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Reading Specialist, The Novatio School (Remote) – $60,000/year USD Jobs in Austin, TX at Crossover
Title: Reading Specialist, The Novatio School (Remote) – $60,000/year USD
Company: Crossover
Location: Austin, TX
You recognize that moment clearly. A student who has struggled begins reading with assurance rather than doubt. The tension lifts. The trajectory shifts. If guiding students toward that turning point is what drives you, this position is designed for you.
Novatio operates as a fully remote school committed to supporting students in achieving substantial academic advancement through individualized support, effective teaching, and quantifiable results. We understand that students facing reading challenges require more than digital tools and printed exercises. They require focused intervention, steady reinforcement, and instructors who understand how to respond dynamically.
In this position, you will provide virtual reading intervention sessions for students in grades 3–8 while supporting them in developing the confidence and determination that sustain long-term achievement. You will utilize assessment data to identify skill deficiencies, modify instruction rapidly, and design interventions that address students at their current level. You will also conduct brief motivation check-ins that maintain student engagement, accountability, and pride in their development.
This position suits someone who appreciates independence, rapid feedback cycles, and tangible results. If you seek the freedom to customize instruction while supporting students in making measurable improvements in reading fluency and comprehension, we invite you to connect with us.
What You Will Be Doing
- Providing virtual one-on-one and small-group reading intervention sessions for students in grades 3–8
- Utilizing assessment and progress-monitoring data to address comprehension and fluency deficits and modify instruction rapidly
- Adapting instruction across varying reading levels, including assistance for students with dyslexia and associated reading challenges
- Monitoring student progress systematically and applying the data to shape subsequent intervention plans
- Conducting structured motivation check-ins that build confidence, persistence, and ownership of growth
What You Won’t Be Doing
- Instructing large lecture-format classes using a predetermined curriculum
- Adhering to inflexible intervention scripts without responding to student needs
- Serving as a passive supervisor for software-driven learning programs
- Relying on superficial incentives rather than cultivating genuine student motivation and confidence
Reading Specialist Key Responsibilities
Produce measurable improvements in reading fluency and comprehension for students in grades 3–8 through individualized virtual intervention and motivation support that establishes enduring confidence.
Basic Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in education, literacy, or a related field
- Reading intervention certification or equivalent state endorsement (e.g., Reading Specialist certification or equivalent)
- Training or certification in dyslexia intervention or structured literacy approaches
- At least 2 years of experience delivering one-on-one or small-group reading interventions for students in grades 3–8
- Experience supporting students with dyslexia or related reading difficulties
- Ability to interpret student progress data and use it to adjust instruction effectively
- Strong virtual communication and student engagement skills
- Authorized to work in the United States
About The Novatio School
Novatio is Where a Child's Future is Reimagined Through Personalized Learning
Novatio is a private, virtual, AI-driven, teacher-guided school for grades 4–8. Based in Arizona and Texas, accessible everywhere.
At Novatio, a child's education is flexible, personalized, and built around how they actually learn — all from the comfort of home. Students master core subjects in just two hours a day using the 2 Hour Learning model, freeing afternoons to build real-world skills and pursue projects that matter.
Powered by AI and guided by expert teachers, Novatio adapts every lesson to each student's strengths and gaps. Students test in the top 10% nationwide on NWEA MAP while spending afternoons in Novatio Clubs — starting businesses, coding apps, and publishing stories.
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 us
This 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 $30 USD/hour, which equates to $60,000 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-5807-US-Austin-ReadingSpecial.002
