Structured Literacy Specialist, Waypoint Academy - $100,000/year USD

Key Responsibilities

Drive measurable reading and writing advancement for all K-2 students using structured literacy methods and adaptive learning technology.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline
• Master's degree in reading instruction OR structured literacy certification including Orton-Gillingham, Wilson Reading System, IMSE, CERI, LETRS, Neuhaus, or UFLI
• 2+ years of full-time K-2 structured reading instruction utilizing systematic phonics in a school or clinical environment, completed within the past 5 years
• Demonstrated ability to design original reading lessons, with capacity to articulate your instructional content and methods independently of any published curriculum
• Available 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 instruction
• 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) accompanied by clear reasoning for selecting each approach in specific contexts
• Documented reading achievement gains across complete student cohorts, not only intervention subgroups. Specify the assessment tools and results
• Working knowledge of adaptive reading technologies (Lexia, Amira, Reading Eggs, or comparable systems) and applying their analytics to inform instructional planning
• Background in alternative educational settings: micro-schools, outdoor learning programs, Montessori environments, or similar models

What You Will Be Doing

• Delivering small-group structured literacy instruction: systematic phonics, decoding, fluency, and foundational writing for all K-2 students
• Evaluating student performance data from adaptive platforms and running records to reorganize groups and modify instruction between sessions
• Providing one-on-one and small-group coaching through adaptive learning software, establishing relationships that ensure goal attainment
• Creating original lessons grounded in structured literacy principles, customized to each group's present skill level and learning rate
• Integrating selected outdoor or experiential activities to strengthen literacy concepts where they authentically support learning objectives

What You Won’t Be Doing

• Developing IEPs or managing pull-out intervention schedules with classroom teachers
• Passively monitoring students on learning platforms
• Remaining in a conventional classroom environment all day
• Grading extensive worksheet assignments