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

Required: Master's degree in reading instruction OR certification in structured literacy (Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, IMSE, CERI, LETRS, Neuhaus, UFLI, or equivalent) On-site 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-based school integrating rigorous academics with outdoor exploration Most reading specialists work exclusively with students who have already fallen behind. You've built your career believing that approach is flawed — that Science of Reading principles should apply to every child, not only those flagged for remediation. If that philosophy guides your instruction, this role is worth your attention. Waypoint Academy operates as a nature-based school where structured academics fill the morning hours and outdoor pursuits like archery, wilderness skills, and Hill Country exploration fill the afternoons. You'll own the academic portion: delivering small-group structured literacy instruction that advances every K-2 student in phonics, decoding, fluency, and writing. You design lessons. You analyze data. You regroup and modify instruction as needed. The remainder of your day involves guiding students through adaptive learning platforms, cultivating the relationships that ensure 100% goal attainment. No prepackaged curriculum. No pull-out intervention model. You carry direct accountability for literacy outcomes across the entire student group. You're entering a small, emerging school. That means you'll construct the literacy framework, not inherit one. As student enrollment increases, you'll determine how structured literacy expands to additional cohorts and grade levels. If you prefer established systems with predictable routines, this role won't fit. If you want to demonstrate that every child learns to read more effectively when instruction is individually designed, this is your opportunity. What You Will Be Doing Delivering small-group structured literacy instruction: systematic phonics, decoding, fluency, and foundational writing for all K-2 students, not limited to those identified for intervention Interpreting student performance data from adaptive platforms and running records to reorganize groups and modify instruction continuously Providing one-on-one and small-group coaching through adaptive learning software, forming relationships that ensure students reach their targets Creating your own lesson plans grounded in structured literacy methodology, customized to each group's present skill level and progression rate Integrating outdoor or experiential activities when they authentically support literacy skill development What You Won’t Be Doing Developing IEPs or managing pull-out intervention schedules with general education teachers. You serve all students directly. Monitoring students passively while they use learning apps. You coach actively to ensure goal completion, not observe them navigate software. Working in a conventional classroom environment all day. Students move outdoors in the afternoon, so your literacy instruction is concentrated and intensive. Correcting large volumes of worksheets — adaptive platforms manage practice volume and track progress, allowing you to concentrate on live instruction. Orton-Gillingham Specialist Key Responsibilities Drive reading and writing progress for all K-2 students using structured literacy methods and adaptive learning systems. 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. This is mandatory, not preferred. 2+ years of full-time K-2 structured reading instruction employing systematic phonics in a school or clinical environment, within the past 5 years Experience independently designing reading lessons, with the ability to articulate what you teach and your instructional approach without citing a commercial program Available to work on-site at Waypoint Academy, Dripping Springs (Austin area), TX Comfortable working with all K-2 students (not exclusively struggling readers) and integrating AI-driven adaptive learning platforms into daily instruction Authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship Nice-to-have Requirements Background in multiple structured literacy approaches (e.g., Orton-Gillingham and UFLI) with an articulated rationale for selecting each based on student need Documented reading gains across an entire student cohort, not solely intervention groups. You can identify the assessment tools and quantify the growth. Working knowledge of adaptive reading software (Lexia, Amira, Reading Eggs, or comparable) and leveraging their analytics to inform teaching decisions Experience in alternative educational settings: micro-schools, outdoor learning programs, Montessori, or related models About Waypoint Academy Nature-based school that blends rigorous academics with real-world challenges. 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. Crossover Job Code: LJ-5780-US-Dallas-OrtonGillingha #J-18808-Ljbffr Crossover