🌳 Literacy Tree Is Hiring Structured Literacy Teachers!
Teach from home during school hours. Make a national impact.
Are you a passionate
Structured Literacy / Science of Reading (SOR)
educator looking to use your expertise in a flexible, meaningful way this year?
Literacy Tree is growing — and we’re looking for exceptional teachers to join our mission of transforming literacy outcomes for struggling readers across the country.
✨ About Literacy Tree
Literacy Tree delivers
evidence-based Structured Literacy instruction
to students online — both privately and in school partnerships nationwide. Our proprietary curriculum was created by expert SOR educators and is designed to help students who are 2+ grade levels behind make real, measurable progress.
Our work has been recognized nationally:
🏆
2024 Superintendents' Choice Award
– Institute for Education Innovation
🎓
University of Pennsylvania
Milken-Penn GSE Semifinalist
(Top 25 out of 500+ global startups)
🏅
Winner – Overall K-12 Category, EdTechWeek NYC
Superintendents across the U.S. are taking notice — and demand for our instruction is growing every week.
👩🏫 Who We’re Looking For
The ideal candidate:
Enjoys collaborating with a supportive, mission-driven team
Has experience with
Structured Literacy / Science of Reading
(online experience a plus)
Holds
SOR certification
(LETRS, IMSE, Orton-Gillingham, etc.)
Has a degree in
Education
(Early Childhood, Elementary, Literacy, SPED, Curriculum & Instruction, etc.)
Holds a
U.S. or Canadian teaching certification
Has experience working with
diverse learners
Excited to work in a start-up culture making dramatic impact
Is available
2–3 hours, 3–4 days per week during school hours
This is a great fit for:
Retired educators
Teachers on leave
Instructional coaches with daytime availability
Literacy specialists seeking flexible, remote work
💡 Why Join Literacy Tree?
Teach
small groups online
using a proven, structured curriculum
Work from home during the school day
Be part of a fast-growing, mission-driven EdTech company
Help close the literacy gap in
diverse communities nationwide
Collaborate with some of the
best Structured Literacy educators
in the field
Compensation
Our teachers are compensated per 12-week class rather than hourly. This includes teaching, team meetings, assessments, and family communication. Compensation is competitive and above market, with performance bonuses and range $1200-$1620 base per 12 week class taught.
🚀 Our Mission
Structured Literacy is the most effective way to support struggling readers — and our success is driven by
exceptional teachers
.
Now, we’re expanding our impact in schools where families don’t have to pay privately, allowing us to reach the students who need us most.
Learn more at:
🌐
www.literacy-tree.com
Literacy Tree is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes educators from all backgrounds.