Orton-Gillingham Specialist, Waypoint Academy - $100,000/year USD

Required Qualifications

• Master's in reading instruction OR structured literacy certification (Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, IMSE, CERI, LETRS, Neuhaus, UFLI, or equivalent)

Position Details

In-person position at Waypoint Academy, Dripping Springs (Austin area), TX.

Relocation assistance provided.

$100,000 annual salary, paid weekly.

Full health, dental, and vision coverage from day one.

Nature-integrated school blending rigorous academics with outdoor exploration.

Responsibilities

• Delivering small-group structured literacy instruction: systematic phonics, decoding, fluency, and early writing to all K-2 students, not limited to those identified for intervention
• Interpreting student performance data from adaptive platforms and running records to adjust groupings and modify instruction continuously
• Providing one-on-one and small-group coaching through adaptive learning software, developing relationships that ensure goal achievement
• Creating original lessons grounded in structured literacy principles, customized to each group's present skill level and learning pace
• Integrating outdoor or experiential activities occasionally to strengthen literacy concepts when they meaningfully support learning

What You Won’t Be Doing

• Developing IEPs or managing pull-out intervention schedules with classroom teachers. All students fall under your direct instruction.
• Passively monitoring students on learning platforms. You coach them actively toward goal completion, not observe them navigate software.
• Remaining in a conventional classroom throughout the day. Students transition outdoors in the afternoons, so literacy instruction is concentrated and high-intensity.
• Grading large volumes of worksheets — adaptive platforms manage practice volume and progress monitoring, allowing you to prioritize direct teaching.

Orton-Gillingham Specialist Key Responsibilities

• Accelerate reading and writing development for all K-2 students using structured literacy instruction and adaptive learning platforms.

Basic 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.
• Two or more years of full-time K-2 structured reading instruction employing systematic phonics in a school or clinical environment, completed within the last five years
• Demonstrated ability to design original reading lessons, with clear articulation of instructional content and methods independent of published curricula
• Willing to work on-site at Waypoint Academy, Dripping Springs (Austin area), TX
• Instruct all K-2 students (not exclusively struggling readers) and integrate AI-powered adaptive learning platforms into daily practice
• Authorized to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship

Nice-to-have Requirements

• Proficiency with multiple structured literacy methodologies (e.g., Orton-Gillingham and UFLI) with explicit reasoning for selecting each approach
• Documented reading gains across entire cohorts, not solely intervention groups. You can specify the assessment measures and results achieved.
• Working knowledge of adaptive reading platforms (Lexia, Amira, Reading Eggs, or comparable tools) and applying their analytics to guide instructional planning
• Background in alternative educational settings: micro-schools, outdoor learning programs, Montessori environments, or similar models

About Waypoint Academy

Nature-based school that blends rigorous academics with real-world challenges.

Working with Us

• 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.