Reading 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
- Onsite position in Austin, TX.
- $100,000 annual salary, paid weekly – Health benefits start on day one
- Relocation assistance available
What if reaching young readers means meeting them in a world they already understand: gaming culture, where progression, determination, and skill-building come naturally?
You will facilitate small-group reading sessions at a school designed around the passions of young gamers, using phonics-based instruction, adaptive literacy technology, and coaching strategies to help K-2 learners develop the same passion for reading that they have for games.
Austin delivers live music, mild winters, scenic hill country, and a dynamic education innovation community you will be part of.
Lead learning. Love growing. Apply now.
What you will be doing
- Create and facilitate small-group reading sessions for K-2 students, making phonics instruction engaging, enjoyable, and tailored to individual needs
- Adjust teaching approaches on the fly based on student responses, reading abilities, and engagement signals
- Conduct motivational sessions with students to support progress in adaptive literacy apps and help them reach learning milestones
- Track student performance data from adaptive platforms and apply it to customize instruction for each reading group
- Leverage storytelling, humor, gaming metaphors, and positive feedback to sustain student effort and address reluctance
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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