 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 spent entirely in the classroom with K-2 students You've invested years developing expertise in structured literacy. Whether it's Orton-Gillingham, LETRS, Wilson, IMSE, or a Master's in reading, you can identify a student's phonemic weakness from a single miscue. You can build a phonics lesson from scratch without a scripted curriculum. That expertise is the baseline. It's not what sets you apart. What sets you apart is your ability to captivate six-year-olds. At Alpha, this position is fundamentally about being a Guide: a magnetic, high-energy presence that students are excited to work with. Your structured-literacy credentials open the door; your capacity to command the attention of a K-2 classroom during a 20-minute workshop is what earns you the role. If "magnetic, high-energy presence" doesn't reflect who you are, this position isn't the right fit. Alpha has reimagined traditional schooling. Students progress through academic content independently using AI-adaptive applications — no lectures, no textbooks, no district pacing calendars. Your role represents the one area where human expertise cannot be replaced. You create small-group reading workshops informed by live student performance data, and you facilitate motivation sessions designed to ensure 100% of students achieve their weekly app targets through Alpha's motivational framework (school currency, leaderboards, age-appropriate gamification). The initial months focus on building rapport with your classroom. Workshops must be engaging, appropriately leveled, and demonstrably effective. Student satisfaction metrics and "love your Guide" feedback surveys (90%+ target) directly measure your success. Once you've established that foundation, your responsibilities expand: analyzing AI-generated performance insights to refine subsequent instruction, communicating fluency growth and decoding progress to families, and influencing how Alpha's K-2 reading methodology develops alongside adaptive technology. As Alpha scales to additional campuses, the systems you establish will serve as the blueprint for reading instruction across the network. Our hiring process includes recording a brief video in which you tell an engaging story for young children, followed by a full day on campus working directly with K-2 students. Low energy with children disqualifies candidates regardless of credential strength. This is intentional. Apply today. What You Will Be Doing Creating and facilitating small-group K-2 reading workshops anchored in structured-literacy approaches (Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, LETRS, IMSE, or equivalent), informed by live student performance dataFacilitating daily motivation sessions designed to ensure 100% of students meet weekly adaptive-app goals through Alpha's motivational framework (school currency, leaderboards, age-appropriate gamification)Conducting and evaluating running records, fluency assessments, and decoding probes to monitor progress and refine instruction for subsequent sessionsAnalyzing AI-generated performance insights from Alpha's adaptive learning platforms to differentiate instruction dynamically, not solely during advance planningServing as the energetic, approachable adult your K-2 students are excited to see daily What You Won’t Be Doing Implementing a published reading curriculum, scripted lesson sequence, or district pacing calendar; you build lessons directly from student performance dataDelivering whole-class lectures; all instruction occurs in targeted small groups while students complete academic subjects through adaptive applicationsServing as a reading consultant, instructional coach, or district-level specialist; you work in the classroom with students every dayManaging a traditional classroom schedule — subject-by-subject lectures, homework correction, test preparation; your time is allocated to workshops, motivation sessions, and data-informed small groupsAssigning grades for homework or report cards; student advancement is tracked through app analytics and your running records Reading Program Coordinator Key Responsibilities Provide structured-literacy instruction that produces measurable acceleration in K-2 reading performance across phonics, fluency, and decoding. Basic Requirements Certification in structured literacy (Orton-Gillingham, LETRS, Wilson Reading System, IMSE, CERI, Neuhaus, UFLI, or equivalent) OR Master's degree in reading instructionBachelor's degree in any discipline, plus 2+ years of full-time K-2 structured reading instruction in a school or clinical environment, utilizing systematic phonics or structured literacyProven capacity to design independent reading lessons and clearly explain your instructional methods and content, without dependence on a published programAbility to work on-site full-time at an Alpha campus: 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 teach all K-2 students (not exclusively struggling readers) and to incorporate AI and adaptive-learning platforms into everyday instructionLegal authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship Nice-to-have Requirements Practical experience using AI-powered or adaptive reading tools (e.g., Amira, Lexia, i-Ready, Reading Plus) for instructional planning or student data interpretationDocumented reading outcomes (fluency gains in WCPM, accuracy improvements, decoding level advancement) with specific numbers you can referenceExperience 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 beyond the reading classroom 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. Hit the Apply button if you found this interesting and want to learn more. We look forward to meeting you! 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-GrandPra-ReadingProgram.033