Literacy Coach, NextGen Academy

Overview

Imagine helping early readers discover literacy by connecting it to a world they already understand: gaming culture, where progression, resilience, and skill-building are second nature.

In this role, you will facilitate small-group reading sessions at a school designed around the passions of young gamers, integrating phonics teaching, adaptive literacy technology, and personalized coaching to help K-2 learners develop the same passion for reading that they have for games.

Austin brings live music venues, mild winter weather, scenic hill country paths, and a dynamic education innovation community that you will become part of.

Drive instruction. Embrace development. Apply today.

• $100,000 annually, distributed weekly. Health benefits start on day one.
• Relocation assistance provided.
• On-site position in Austin, TX.

• Create and facilitate small-group reading sessions for K-2 learners, ensuring phonics instruction is enjoyable, interactive, and tailored to individual needs.
• Modify teaching approaches on the fly according to student requirements, reading proficiency levels, and engagement signals.
• Facilitate motivational coaching sessions with students to support progress in adaptive literacy applications and reach educational milestones.
• Track learner progress metrics from adaptive technology and apply this information to customize instruction for individual reading cohorts.
• Employ storytelling techniques, humor, gaming metaphors, and affirmative feedback to sustain student effort and address learning barriers.

• Available to work on-site at Next Gen Academy in Austin, TX.
• Bachelor's degree in elementary education, reading, or a related discipline.
• Certification in structured literacy methodologies such as Orton‑Gillingham, Wilson Reading System, or comparable evidence‑based phonics frameworks.
• 2+ years of experience providing small-group reading instruction to K-2 learners or students with reading difficulties.
• Proven capability to evaluate student reading proficiency and develop differentiated instruction autonomously.
• Genuine interest in video games and gaming culture, regardless of personal gaming experience.
• Authorized to work legally in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship.

There’s a new school in town that is revolutionizing education for 5th‑8th graders who love gaming.

This is a 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 a Contractor of Record.

The compensation level for this role is $50 USD/hour, which equates to $100,000 USD/year assuming 40 hours per week and 50 weeks per year. The payment period is weekly.