Reading Coach $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.
- Weekly pay at $100,000 annually - Health benefits begin day one
- Relocation assistance provided
What if helping young children discover reading means reaching them through the lens they already understand: gaming culture, where progress, effort, and skill-building come naturally?
You will facilitate small-group literacy sessions at a school designed around the passions of young gamers, combining phonics methods, adaptive digital tools, and personalized coaching to inspire K-2 learners to embrace reading with the same enthusiasm they bring to games.
Austin delivers live music, mild winters, scenic hill country routes, and a dynamic education innovation community you will join.
Guide learning. Embrace growth. Apply today.
What you will be doing
- Create and facilitate small-group literacy workshops for K-2 learners, ensuring phonics instruction is enjoyable, interactive, and tailored to individual needs
- Modify teaching approaches dynamically in response to student performance, reading proficiency levels, and participation signals
- Conduct motivational sessions with students to promote progress in adaptive reading applications and help them reach literacy milestones
- Track learner advancement through adaptive platform data and apply insights to customize instruction for each group
- Employ narrative techniques, levity, gaming metaphors, and affirmative feedback to sustain student effort and address reluctance
Candidate requirements
- Able 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 including 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 facing reading challenges
- Proven capacity to evaluate student literacy levels and develop differentiated lesson plans without supervision
- Genuine interest in video games and gaming culture, whether or not you actively play
- Authorized to work legally in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship
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