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

On-site position: Georgetown (Austin), TX. Relocation assistance available $100,000 annual salary, full-time. Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage from day one Reading certification required (Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, CERI, LETRS, or equivalent) The best way to support a gifted six-year-old performing at grade level is to refuse to settle for it. If you hold structured literacy credentials and have witnessed firsthand how systematic phonics instruction transforms emerging readers, consider what becomes possible when you deploy those same methods with children who aren't behind—they're simply underutilized. The result isn't incremental improvement. It's 5-10x acceleration. At gt.school, your training is finally put to full use. No basals. No mandated district sequences. You facilitate small-group early literacy workshops for gifted 5-8-year-olds, conduct running records, establish differentiated groups based on assessment, and build each lesson around what the data reveals. Adaptive platforms handle content delivery. Your role is what technology cannot replicate: guiding a focused cohort of exceptional children to surpass benchmarks they weren't expected to reach until much later. Every one of your students meets their adaptive software targets. Over 90% rate you highly in feedback surveys. That's the outcome when a credentialed literacy specialist works with small groups of gifted learners without institutional interference. You'll observe first graders who entered at benchmark tearing through chapter books. It's the kind of breakthrough most literacy educators hope to witness once in their entire career. What You Will Be Doing Facilitating small-group phonics workshops for gifted K-2 learners, designing each lesson from live student data rather than scripted materials Conducting running records, evaluating reading levels, and creating differentiated instructional groups based on your own assessment Leading 1:1 and small-group coaching sessions that use school currency, leaderboards, and relational connection to inspire ambitious goals in adaptive platforms Monitoring real-time learner progress in adaptive software and adjusting instruction as soon as data shifts What You Won’t Be Doing Delivering whole-class lectures. Learning happens through self-directed apps, not traditional instruction Overseeing 25+ students. You support small cohorts of gifted children Adhering to district pacing calendars or preparing students for standardized assessments Teaching content outside literacy (no math, science, or social studies responsibilities) Drafting IEPs, attending committee meetings, or managing school district administration Phonics Specialist Key Responsibilities Drive years of reading advancement in a condensed timeframe for gifted K-2 students by combining adaptive technology with expert phonics instruction. Basic Requirements Master's degree in reading instruction OR reading certification (Orton-Gillingham, Wilson Reading System, CERI, LETRS, or equivalent). Science of Reading coursework by itself does not satisfy this requirement. Bachelor's degree in any discipline Minimum 2 years providing small-group early literacy instruction to K-2 learners Demonstrated experience assessing reading levels, establishing instructional groups, and creating differentiated instruction independent of pre-packaged curricula Direct experience teaching gifted or high-ability children (gifted & talented programs, academic enrichment camps, or specialized schools) Comfortable using AI/adaptive learning platforms and capable of analyzing student performance data Available to work in-person at the GT campus in Georgetown (Austin), TX. Relocation assistance provided. Legally authorized for U.S. employment without need for visa sponsorship Nice-to-have Requirements Advanced Orton-Gillingham or multisensory structured literacy training beyond foundational certification Familiarity with adaptive reading platforms (e.g., Lexia, Raz-Kids, or comparable K-2 tools) Proven success coaching learners performing well above grade-level expectations Experience leveraging student data dashboards to inform daily teaching 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. 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-5692-US-Georgeto-PhonicsSpecial.001 #J-18808-Ljbffr Crossover