Educational Technology 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
- Position based onsite in Austin, TX.
- Weekly pay at $100,000 annually - Health benefits begin on day one
- Relocation assistance provided
What if reaching young readers means engaging them through the lens they already understand: gaming culture, where progression, determination, and skill-building are second nature?
You will facilitate focused reading workshops in small groups at a school designed around the passions of young gamers, combining phonics methods, adaptive literacy technology, and personalized coaching to inspire K-2 students to embrace reading with the same enthusiasm they bring to games.
Austin delivers live music, mild winters, scenic hill country, and a dynamic education innovation community you will join.
Shape learning. Thrive professionally. Apply today.
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 needs
- Adjust teaching strategies dynamically based on student readiness, group literacy levels, and real-time engagement signals
- Conduct motivational sessions with students to promote progress in adaptive literacy platforms and support achievement of learning milestones
- Track student performance data from adaptive tools and apply insights to customize instruction for each reading cohort
- Employ storytelling, humor, gaming metaphors, and encouragement to sustain student effort and address learning resistance
Candidate requirements
- Able to work onsite 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 providing small-group reading instruction to K-2 students or learners facing reading challenges
- Proven capability to evaluate student reading levels and independently design differentiated instruction
- Passionate about video games and gaming culture, whether or not you are an active gamer
- Authorized to work legally in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship
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