What are the responsibilities and job description for the Literacy Instructor position at Austin Preparatory School?
Austin Preparatory School is seeking a skilled and compassionate Literacy Instructor to join our Student Integrated Learning Program. This position focuses on providing targeted, evidence-based reading instruction to students with Dyslexia and other Language-Based Learning Disabilities.
The Literacy Instructor will provide specialized support through small groups and one-to-one instruction, using structured literacy approaches such as Orton-Gillingham and Wilson Reading System. The Literacy Instructor will work closely with classroom teachers, academic support staff, and families to support student progress and promote a nurturing, inclusive learning environment aligned with Augustinian values of truth, unity, and love.
Key Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) in Education, Special Education, Psychology, or a related field.
- Certification or advanced training in structured literacy programs (e.g., Orton-Gillingham, Wilson)
- Minimum 3 years’ experience working with students with reading difficulties or language-based learning disabilities
- Strong understanding of literacy development, dyslexia, and intervention best practices
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills
- A commitment to student-centered instruction and continuous professional growth special education or inclusive settings supporting language-based learning disabilities
Join us to make a meaningful impact in a mission-driven program committed to empowering students who learn differently.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AND SEARCH PROCESS
Our Commitment to Mission
The mission of Austin Prep is to “inspire hearts to unite, minds to inquire, and hands, to serve” which we exemplify through the Augustinian charisms of veritas, unitas, and caritas. Austin Prep a Roman Catholic Augustinian secondary school committed to Catholic social teaching which is based on and inseparable from our understanding of human life and human dignity. Every human being is created in the image and likeness of God and is therefore invaluable and worthy of dignity and respect as a member of the human family.
In the spirit of Pope Leo XIII, who emphasizes that “those who are engaged in education should be deeply imbued with right principles,” we welcome candidates dedicated to both academic excellence and who will contribute to the School’s Roman Catholic Augustinian mission.
Salary : $70,000 - $80,000