Literacy 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
- Onsite position in Austin, TX.
- $100,000 annual salary, distributed weekly - Health benefits begin on day one
- Relocation assistance provided
What if helping young children unlock reading fluency means engaging them through the lens they already understand: gaming culture, where progression, determination, and skill-building come naturally?
You will facilitate small-group literacy workshops at a school designed around the passions of young gamers, combining phonics-based teaching, adaptive literacy technology, and personalized coaching to help K-2 learners discover the same enthusiasm for reading they have for games.
Austin brings live music, mild winters, scenic hill country paths, and a dynamic education innovation community you will contribute to.
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 fun, interactive, and tailored to individual needs
- Adjust teaching strategies in the moment according to student responses, group proficiency levels, and attention signals
- Conduct motivational one-on-one sessions with students to support progress in adaptive literacy apps and reach instructional milestones
- Track student performance data generated by adaptive software and apply insights to customize instruction for each literacy group
- Employ storytelling, humor, gaming comparisons, and affirming feedback to sustain student effort and reduce learning resistance
Candidate requirements
- Willing to work onsite 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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