Phonics Specialist, GT School - $100,000/year USD

The most supportive thing you can do for a gifted six-year-old reading at grade level is refuse to accept it. If you hold a structured literacy certification and you've spent years watching phonics instruction transform early readers, imagine what happens when you apply those methods to kids who aren't struggling, they're just coasting. They don't just improve, they accelerate 5–10x. At gt.school, you finally get to use your full training. No basal reader. No district‑mandated scope and sequence. You run small‑group early literacy workshops for gifted 5–8-year-olds, pull running records, form your own differentiated groups, and design every lesson from what the data tells you. Adaptive software handles content delivery. Your job is the part no app can do: coaching a small cohort of brilliant kids to blow past benchmarks they were never supposed to hit this year. 100% of your students hit their adaptive software goals. 90%+ rate you highly on surveys. That's what happens when a certified literacy expert works with small groups of gifted children and nothing gets in the way. You'll watch first graders who came in at grade level start devouring chapter books. That's the transformation most literacy coaches spend a career hoping to see once. What You Will Be Doing Running small-group phonics workshops for gifted K–2 students, with every lesson built from student data instead of a scripted curriculum Pulling running records, assessing reading levels, and forming your own differentiated instructional groups Coaching 1:1 and small-group motivation sessions using school currency, leaderboards, and personal connection to drive stretch goals in adaptive apps Tracking real-time student progress in adaptive learning software and pivoting instruction when the data moves What You Won’t Be Doing A phonics specialist here does not lecture in front of a classroom. Students learn through self-guided apps, not passive instruction Managing 25+ students. You work with small cohorts of gifted learners Following a district pacing guide or prepping for standardized tests Handling subjects beyond reading and writing (no math, science, or social studies) Writing IEPs, sitting in committee meetings, or navigating school district bureaucracy Phonics Specialist Key Responsibilities Accelerate gifted K–2 students to years of reading progress in a fraction of the time through adaptive tools and targeted phonics instruction. Basic Requirements Master's in reading instruction OR reading certification (Orton-Gillingham, Wilson Reading System, CERI, LETRS, or similar). Science of Reading coursework alone does not meet this bar. 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. 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 Background 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're 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. There is so much to cover for this exciting role, and space here is limited. Working with us This is a full-time, W2 employee position with immediate access to benefits ( All roles are year‑long positions. The compensation level for this role is $100,000 USD/year. The payment period is weekly. Consult for more details on this topic. #J-18808-Ljbffr Crossover