Literacy Coordinator
$100,000 USD/year Pay is set based on global value, not the local market. Most roles = hourly rate x 40 hrs x 50 weeks 

Austin, TX
In-person
08:00 am to 05:00 pm, M-F
full-time (40 hrs/week)
Long-term role

Literacy Coordinator   $100,000 USD/year

Description

  • On-site position in Austin, TX.
  • $100,000 annual salary with weekly pay - Health benefits begin on day one
  • Relocation assistance provided

What if reaching young readers means connecting with them through gaming culture—a world where leveling up, persistence, and mastery are already second nature?

You will facilitate small-group reading workshops in a school designed around the passions of young gamers, combining phonics instruction, adaptive literacy technology, and personalized coaching to inspire K-2 students to embrace reading with the same enthusiasm they bring to games.

Austin delivers live music, mild winters, scenic hill country trails, and a dynamic education innovation community you will join.

Lead learning. Love growing. Apply now.

What you will be doing

  • Create and lead small-group reading workshops for K-2 students, delivering phonics instruction that is engaging, enjoyable, and tailored to individuals
  • Adjust teaching approaches on the fly in response to student needs, reading proficiency levels, and engagement signals
  • Conduct motivational sessions with students to promote progress in adaptive literacy apps and help them reach learning milestones
  • Track student performance data from adaptive software and apply it to customize instruction for each reading cohort
  • Employ storytelling, humor, gaming metaphors, and positive feedback to sustain student effort and address reluctance

Candidate requirements

  • Willing to work in-person at NextGen Academy in Austin, TX
  • Bachelor's degree in elementary education, reading, or related field
  • Certification in structured literacy approaches such as Orton-Gillingham, Wilson Reading System, or similar evidence-based phonics programs
  • 2+ years of experience delivering small-group reading instruction to K-2 students or struggling readers
  • Demonstrated ability to assess student reading levels and design differentiated instruction independently
  • Enthusiastic about video games and gaming culture, even if not a gamer yourself
  • Legally authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship

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