Reading Specialist $100,000 USD/year Pay is set based on global value, not the local market.
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Description
Required: Master's degree in reading instruction OR structured literacy certification (Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, IMSE, CERI, LETRS, Neuhaus, UFLI, or equivalent)
- On-site position at Waypoint Academy, Dripping Springs (Austin area), TX. Relocation assistance provided.
- $100,000 annual salary, paid weekly. Health, dental, and vision benefits begin day one.
- Nature-based school integrating rigorous academics with outdoor exploration
Most reading specialists work exclusively with students who have already fallen behind. You've always thought that approach misses the point — that Science of Reading principles should be universal, not reserved for children flagged for intervention. If that conviction shapes your instructional philosophy, this role deserves your attention.
Waypoint Academy is a nature-based school where mornings focus on structured academics and afternoons shift to archery, wilderness skills, and exploration across the Texas Hill Country. Your responsibility is the morning component: delivering small-group structured literacy instruction that advances every K-2 student in phonics, decoding, fluency, and writing. You design the lessons. You interpret the data. You adjust groupings and approaches in real time. The remainder of your day involves coaching students through adaptive learning platforms, cultivating the relationships that ensure every student reaches 100% of their software-based goals. No scripted programs. No pull-out intervention model. You own literacy outcomes for the entire cohort.
You're entering a small, developing school. That means you'll be constructing the literacy program from the ground up, not stepping into an established system. As the school grows, you'll determine how structured literacy expands across additional cohorts and grade levels. If you prefer a stable position with predictable routines, this role won't suit you. If you want to demonstrate that every child learns to read more effectively when instruction is specifically designed around their needs, this is the opportunity.
What you will be doing
- Delivering small-group structured literacy instruction: systematic phonics, decoding, fluency, and foundational writing for all K-2 students, not only those identified for intervention
- Interpreting student data from adaptive platforms and running records to adjust groupings and modify instruction between sessions
- Coaching students individually and in small groups through adaptive learning tools, fostering relationships that lead to goal achievement
- Creating custom lessons grounded in structured literacy principles, aligned with each group's present level and learning pace
- Integrating occasional outdoor or experiential activities to strengthen literacy concepts when they authentically support learning
What you will NOT be doing
- Developing IEPs or managing pull-out intervention schedules with classroom teachers. Every student falls under your instruction.
- Passively monitoring students on learning platforms. You actively guide them toward goal completion, not simply observe them navigate screens.
- Spending the entire day in a conventional classroom. Students transition outdoors in the afternoon, making your literacy instruction concentrated and dynamic.
- Grading piles of worksheets — adaptive platforms manage practice volume and progress monitoring, allowing you to prioritize direct instruction.
Key responsibilities
Drive reading and writing advancement for all K-2 students using structured literacy instruction and adaptive learning platforms.
Candidate requirements
- Bachelor's degree in any field
- Master's degree in reading instruction OR structured literacy certification including Orton-Gillingham, Wilson Reading System, IMSE, CERI, LETRS, Neuhaus, or UFLI. One of these credentials is mandatory, not optional.
- 2+ years of full-time K-2 structured reading instruction using systematic phonics in a school or clinical environment, completed within the last 5 years
- Experience creating original reading lessons, and you can articulate what you teach and your instructional approach without citing a published program
- Willing to work on-site at Waypoint Academy, Dripping Springs (Austin area), TX
- Willing to instruct all K-2 students (not exclusively struggling readers) and integrate AI-powered adaptive learning tools into daily instruction
- Legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship
Nice to have
- Experience applying multiple structured literacy frameworks (e.g., Orton-Gillingham and UFLI) with clear reasoning for when each is most appropriate
- Documented reading gains across an entire cohort, not limited to intervention groups. You can specify the metrics and results.
- Familiarity with adaptive reading software (Lexia, Amira, Reading Eggs, or comparable platforms) and leveraging their data to inform instructional planning
- Experience in non-traditional educational settings: micro-schools, outdoor learning programs, Montessori, or similar models
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