Early Literacy Specialist, GT School - $100,000/year USD

About the role

At gt.school, you will be running small-group phonics workshops for gifted K–2 students, with every lesson built from student data instead of a scripted curriculum. You will also be pulling running records, assessing reading levels, and forming your own differentiated instructional groups. Additionally, you will coach 1:1 and small-group motivation sessions using school currency, leaderboards, and personal connections to drive stretch goals in adaptive apps. Finally, you will track real-time student progress in adaptive learning software and pivot instruction based on the data.

Responsibilities

• Accelerate gifted K–2 students to years of reading progress in a fraction of the time through adaptive tools and targeted phonics instruction.
• Assess reading levels, form instructional groups, and design differentiated instruction without a pre-written curriculum.
• Coach 1:1 and small-group motivation sessions using school currency, leaderboards, and personal connection to drive stretch goals in adaptive apps.
• Track real-time student progress in adaptive learning software and pivot instruction when the data moves.

Requirements

• Master's in reading instruction OR reading certification (Orton-Gillingham, Wilson Reading System, CERI, LETRS, or similar).
• Bachelor's degree in any subject.
• 2+ years delivering small-group early literacy instruction to K–2 students.
• Experience assessing reading levels, forming instructional groups, and designing differentiated instruction without a pre-written curriculum.
• Experience working directly with gifted or high-performing children (gifted & talented program, academic summer camp, or specialized school).
• Proficient with AI/adaptive learning tools and able to interpret student performance data.
• Willing to work in-person at the GT campus in Georgetown (Austin), TX. Relocation support provided.
• Likely to be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship.

Nice-to-have Requirements

• Orton-Gillingham or multisensory structured literacy training beyond basic certification.
• Experience with adaptive reading platforms (e.g., Lexia, Raz-Kids, or similar K–2 software).
• Track record coaching students who perform significantly above grade level.
• Experience using student data dashboards to drive daily instructional decisions.

About GT School

GT School is revolutionizing education with AI, expert coaching, and 50+ years of learning science. They blend cutting-edge tech with data-driven insights to unlock every student's full potential. They are on a mission to disrupt the broken education system and unleash the true potential of gifted minds. Forget the one-size-fits-all approach that leaves brilliant students bored and disengaged. This school has tossed the rulebook and created a modern learning environment powered by AI and guided by dedicated mentors. Their personalized approach accelerates learning - 2-6 times faster than traditional classrooms. GT School students explore their passions, develop critical thinking skills, and learn to innovate. Because that's where genius lies. GT School is where gifted minds turn potential into power.