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.
- $100,000 annual compensation, paid weekly - Health benefits start day one
- Relocation assistance provided
Reading proficiency in early learners may depend on tapping into the environments they already understand: gaming culture, where progression, perseverance, and skill mastery are instinctive.
You will facilitate small-group reading sessions at a school designed for young gamers, employing phonics methods, adaptive literacy technology, and direct coaching to inspire K-2 students to embrace reading with the same enthusiasm they bring to games.
Austin provides live music, mild winters, scenic hill country, and a vibrant education innovation community you will join.
Lead instruction. Embrace growth. Apply today.
What you will be doing
- Plan and facilitate small-group reading sessions for K-2 students, making phonics instruction engaging, enjoyable, and tailored to individual learners
- Modify teaching approaches in real time according to student needs, reading group levels, and engagement signals
- Conduct motivational sessions with students to promote progress in adaptive literacy apps and meet learning objectives
- Track student performance data from adaptive software and apply it to customize instruction for each reading cohort
- Employ storytelling, humor, gaming parallels, and positive reinforcement to sustain student effort and address reluctance
Candidate requirements
- Willing to work on-site 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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