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
Description
- On-site position in Austin, TX.
- Weekly salary payments of $100,000 - Health benefits begin on day one
- Relocation assistance provided
Young children often thrive in gaming environments where progression, perseverance, and skill mastery come naturally—what if this same framework could unlock their reading potential?
In this role, you will facilitate small-group literacy workshops at a school designed around the passions of young gaming enthusiasts, combining phonics-based teaching, adaptive digital literacy tools, and individualized coaching to help K-2 learners develop the same enthusiasm for reading that they bring to their favorite games.
Austin provides year-round live music, mild winter weather, scenic hill country hiking, and a dynamic education innovation community you will help build.
Guide learning. Embrace growth. Submit your application today.
What you will be doing
- Develop and facilitate small-group literacy workshops for K-2 learners, ensuring phonics instruction is engaging, enjoyable, and tailored to individual needs
- Adjust teaching strategies on the fly in response to student performance, group literacy levels, and behavioral signals
- Conduct motivational coaching sessions with students to promote progress in adaptive literacy software and support achievement of reading milestones
- Track student performance metrics from adaptive platforms and apply insights to customize instruction for each group
- Incorporate narrative techniques, humor, gaming metaphors, and encouragement to sustain student effort and address learning resistance
Candidate requirements
- Available to work on-site at NextGen Academy in Austin, TX
- Bachelor's degree in elementary education, reading, or a related discipline
- Certification in structured literacy methodologies including Orton-Gillingham, Wilson Reading System, or comparable evidence-based phonics frameworks
- 2+ years of hands-on experience providing small-group reading instruction to K-2 students or learners with reading difficulties
- Proven capacity to evaluate student reading proficiency and independently create differentiated lesson plans
- Genuine interest in video games and gaming culture, regardless of personal gaming experience
- Legal authorization to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship
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