Virtual Reading Specialist, Unbound Academy (Remote) - $60,000/year USD

You recognize the shift. The instant a student transitions from guessing to reading with purpose. They meet your eyes and declare, "I can do this." If that's the experience you seek in your daily work, this role will resonate.

Unbound is a remote-first online school designed for authentic progress, not compliance with seat time. We're reconstructing the learning model so students advance more quickly, engage meaningfully, and graduate with measurable confidence.

In most weeks, you'll facilitate high-impact intervention sessions. In others, you'll conduct brief motivation check-ins that maintain student momentum and goal achievement. This position fits individuals who value autonomy, immediate feedback cycles, and visible results. It's unsuitable for anyone seeking rigid lesson plans or avoiding data-driven practice.

If you're committed to helping struggling readers achieve substantial progress—and you value the flexibility to customize your methods for each learner—we invite you to connect.

What You Will Be Doing

• Plan and facilitate virtual small-group and individual reading intervention sessions for students in grades 3–8
• Leverage reading assessment data to pinpoint fluency and comprehension deficits and modify instruction promptly
• Adapt activities for varied reading levels, including accommodations for dyslexia and associated reading challenges
• Monitor progress with clarity and consistency, using data to inform subsequent session planning
• Conduct structured motivation check-ins designed to strengthen confidence, persistence, and ownership of growth
  
  

What You Won’t Be Doing

• Deliver large, whole-class instruction or present from a rigid curriculum
• Execute a pre-written program without responding to student needs and immediate feedback
• Serve as a passive "software monitor" lacking substantive instruction and student connection
• Depend on superficial incentives that fail to cultivate enduring motivation
  
  

Virtual Reading Specialist Key Responsibilities

Take ownership of outcomes for grades 3–8—quantifiable improvements in fluency and comprehension—through personalized virtual interventions and motivational support that cultivates confidence.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in education, literacy, or a closely related field
• Reading intervention certification or endorsement (e.g., Arizona Reading Specialist K-12 or equivalent state certification)
• Specialized training or certification in dyslexia intervention (or related structured literacy approaches)
• At least 2 years of experience delivering small-group or one-on-one reading interventions for students in grades 3–8
• Experience supporting students with dyslexia or related reading difficulties
• Ability to interpret progress monitoring data and use it to plan and adjust instruction
• Strong ability to engage and manage students in a virtual setting through clear, motivating communication
• Available to work in a hybrid capacity in Arizona as needed.
  
  

About Unbound Academy

Unbound Academy is Arizona’s first virtual, tuition-free charter school, designed to make grades 4-8 limitless, personal, and exciting. This isn’t just an alternative to the traditional school system. It’s a revolutionary way for your family to reclaim time, unlock potential, and reimagine what education can be.

At Unbound Academy, students can master their core academics in just two hours a day. Our teachers use an AI-powered learning model to adjust to each child’s pace and interests, ensuring progress happens twice as fast as in a typical classroom.

By cutting out the fluff and streamlining coursework, we not only make a significant academic impact—we make learning fun, personal, and incredibly effective.

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-5720-US-Peoria-VirtualReading1