Reading Coach, NextGen Academy

What if reaching young readers means meeting them in a world they already understand: gaming culture, where progression, determination, and skill-building come naturally?

You will facilitate small-group reading sessions at a school designed around the passions of young gamers, using phonics-based instruction, adaptive literacy technology, and coaching strategies to help K-2 learners develop the same passion for reading that they have for games.

Austin delivers live music, mild winters, scenic hill country, and a dynamic education innovation community you will be part of.

Lead learning. Love growing. Apply now.

• $100,000 annual salary, paid weekly.
• Health benefits start day one.
• Relocation assistance available.
• Onsite position in Austin, TX.

• Create and facilitate small-group reading sessions for K-2 students, making phonics instruction engaging, enjoyable, and tailored to individual needs.
• Adjust teaching approaches on the fly based on student responses, reading abilities, and engagement signals.
• Conduct motivational sessions with students to support progress in adaptive literacy apps and help them reach learning milestones.
• Track student performance data from adaptive platforms and apply it to customize instruction for each reading group.
• Leverage storytelling, humor, gaming metaphors, and positive feedback to sustain student effort and address reluctance.

• Willing to work onsite at Next Gen Academy in Austin, TX.
• Bachelor's degree in elementary education, reading, or 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.
• Enthusiastic about video games and gaming culture, even if not a gamer yourself.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without 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.