Structured 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}  ($50 USD/hour)

• Delivering small-group structured literacy instruction: systematic phonics, decoding, fluency, and foundational writing for all K-2 students, not limited to those identified for intervention
• Interpreting student performance data from adaptive applications and running records to reconfigure groups and modify instruction between sessions
• Providing individual and small-group coaching through adaptive learning platforms, establishing relationships that ensure goal completion
• Creating original lessons grounded in structured literacy principles, customized to each group's present skill level and learning velocity
• Integrating selected outdoor or experiential activities to strengthen literacy concepts when they authentically support learning objectives

• Developing IEPs or managing pull-out intervention schedules with classroom teachers. All students fall within your instructional responsibility.
• Functioning as a passive monitor while students use learning applications. You actively coach them toward goal completion, not observe them navigating screens.
• Remaining in a conventional classroom throughout the day. Students participate in outdoor activities each afternoon, so your literacy instruction blocks are focused and intensive.
• Evaluating stacks of paper worksheets — adaptive platforms manage practice volume and progress documentation, allowing you to concentrate on direct teaching.

Drive reading and writing advancement across all K-2 students through structured literacy instruction and adaptive learning platforms.

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline
• Master's degree in reading instruction OR certification in structured literacy such as Wilson Reading System, Orton-Gillingham, CERI, IMSE, Neuhaus, LETRS, or UFLI. This is a mandatory qualification, not a preference.
• 2+ years of full-time K-2 structured reading instruction employing systematic phonics in a school or clinical environment, completed within the last 5 years
• Demonstrated experience creating original reading lessons, with the ability to articulate what you teach and your instructional approach without citing a published program
• Able to work on-site at Waypoint Academy, Dripping Springs (Austin area), TX
• Willing to instruct all K-2 students (beyond struggling readers only) and utilize AI-driven adaptive learning platforms daily
• Authorized to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship

• Proficiency with multiple structured literacy approaches (e.g., Orton-Gillingham and UFLI) and a clear understanding of when each framework is most appropriate
• Documented reading improvements across an entire student cohort, not solely intervention groups. You can specify the assessment measures and the results.
• Working knowledge of adaptive reading systems (Amira, Lexia, Reading Eggs, or comparable tools) and translating their analytics into instructional choices
• Background in alternative educational environments: outdoor education programs, micro-schools, Montessori settings, or similar models