Orton-Gillingham Specialist $100,000 USD/year Pay is set based on global value, not the local market.
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Description
Required: Master's in reading instruction OR structured literacy certification (Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, IMSE, CERI, LETRS, Neuhaus, UFLI, or equivalent)
- In-person at Waypoint Academy, Dripping Springs (Austin area), TX. Relocation support available.
- $100,000 salary, paid weekly. Day-one health, dental, and vision benefits.
- Nature-based school combining structured academics with outdoor adventure
Most reading specialists work exclusively with students already falling behind. You've built your career on a different premise — that Science of Reading principles should be accessible to every child from the start, not reserved for those who've triggered intervention protocols. If that philosophy shapes your teaching practice, this role deserves your attention.
Waypoint Academy operates as a nature-based school where mornings center on focused academics and afternoons shift to archery, survival skills, and Hill Country exploration. Your responsibility is the academic segment: delivering small-group structured literacy instruction that advances every K-2 student in phonics, decoding, fluency, and writing. You design the lessons. You interpret the data. You regroup and adjust as needs emerge. The remainder of your day is spent coaching students through adaptive learning platforms, cultivating the relationships that drive every student to 100% goal attainment. No prescribed curriculum. No pull-out intervention model. You own literacy outcomes for the full cohort.
You're entering a small, emerging school. That means constructing the literacy program from the ground up, not stepping into an established framework. As enrollment expands, you'll define how structured literacy extends across additional cohorts and grade levels. If you prefer a stable position with fixed routines, this isn't the right fit. If you're ready to demonstrate that every child can achieve reading proficiency faster when instruction is designed around their specific needs, this is your opportunity.
What you will be doing
- Delivering small-group structured literacy instruction: systematic phonics, decoding, fluency, and early writing for all K-2 students, not limited to those identified for intervention
- Reviewing student data from adaptive platforms and running records to reconfigure groups and modify instruction between sessions
- Coaching students individually and in small groups through adaptive learning software, establishing relationships that ensure goal completion
- Creating your own lesson plans grounded in structured literacy principles, customized to each group's present skill level and learning pace
- Integrating selective outdoor or hands-on activities to support literacy concepts when they add instructional value
What you will NOT be doing
- Drafting IEPs or managing pull-out schedules with classroom teachers. Every student falls under your direct instruction.
- Passively monitoring students on learning apps. You actively engage them to achieve goals, not observe them navigate screens.
- Remaining in a conventional classroom throughout the day. Students transition outdoors in the afternoon, so your literacy sessions are concentrated and high-intensity.
- Grading extensive worksheets — adaptive software manages practice volume and progress documentation, allowing you to prioritize direct instruction.
Key responsibilities
Drive reading and writing advancement across all K-2 students through structured literacy instruction and adaptive learning platforms.
Candidate requirements
- Bachelor's degree in any subject
- Master's degree in reading instruction OR structured literacy certification such as Orton-Gillingham, Wilson Reading System, IMSE, CERI, LETRS, Neuhaus, or UFLI. One of these is required, not optional.
- 2+ years of full-time K-2 structured reading instruction using systematic phonics in a school or clinical setting, within the last 5 years
- Experience designing your own reading lessons, and you can describe what you teach and how without referencing a published program
- Willing to work in-person at Waypoint Academy, Dripping Springs (Austin area), TX
- Willing to work with all K-2 students (not just struggling readers) and use AI-powered adaptive learning tools daily
- Legally authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship
Nice to have
- Experience with multiple structured literacy frameworks (e.g., Orton-Gillingham and UFLI) with a clear rationale for when each applies
- Measurable reading gains across a full cohort, not just intervention caseloads. You can name the metrics and the numbers.
- Familiarity with adaptive reading platforms (Lexia, Amira, Reading Eggs, or similar) and using their data to drive instructional decisions
- Experience in non-traditional school settings: micro-schools, outdoor education programs, Montessori, or similar environments
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