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 available.
- $100,000 annual salary, distributed weekly. Full health, dental, and vision coverage from day one.
- Nature-integrated school blending rigorous academics with outdoor exploration
Most reading specialists work exclusively with students who have already fallen behind. You've long believed this approach is fundamentally flawed — that Science of Reading principles should be applied universally, not reserved for students flagged through intervention protocols. If this conviction shapes your instructional practice, continue reading.
Waypoint Academy operates as a nature-based school where mornings are dedicated to intensive academics and afternoons to archery, outdoor survival instruction, and Hill Country exploration. Your responsibility centers on 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 reorganize groups and adjust methods in real time. The remainder of your day involves coaching students through adaptive learning platforms, cultivating the relationships that drive every student toward 100% goal completion. No prescribed curriculum. No pull-out intervention model. You are accountable for literacy outcomes across the entire cohort.
You are entering a small, developing school. This means you will construct the literacy program rather than inherit an established one. As student enrollment expands, you will determine how structured literacy scales across additional cohorts and grade levels. If you prefer a stable role with fixed routines, this position will not suit you. If you aim to demonstrate that every child learns to read more rapidly when instruction is designed specifically for them, 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 limited to those identified for intervention
- Examining student performance data from adaptive platforms and running records to reorganize groups and modify instruction between sessions
- Providing one-on-one and small-group coaching through adaptive learning software, establishing relationships that ensure goal attainment
- Creating original lessons grounded in structured literacy methodology, customized to each group's present level and learning velocity
- Integrating periodic outdoor or hands-on activities to strengthen literacy concepts when they authentically support learning objectives
What you will NOT be doing
- Drafting IEPs or managing pull-out intervention schedules with classroom teachers. All students fall under your direct responsibility.
- Passively monitoring students on learning platforms. You actively coach them toward goal completion rather than observing screen time.
- Working in a conventional classroom environment all day. Students spend afternoons outdoors, meaning your literacy instruction is concentrated and high-intensity.
- Grading extensive worksheet volumes — adaptive platforms manage practice quantity and progress monitoring, allowing you to concentrate on direct teaching.
Key responsibilities
Drive reading and writing acceleration across all K-2 students through structured literacy methods and adaptive learning technologies.
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 employing systematic phonics in a school or clinical environment, within the past 5 years
- Experience creating original reading lessons, with the ability to articulate what you teach and your instructional approach independent of any published curriculum
- 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 utilize AI-powered adaptive learning platforms daily
- Legally authorized for U.S. employment without requiring visa sponsorship
Nice to have
- Experience across multiple structured literacy approaches (e.g., Orton-Gillingham and UFLI) with articulated reasoning for selecting each framework in different contexts
- Documented reading gains across entire student cohorts, not solely intervention groups. You can specify the assessment metrics and resulting data.
- Proficiency with adaptive reading technologies (Lexia, Amira, Reading Eggs, or comparable platforms) and leveraging their analytics to inform instructional planning
- Background in alternative educational settings: micro-schools, outdoor learning programs, Montessori environments, or similar models
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