Reading Interventionist $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 begin on day one
- Relocation assistance provided
Meeting young learners where they are—in gaming culture, where leveling up and mastery feel instinctive—may be the breakthrough approach to early literacy.
You will facilitate small-group reading workshops at a school designed around the interests of young gamers, combining phonics instruction, adaptive literacy technology, and coaching to help K-2 students develop the same passion for reading that they have for games.
Austin provides live music, mild winters, hill country hiking, and a vibrant education innovation community you will be part of.
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 needs
- Adjust teaching strategies in real time based on student engagement signals, reading levels, and group dynamics
- Conduct motivational one-on-one check-ins with students to promote progress in adaptive literacy apps and support learning objectives
- Track student performance data from adaptive software and apply it to customize instruction for each reading group
- Employ storytelling, humor, gaming comparisons, and positive reinforcement to build student persistence and address resistance
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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