Educational Technology 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 in Austin, TX.
- $100,000 salary, paid weekly - Day-one health benefits
- Relocation support available
Reading proficiency can be unlocked when young learners are engaged through the lens of gaming culture, where progression, persistence, and skill mastery already resonate naturally.
You will facilitate small-group reading workshops at a school designed around the interests of young gaming enthusiasts, combining phonics instruction, adaptive literacy technology, and coaching to inspire K-2 students to embrace reading with the same enthusiasm they bring to games.
Austin provides live music, mild winters, scenic hill country trails, and a dynamic education innovation community you will contribute to.
Lead learning. Love growing. Apply now.
What you will be doing
- Create and facilitate small-group reading workshops for K-2 students, ensuring phonics instruction is engaging, enjoyable, and tailored to individual needs
- Adjust teaching strategies dynamically based on student responses, group proficiency levels, and engagement signals
- Conduct motivational sessions with students to promote progress in adaptive literacy apps and support achievement of learning objectives
- Track student performance data from adaptive platforms and apply insights to customize instruction for each reading group
- Employ storytelling, humor, gaming metaphors, and positive feedback to sustain student effort and address resistance
Candidate requirements
- Willing to work in-person 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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