Orton-Gillingham 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}  ($50 USD/hour)

• Facilitating small-group structured literacy instruction: systematic phonics, decoding, fluency, and foundational writing for all K-2 learners, not limited to those identified for intervention
• Interpreting student performance data from adaptive applications and running records to reorganize groups and modify instruction between instructional blocks
• Providing one-on-one and small-group coaching through adaptive learning platforms, cultivating relationships that ensure goal attainment
• Developing original lessons grounded in structured literacy principles, customized to each group's present skill level and learning pace
• Integrating selective outdoor or experiential activities to strengthen literacy concepts when such approaches authentically support learning

• Developing IEPs or managing pull-out intervention schedules with general education teachers. All students fall under your instructional responsibility.
• Monitoring students passively while they use learning applications. You actively guide them toward goal completion, not observe them navigate screens.
• Remaining in a conventional classroom throughout the day. Students participate in outdoor activities during afternoons, making your literacy instruction blocks concentrated and intensive.
• Evaluating large volumes of worksheets — adaptive technology manages practice volume and progress documentation, allowing you to concentrate on direct teaching.

Drive reading and writing advancement for all K-2 students through structured literacy instruction combined with adaptive learning technology.

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline
• Master's degree in reading instruction OR structured literacy certification including Orton-Gillingham, Wilson Reading System, IMSE, CERI, LETRS, Neuhaus, or UFLI. One of these credentials is mandatory, not optional.
• 2+ years of full-time K-2 structured reading instruction employing systematic phonics in a school or clinical environment, completed within the past 5 years
• Demonstrated experience creating original reading lessons, and you can articulate what you teach and your instructional methods without citing a published curriculum
• Available to work on-site at Waypoint Academy, Dripping Springs (Austin area), TX
• Prepared to instruct all K-2 students (not exclusively struggling readers) and utilize AI-driven adaptive learning tools daily
• Authorized to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship

• Background with multiple structured literacy approaches (e.g., Orton-Gillingham and UFLI) accompanied by explicit reasoning for when each framework is most appropriate
• Documented reading improvements across an entire cohort, beyond intervention-only groups. You can identify the assessment tools and specific outcomes.
• Working knowledge of adaptive reading systems (Lexia, Amira, Reading Eggs, or comparable platforms) and leveraging their analytics to inform instructional planning
• Background in alternative educational environments: micro-schools, outdoor learning programs, Montessori, or comparable settings