Reading Program Coordinator, Alpha - $100,000/year USD
Crossover · Houston, TX
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- On site
- Full-time
- $100,000 / year
- Houston, TX
Job highlights
- Lead small-group reading workshops using structured literacy.
- Utilize AI data for dynamic, personalized instruction.
- Facilitate motivation sessions to meet student targets.
- Design original, data-informed reading lessons.
- Work on-site at Alpha School campuses.
About the role
Reading Program Coordinator, Alpha School
Are you passionate about structured literacy and driven by data to achieve exceptional student growth? Alpha School is seeking a dedicated Reading Program Coordinator to revolutionize reading instruction for K-2 students. This role offers a unique opportunity to leverage AI-powered insights and your expertise in structured literacy to create personalized learning experiences that defy traditional classroom limitations.
About Alpha School's Approach
Alpha School's innovative 2-Hour Learning approach combines AI-adaptive software with expert-led instruction. We eliminate traditional lectures, textbooks, and pacing guides, focusing instead on personalized, AI-driven applications. Your expertise will be crucial in designing and delivering small-group reading workshops tailored to each student's specific phonics and decoding needs.
Your Role and Responsibilities
- Creating and facilitating small-group reading workshops focused on systematic phonics, decoding, and writing for K-2 students.
- Conducting and interpreting running records to assess reading levels and inform targeted lesson plans.
- Utilizing AI-generated student performance data to dynamically modify instruction.
- Leading motivation sessions to ensure students meet their weekly learning targets.
- Tailoring instruction within reading groups to accommodate individual learning preferences and requirements.
What You Won't Be Doing
- Implementing a published reading program or scripted lessons.
- Delivering lectures to an entire classroom.
- Instructing in academic subjects outside of reading.
- Operating within a traditional classroom schedule.
- Assigning grades to homework or report cards.
Key Responsibilities
Provide structured literacy instruction that produces measurable acceleration in K-2 reading performance across phonics, fluency, and decoding.
Basic Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in any subject.
- Master's in reading instruction OR structured literacy certification (Orton-Gillingham, Wilson Reading System, IMSE, CERI, LETRS, Neuhaus, UFLI, or similar).
- 2+ years of full-time K-2 structured reading instruction in a school or clinical setting using systematic phonics or structured literacy, within the last 5 years.
- Experience designing original reading lessons.
- Willingness to use AI and adaptive learning tools for instructional planning and student data analysis.
- Willingness to work in-person at an Alpha School campus in one of the listed locations.
- Legally authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship.
Nice-to-have Requirements
- Experience utilizing AI or adaptive learning platforms for instructional planning or analyzing student data.
- Demonstrated ability to measure and communicate specific reading outcomes.
- Experience in non-traditional or innovative educational settings.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish.
About Alpha School
Alpha School is on a mission to reshape education by harnessing AI to accelerate learning and unleash student potential. We create a new paradigm where students master core academics in just two hours a day, preparing them for the real world.
Compensation and Work Arrangement
- Full-time (40 hours per week), long-term position.
- Immediate availability.
- Contractor of Record agreement with Crossover.
- Compensation: $50 USD/hour ($100,000 USD/year assuming 40 hours/week, 50 weeks/year).
- Weekly pay.
- Health, dental, and vision coverage begins day one.
- Relocation assistance available.
Key Skills/Competency
- Structured Literacy
- Phonics Instruction
- Decoding Strategies
- Running Records Analysis
- AI-Powered Learning
- Data-Driven Instruction
- Small-Group Facilitation
- K-2 Reading Development
- Motivation Sessions
- Lesson Design
Skills & topics
- Reading Program Coordinator
- Structured Literacy
- Phonics
- Decoding
- K-2 Reading Instruction
- AI in Education
- Data-Driven Instruction
- Small-Group Instruction
- Educational Leadership
- Literacy Specialist
- Teacher
- Educator
- Curriculum Development
- Lesson Planning
- Running Records
- Orton-Gillingham
- Wilson Reading System
- LETRS
- Texas
- Arizona
- Florida
- Oklahoma
- Utah
- Full-Time
- On-Site
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your experience with structured literacy, running records, and designing original reading lessons. Quantify your impact on K-2 student reading growth.
- Craft a compelling application: Emphasize your willingness to embrace AI tools for instruction and data analysis. Showcase your passion for personalized, data-driven education.
- Prepare for interviews: Be ready to discuss your approach to structured literacy, how you use student data to inform instruction, and your experience motivating young learners.
- Understand the role: Demonstrate a deep understanding of Alpha School's innovative approach and your commitment to achieving measurable results in reading proficiency.
Technical preparation
Master structured literacy principles and techniques.,Practice conducting and analyzing running records.,Familiarize yourself with AI educational tools.,Develop original phonics and decoding lesson plans.
Behavioral questions
Describe motivating struggling K-2 readers.,How do you use data to adjust teaching?,Share an example of designing original lessons.,Explain your passion for personalized literacy.
Frequently asked questions
- What are the specific locations for the Reading Program Coordinator role at Alpha School?
- The Reading Program Coordinator role at Alpha School is available on-site in Phoenix, Arizona; Tampa, Florida; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Austin, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Houston (South Houston or The Woodlands), Texas; Plano, Texas; and Park City (Salt Lake City), Utah.
- What qualifications are essential for the Reading Program Coordinator position?
- Essential qualifications include a Bachelor's degree, a Master's in reading instruction or a structured literacy certification, and at least 2 years of full-time K-2 structured reading instruction experience within the last 5 years. Experience designing original reading lessons and a willingness to use AI tools are also required.
- How does Alpha School utilize AI in its reading program?
- Alpha School integrates AI-adaptive software to provide personalized learning applications for students. AI-generated performance insights are used by Reading Program Coordinators to plan sessions, make real-time adjustments, and track student progress, focusing on phonics, decoding, and fluency gains.
- What is the compensation for the Reading Program Coordinator role?
- The Reading Program Coordinator role offers a full-time salary of $100,000 USD per year, equivalent to $50 USD per hour assuming a 40-hour work week and 50 weeks per year. Payments are made weekly. Health, dental, and vision coverage are provided from day one.
- Does Alpha School provide support for relocation for this position?
- Yes, Alpha School offers relocation assistance to candidates who are hired for the Reading Program Coordinator position and need to move to one of the specified campus locations.
- What makes the teaching approach at Alpha School unique for a Reading Program Coordinator?
- Alpha School's approach eliminates traditional lectures, textbooks, and pacing guides. Instead, the Reading Program Coordinator creates and delivers personalized, small-group reading workshops informed by AI-generated student data, focusing on tangible, weekly measurable results.
- What is the primary goal for students in the Alpha School reading program?
- The primary goal is to ensure 100% of K-2 students achieve their weekly reading targets and make significant progress in phonics, fluency, and decoding, driven by personalized, data-informed instruction.