Instructional Coordinator $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 begin day one
- Relocation assistance provided
Imagine helping young children discover the joy of reading by connecting it to what they already love: the gaming world, where leveling up, persistence, and mastery are second nature.
In this role, you will facilitate small-group reading workshops at a school designed around the passions of young gamers, applying phonics instruction, adaptive literacy technology, and coaching to inspire K-2 students to love reading as much as they love gaming.
Austin provides live music, mild winters, scenic hill country trails, and a dynamic education innovation community you will join.
Lead learning. Embrace growth. 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 each learner
- Adjust teaching methods dynamically based on student needs, reading group levels, and real-time engagement signals
- Conduct motivational coaching sessions with students to promote progress in adaptive literacy apps and reach learning milestones
- Track student performance data from adaptive software and apply it to customize instruction for each reading group
- Employ storytelling, humor, gaming metaphors, and positive reinforcement to build student persistence and address reluctance
Candidate requirements
- Willing to work on-site 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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