Literacy Specialist, Alpha

About the Literacy Specialist, Alpha Role

Transform the future of reading education at Alpha School. Achieve more reading breakthroughs in 2 hours than most schools accomplish in a full day. At Alpha School, we fuse AI-powered adaptive tools with expert human instruction to deliver personalized, high-impact literacy experiences.

What You Will Be Doing

• Deliver adaptive reading workshops to develop foundational skills in phonics, comprehension, and fluency.
• Design personalized motivational sessions that boost engagement via gamified literacy milestones.
• Analyze student progress data to refine instruction and surface actionable insights.
• Collaborate with the tech team to enhance AI-driven literacy tools.
• Develop scalable content that personalizes reading pathways for diverse learners.

What You Won't Be Doing

• Following a rigid, scripted curriculum that ignores unique student needs.
• Spending excessive time on traditional lesson planning and grading.
• Working in overcrowded classrooms with limited resources.
• Managing behavior all day instead of focusing on reading instruction.
• Teaching in isolation without contributing to program development.

Key Responsibilities

Develop a scalable, AI-enhanced reading program that enables early elementary students to achieve grade-level proficiency and foster a lifelong love of reading.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with advanced certification in reading instruction (Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, or equivalent).
• At least 2 years of experience delivering small-group reading interventions.
• Skilled in assessing reading levels, grouping students, and designing differentiated instruction.
• Proficient with AI/adaptive learning tools and responsive to student behavior.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• Willingness to work on-site at campuses in Tampa, FL; Austin, TX; Plano, TX; Fort Worth, TX; Spotswood, NJ; or Dorado, Puerto Rico.

About Alpha School

Alpha School is on a mission to reshape education with a bold approach that harnesses AI to accelerate learning. Redefining traditional classrooms, Alpha empowers students to master core academics in just two hours a day, allowing for more hands-on and passion-driven learning.

Key skills/competency

• Reading Instruction
• Adaptive Learning
• Curriculum Design
• Data Analysis
• AI Tools
• Workshop Facilitation
• Personalized Learning
• Instructional Differentiation
• Motivational Techniques
• Collaboration