Literacy Coach $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, distributed weekly - Health benefits start on day one
- Relocation assistance provided
Imagine helping early readers discover literacy by connecting it to a world they already understand: gaming culture, where progression, resilience, and skill-building are second nature.
In this role, you will facilitate small-group reading sessions at a school designed around the passions of young gamers, integrating phonics teaching, adaptive literacy technology, and personalized coaching to help K-2 learners develop the same passion for reading that they have for games.
Austin brings live music venues, mild winter weather, scenic hill country paths, and a dynamic education innovation community that you will become part of.
Drive instruction. Embrace development. Apply today.
What you will be doing
- Create and facilitate small-group reading sessions for K-2 learners, ensuring phonics instruction is enjoyable, interactive, and tailored to individual needs
- Modify teaching approaches on the fly according to student requirements, reading proficiency levels, and engagement signals
- Facilitate motivational coaching sessions with students to support progress in adaptive literacy applications and reach educational milestones
- Track learner progress metrics from adaptive technology and apply this information to customize instruction for individual reading cohorts
- Employ storytelling techniques, humor, gaming metaphors, and affirmative feedback to sustain student effort and address learning barriers
Candidate requirements
- Available to work on-site at NextGen Academy in Austin, TX
- Bachelor's degree in elementary education, reading, or a related discipline
- Certification in structured literacy methodologies 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 learners or students with reading difficulties
- Proven capability to evaluate student reading proficiency and develop differentiated instruction autonomously
- Genuine interest in video games and gaming culture, regardless of personal gaming experience
- Authorized to work legally in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship
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