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
- On-site position in Austin, TX.
- $100,000 annual salary, distributed weekly - Health benefits begin day one
- Relocation assistance provided
Young students often thrive when reading instruction connects to their existing interests—such as gaming culture, where progression, effort, and skill-building are already familiar and motivating.
You will facilitate focused reading workshops in small groups at a school designed around the passions of young gamers, combining phonics-based teaching, adaptive literacy technology, and one-on-one coaching to inspire K-2 learners to embrace reading with the same enthusiasm they bring to games.
Austin features live music venues, mild winters, scenic hill country paths, and a growing education innovation community you will join.
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What you will be doing
- Plan and facilitate small-group reading workshops for K-2 students, ensuring phonics instruction is engaging, enjoyable, and tailored to individual learners
- Adjust teaching approaches on the spot according to student performance, group proficiency levels, and behavioral signals
- Conduct motivational one-on-one sessions with students to promote progress in adaptive literacy applications and meet learning milestones
- Track student performance metrics from adaptive platforms and apply findings to customize instruction for each group
- Employ storytelling, humor, gaming comparisons, and affirmative 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 methods such as Orton-Gillingham, Wilson Reading System, or comparable evidence-based phonics frameworks
- 2+ years of experience conducting small-group reading instruction with K-2 students or learners facing reading challenges
- Proven capacity to evaluate student reading proficiency and develop differentiated lesson plans autonomously
- Genuine interest in video games and gaming culture, regardless of personal gaming experience
- Authorized to work legally in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship
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