Literacy Specialist, NextGen Academy

Literacy Specialist – Next Gen Academy

Location:

Austin, TX – Onsite

Salary: $100,000 per year (≈ $50/hour) – paid weekly with health benefits beginning on day one. Relocation assistance provided.

$50.00/hr – $50.00/hr

Many young students connect more deeply with gaming culture—where progression, effort, and skill-building feel intuitive—than traditional classroom routines. This role applies that insight to early literacy instruction.

Lead learning. Love growing. Apply now.

• Plan and facilitate small‑group reading sessions for K-2 students, making phonics instruction engaging, enjoyable, and tailored to individual learners
• Adjust teaching approaches in the moment based on student responsiveness, reading levels within the group, and engagement signals
• Conduct motivational one‑on‑one check‑ins with students to support their progress in adaptive literacy apps and help them reach learning milestones
• Track student performance data from adaptive software and apply it to customize instruction for each reading group
• Employ storytelling, humor, gaming comparisons, and positive feedback to sustain student effort and address reluctance

• Willingness to work in‑person at Next Gen Academy in Austin, TX
• Bachelor’s degree in elementary education, reading, or a 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
• Enthusiasm for video games and gaming culture, even if not a gamer yourself
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship

Full‑time (40 hours per week), long‑term position. The position is immediately available and requires entering into an independent contractor agreement with Crossover as Contractor of Record. Compensation is $50 USD per hour, which equates to $100,000 USD per year assuming 40 hours per week and 50 weeks per year. Payment is weekly.

Crossover Job Code: LJ-5691-US-Austin-Literacy Specia.
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