Youth Development Coach, Unbound Academy

Overview

This opportunity is for licensed teachers ready to shift from managing classrooms to transforming young lives. Imagine a role where your focus isn't on lesson planning, lecturing, or grading—but instead on guiding students to become self-assured, capable individuals.

Unbound Academy redefines what teaching means. This hybrid position supports a tuition-free, fully virtual Arizona charter school that trades worksheets for experiential learning and centers personal development. Students work through core academics on their own using AI-powered platforms in just two concentrated hours daily. The remainder of their day goes toward cultivating practical skills through facilitated workshops, coaching sessions, and discovery.

• Facilitating engaging virtual workshops centered on life competencies including communication, creative thinking, problem-solving, and self-management
• Coaching students individually and in small cohorts to strengthen confidence, accountability, and executive function abilities
• Leveraging platform analytics and student indicators to customize support and monitor development over time
• Working alongside fellow educators to design and refine project-based learning opportunities
• Building a supportive, energizing environment where students feel recognized, stretched, and inspired to develop

• Instructing core academic content; this is managed by adaptive AI tutoring systems
• Presenting scripted lectures or overseeing a conventional classroom structure
• Grading assignments, distributing homework, or creating standardized lesson plans

Drive student development and life preparedness by facilitating meaningful, practical learning experiences within a hybrid, fully virtual school environment.

• Available to begin on August 1st, 2026
• Valid U.S. teaching certificate from any state, or an expired certificate eligible for reinstatement, with certification transferable to Arizona
• At least 2 years of experience teaching or tutoring in virtual or online settings using videoconferencing platforms (Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams) and e-learning tools (Canvas, Google Classroom, or similar)
• At least 3 years of experience mentoring, coaching, tutoring, or leading youth ages 8–14
• Educated (K–16) within the U.S., Canada, or U.K. school systems
• Strong virtual presence and comfort leading students via video
• Willing to work full-time, Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm U.S. Mountain Time (Arizona time)
• Willing to work in a hybrid role in Arizona

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.

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  for more details on this topic.

Crossover Job Code: LJ-5636-US-Surprise-Youth Developme.
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