Literacy Specialist $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 pay at $100,000 annually - Health benefits begin immediately
- Relocation assistance provided
Meeting young learners in the world they already inhabit—gaming culture, where progression, persistence, and achievement are second nature—may be the most effective path to early reading success.
In this role, you will facilitate focused reading workshops in small groups at a school designed around the passions of young gamers. You will combine phonics-based teaching, adaptive digital literacy tools, and personalized coaching to inspire K-2 students to embrace reading with the same enthusiasm they bring to their favorite games.
Austin provides year-round live music, mild winters, scenic hill country access, and a dynamic education innovation community you will join.
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What you will be doing
- Create and facilitate small-group reading workshops tailored to K-2 learners, ensuring phonics instruction is enjoyable, interactive, and customized to individual needs
- Adjust teaching strategies on the fly in response to student engagement, comprehension levels, and group dynamics
- Conduct motivational sessions with students to promote progress in adaptive literacy platforms and support goal attainment
- Analyze student performance data generated by adaptive tools and apply insights to tailor instruction for different reading groups
- Employ storytelling techniques, humor, gaming metaphors, and affirming feedback 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 methodologies including Orton-Gillingham, Wilson Reading System, or comparable evidence-based phonics frameworks
- At least 2 years of experience providing small-group reading instruction to K-2 students or learners facing reading challenges
- Proven capacity to evaluate student reading proficiency and independently develop differentiated teaching plans
- Genuine interest in video games and gaming culture, regardless of personal gaming experience
- Authorized to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship
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