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

Required: Master's in reading instruction OR structured literacy certification (Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, IMSE, CERI, LETRS, Neuhaus, UFLI, or equivalent)On-site 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-based school integrating rigorous academics with outdoor adventureMost reading specialists work only with students who have already fallen behind. If you've spent your career believing that approach is backwards — that Science of Reading principles should reach every child from the start, not just those flagged for intervention — keep reading.Waypoint Academy is a nature-based school where mornings center on focused academics and afternoons shift to archery, survival skills, and exploration of the Texas Hill Country. Your role covers the morning portion: delivering small-group structured literacy instruction that advances every K-2 student in phonics, decoding, fluency, and writing. You design the lessons. You analyze the data. You regroup and adjust in real time. The remainder of your day involves coaching students through adaptive learning platforms, cultivating the relationships that help every student reach 100% of their app-based targets. No scripted curriculum. No pull-out intervention model. You are responsible for literacy outcomes across the entire cohort.You're joining a small, emerging school. That means you'll be constructing the literacy program rather than stepping into an established one. As the school grows, you'll determine how structured literacy expands across new cohorts and grade levels. If you prefer a static position with predictable routines, this role isn't the right fit. If you want to demonstrate that every child can learn to read more effectively when instruction is designed specifically for them, this is the opportunity.What You Will Be DoingDelivering small-group structured literacy workshops: systematic phonics, decoding, fluency, and foundational writing for all K-2 students, not only those identified for interventionEvaluating student data from adaptive platforms and running records to regroup learners and modify instruction between sessionsCoaching students individually and in small groups through adaptive learning software, fostering the relationships that ensure goal completionCreating your own lessons grounded in structured literacy principles, customized to each group's present level and learning paceIntegrating occasional outdoor or hands-on activities to strengthen literacy concepts when they authentically enhance learningWhat You Won’t Be DoingDrafting IEPs or managing pull-out schedules with classroom teachers. Every student in the cohort is your direct responsibility.Passively monitoring students on learning apps. You actively coach them toward goal completion, not observe them clicking through screens.Remaining in a traditional classroom all day. Students spend afternoons outdoors, so your literacy instruction blocks are concentrated and high-energy.Grading large volumes of worksheets — adaptive software manages practice volume and tracks progress, allowing you to concentrate on direct instruction.Structured Literacy Specialist Key ResponsibilitiesDrive reading and writing growth across all K-2 students through structured literacy instruction and adaptive learning platforms.Basic RequirementsBachelor's degree in any fieldMaster's degree in reading instruction OR structured literacy certification such as Orton-Gillingham, Wilson Reading System, IMSE, CERI, LETRS, Neuhaus, or UFLI. One of these credentials is required, not optional.2+ years of full-time K-2 structured reading instruction using systematic phonics in a school or clinical environment, within the last 5 yearsExperience creating your own reading lessons, and you can articulate what you teach and how without referencing a published programWilling to work on-site at Waypoint Academy, Dripping Springs (Austin area), TXWilling to work with all K-2 students (not exclusively struggling readers) and use AI-powered adaptive learning tools dailyLegally authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorshipNice-to-have RequirementsExperience with multiple structured literacy frameworks (e.g., Orton-Gillingham and UFLI) and a clear rationale for when to apply eachDocumented reading gains across a full cohort, not just intervention caseloads. You can identify the metrics and report the numbers.Familiarity with adaptive reading platforms (Lexia, Amira, Reading Eggs, or similar) and leveraging their data to inform instructional decisionsExperience in non-traditional school environments: micro-schools, outdoor education programs, Montessori, or comparable settingsAbout Waypoint AcademyNature-based school that blends rigorous academics with real-world challenges.There is so much to cover for this exciting role, and space here is limited. Hit the Apply button if you found this interesting and want to learn more. We look forward to meeting you!Working with usThis 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. Consult www.crossover.com/help-and-faqs for more details on this topic.Crossover Job Code: LJ-5780-US-Phoenix-StructuredLite.001