Reading 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
- Onsite position in Austin, TX.
- $100,000 annual salary, weekly pay - Health benefits start on day one
- Relocation assistance provided
Reading fluency in early learners often accelerates when instruction aligns with their existing motivations—and for today's K-2 students, that means tapping into gaming culture, where progression, effort, and skill-building are already second nature.
You will facilitate targeted reading workshops in a school designed around the interests of young gamers, applying phonics-based methods, adaptive literacy technology, and individualized coaching to help K-2 learners develop the same enthusiasm for reading that they bring to games.
Austin delivers year-round live music, mild winters, scenic hill country access, and a dynamic education innovation community you will help shape.
Lead literacy. Grow impact. Apply today.
What you will be doing
- Plan and facilitate small-group reading workshops for K-2 learners, ensuring phonics instruction is engaging, personalized, and enjoyable
- Modify teaching approaches dynamically based on individual student needs, reading proficiency levels, and engagement signals
- Conduct motivational coaching sessions with students to promote progress in adaptive literacy applications and support goal achievement
- Track student performance data from adaptive platforms and apply insights to tailor instruction for each reading cohort
- Employ storytelling, humor, game-based metaphors, and affirmative feedback to sustain student effort and address learning reluctance
Candidate requirements
- Willing to work in-person 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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