Instructional Coach $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.
- $100,000 annual salary, paid weekly - Health benefits start on day one
- Relocation assistance provided
Meeting young readers where they are—inside gaming culture, where leveling up and persistence are second nature—may be the most effective path to literacy mastery.
You will facilitate small-group reading instruction at a school designed around the interests of young gamers, combining phonics teaching, adaptive literacy technology, and coaching to inspire K-2 students to embrace reading with the same passion they bring to games.
Austin offers live music, mild winters, hill country hiking, and a dynamic education innovation community you will join.
Lead learning. Love growing. Apply now.
What you will be doing
- Create and facilitate small-group reading workshops for K-2 students, making phonics instruction engaging, enjoyable, and tailored to individual learners
- Adjust teaching approaches in real time according to student needs, reading proficiency levels, and engagement signals
- Conduct motivational check-ins with students to promote progress in adaptive literacy applications and support achievement of learning objectives
- Track student performance data from adaptive platforms and apply it to customize instruction for each reading group
- Employ storytelling, humor, gaming comparisons, and positive encouragement to sustain student effort and address reluctance
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 methods such as Orton-Gillingham, Wilson Reading System, or comparable evidence-based phonics programs
- 2+ years of experience providing small-group reading instruction to K-2 students or struggling readers
- Proven ability to evaluate student reading levels and independently develop differentiated instruction
- Excited about video games and gaming culture, whether or not you are a gamer
- Authorized to work legally in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship
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