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, paid weekly - Health benefits start on day one
- Relocation assistance provided
Reading instruction becomes more effective when it aligns with the environments children already understand: gaming culture, where progression, persistence, and skill mastery are inherent motivators.
In this role, you will facilitate small-group reading workshops at a school designed around the interests of young gamers, applying phonics instruction, adaptive literacy technology, and individualized coaching to help K-2 students develop the same passion for reading that they have for games.
Austin provides live music venues, mild winters, hill country hiking, and a dynamic education innovation community you will contribute to.
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What you will be doing
- Create and facilitate small-group reading workshops for K-2 students, ensuring phonics instruction is engaging, enjoyable, and tailored to individual learners
- Modify teaching approaches in the moment based on student responses, reading proficiency levels, and engagement indicators
- Conduct motivational sessions with students to promote progress in adaptive literacy applications and support achievement of learning objectives
- Track student performance data from adaptive platforms and apply insights to customize instruction for each group
- Employ storytelling, humor, gaming metaphors, and positive encouragement 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 such as Orton-Gillingham, Wilson Reading System, or comparable evidence-based phonics frameworks
- 2+ years of experience providing small-group reading instruction to K-2 students or learners with reading difficulties
- Proven capability to evaluate student reading proficiency and develop differentiated instruction autonomously
- Genuine interest in video games and gaming culture, regardless of personal gaming experience
- Legal authorization to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship
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