K-2 Literacy Innovator & AI-Driven Workshop Lead

Alpha School; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Job summary

Alpha reimagines the school day with AI-adaptive literacy tools and focused 20-minute small-group workshops. You will lead daily motivational sessions and use real-time analytics to tailor instruction for K-2 students.

We require a structured-literacy certification or a Master’s in reading instruction, plus at least 2 years of K-2 experience. This is a full-time, on-site role at multiple California campuses with relocation support available.

Qualifications

• Structured-literacy certification (Orton-Gillingham, LETRS, Wilson Reading System, IMSE, CERI, Neuhaus, UFLI, or equivalent) OR a Master’s in reading instruction.
• Bachelor's degree in any discipline, plus a minimum of 2 years of full-time K‑2 structured reading instruction in a school or clinical environment.
• Proven capacity to develop original reading lessons and clearly explain your instructional approach and content without depending on a commercial program.
• Willingness to work full-time on-site at one Alpha campus: Beverly Hills, La Jolla, Lake Forest, Palo Alto, Piedmont, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Santa Monica, or South Bay (LA), CA; relocation assistance available.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Creating small-group K-2 literacy workshops based on real-time adaptive-app analytics, applying structured-literacy principles.
• Leading daily motivational sessions to ensure 100% of students achieve their weekly app targets using Alpha's system.
• Analyzing AI-generated student performance metrics to modify instruction during the day, not only during planning periods.
• Conducting running records, fluency assessments, and decoding probes to generate progress visible in weekly campus data meetings.
• Serving as the engaging, high-energy adult role that students look forward to seeing each day.

Skills

K-2 literacy instruction

Original reading lesson design

On-site classroom presence

AI analytics for instruction

Education

Bachelor's degree in any discipline

Master's in reading instruction

Job description

Alpha reimagines the school day with AI-adaptive literacy tools and focused 20-minute small-group workshops. You will lead daily motivational sessions and use real-time analytics to tailor instruction for K-2 students.

We require a structured-literacy certification or a Master’s in reading instruction, plus at least 2 years of K-2 experience. This is a full-time, on-site role at multiple California campuses with relocation support available.