Literacy Program Coordinator, Alpha - $120,000/year USD
Crossover · Chicago, IL
- On site
- Full-time
- $120,000 / year
- Chicago, IL
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Job highlights
- Lead personalized 20-minute reading workshops.
- Utilize AI for real-time instructional adjustments.
- Assess and improve student reading skills.
- Provide feedback to technology development team.
- Shape reading frameworks for hundreds of students.
About the role
Literacy Program Coordinator at Alpha
Alpha is seeking a dedicated Literacy Program Coordinator to implement innovative, data-driven reading instruction for students aged 4-7. This role focuses on personalized, 20-minute workshops utilizing AI-powered adaptive learning platforms to achieve measurable student progress.
About the Role
You understand the power of targeted, diagnostic-driven reading instruction. At Alpha, every minute counts. You will conduct reading assessments, form skill-targeted groups, and deliver high-impact structured literacy instruction (phonics, fluency, comprehension). AI-powered adaptive platforms will provide performance insights to refine lessons in real-time.
This position offers significant growth potential. Initially, you'll be hands-on in the classroom, facilitating workshops and providing feedback to the technology team. As Alpha scales, your influence will extend to shaping a reading framework across multiple campuses.
If you are passionate about structured literacy and eager to leverage technology to amplify its impact, this role is for you.
What You Will Be Doing
- Creating and facilitating 20-minute reading workshops based on diagnostic assessments.
- Leveraging AI-generated performance data to modify groupings and lesson priorities.
- Leading motivational activities to cultivate intrinsic reading motivation using gamification and personalized goal-setting.
- Piloting and assessing AI literacy platforms and providing feedback to the technology team.
- Monitoring measurable progress and adjusting methods weekly.
What You Won’t Be Doing
- Implementing a scripted or commercially packaged reading curriculum.
- Conducting long, lecture-format literacy blocks.
- Serving only students who struggle with reading.
- Functioning separately from technology; AI platforms are integrated.
- Waiting for quarterly data cycles to modify instruction.
Literacy Program Coordinator Key Responsibilities
- Guide early elementary students to grade-level reading proficiency through adaptive, AI-supported structured literacy instruction.
Key Skills/Competency
- Structured Literacy
- Phonics
- Reading Comprehension
- Fluency
- Diagnostic Assessment
- AI Integration
- Data Analysis
- Lesson Planning
- Student Motivation
- Early Childhood Education
Skills & topics
- Literacy Program Coordinator
- Structured Literacy
- Phonics Instruction
- Reading Intervention
- K-2 Reading
- AI in Education
- Adaptive Learning
- Early Childhood Education
- Teacher
- Educator
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight experience with structured literacy, phonics, and K-2 instruction. Quantify student progress with data.
- Showcase AI familiarity: Emphasize your willingness and ability to use AI and adaptive learning tools in instruction.
- Prepare for diagnostics: Be ready to discuss how you conduct reading assessments and identify specific student gaps.
- Demonstrate passion for impact: Articulate your belief in targeted instruction and how technology can amplify results for Alpha.
- Research Alpha's mission: Understand their unique approach to education and how your skills align with their innovative model.
Technical preparation
Practice diagnostic reading assessments.,Develop sample lesson plans without scripts.,Familiarize with AI learning platforms.,Analyze student performance data.
Behavioral questions
Describe a student breakthrough moment.,How do you motivate struggling readers?,How do you use data to adjust teaching?,Explain your philosophy on structured literacy.
Frequently asked questions
- What are the specific locations for the Literacy Program Coordinator role at Alpha?
- The Literacy Program Coordinator position is on-site at one of Alpha's campuses located in Lake Forest CA, Palo Alto CA, Piedmont CA, San Francisco CA, Santa Monica CA, Greenwich CT, Chicago IL, Boston MA, New York City NY, or Chantilly VA. Relocation assistance is available.
- What is the required educational background for the Literacy Program Coordinator role?
- A Bachelor's degree in any subject is required. Additionally, a Master's in reading instruction OR a structured literacy certification (like Orton-Gillingham, Wilson Reading System, etc.) is necessary.
- How much experience is needed for the Literacy Program Coordinator position?
- You need at least 2 years of full-time K-2 structured reading instruction experience within the last 5 years, using systematic phonics or structured literacy in a school or clinical setting.
- Does the Literacy Program Coordinator role require working with AI tools?
- Yes, a key aspect of this role is the willingness to use AI and adaptive learning tools daily and adapt to their evolution. These tools are integrated into daily practice.
- What is the salary and employment type for the Literacy Program Coordinator role?
- The role offers a $120,000 annual salary, paid weekly at $60 USD/hour for a full-time, 40-hour per week position. This is a long-term independent contractor agreement.
- Can I apply for the Literacy Program Coordinator role if I need visa sponsorship?
- No, this position requires you to be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship.
- How does Alpha's approach to reading instruction differ from traditional methods?
- Alpha focuses on 20-minute, diagnostic-driven workshops tailored to individual student needs, rather than longer, one-size-fits-all curriculum blocks. They heavily integrate AI and adaptive learning platforms for real-time adjustments.
- What kind of student progress is expected for the Literacy Program Coordinator?
- The role focuses on achieving measurable weekly progress in areas like fluency increases, decoding level progression, and accuracy improvements for students aged 4-7.