Virtual Student Mentor, Unbound Academy (Remote) - $60,000/year USD

Crossover; Tucson (AZ); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Unbound Academy in Arizona is seeking licensed teachers to join as Hybrid Virtual Student Mentors. In this role you will mentor students, guide life competencies, and support experiential learning with AI-powered platforms; there are no traditional lessons, lectures, or grading, and two hours of core work are completed by students daily.

This full-time role is offered as a Contractor of Record for Crossover, paying $60 per hour (approximately $60,000 per year) with weekly payroll.

Qualifications

• Valid U.S. teaching certificate from any state, or an expired certificate eligible for reinstatement, with certification transferable to Arizona
• Demonstrated ability to engage students effectively through video-based instruction
• Availability to work in a hybrid capacity in Arizona

Responsibilities

• Facilitate engaging online workshops centered on life competencies including communication, creativity, critical thinking, and self-management
• Providing one-on-one and small-group mentorship to cultivate confidence, accountability, and executive functioning skills
• Leveraging platform analytics and student indicators to tailor support and monitor development trajectories
• Working alongside fellow educators to design and refine project-based learning opportunities
• Establishing a supportive, energizing environment where students feel recognized, stretched, and inspired to develop

Skills

Video-based instruction

Student mentorship

Hybrid capacity

Education

Teaching certificate

Job description

• Hybrid AZ


• W2


• $60K/yr

Licensed educators sought for a role focused on mentoring students rather than managing traditional school operations.

Imagine a teaching position where lesson planning, lectures, and grading are removed from your daily responsibilities---replaced by a singular focus on guiding young people to become self-assured, competent individuals.

Unbound Academy reimagines what teaching means. This hybrid position supports a tuition-free Arizona virtual charter school that eliminates busywork in favor of experiential learning and prioritizes personal development. Core academic content is completed independently by students in two concentrated daily hours using AI-driven platforms. The remaining time is dedicated to cultivating practical skills through facilitated workshops, coaching, and exploratory activities.

Your work will not involve delivering predetermined lessons or overseeing a conventional virtual classroom. Instead, you'll facilitate dynamic online sessions designed to encourage students to think critically, create, collaborate, and mature. You'll guide them through storytelling, entrepreneurship, wellness, and critical thinking while fostering independence, self-confidence, and executive functioning.

This opportunity is not intended for educators seeking to recreate traditional schooling in a digital format. It requires licensed teachers prepared to relocate to Arizona, engage in a hybrid work structure, and mentor students in ways that genuinely equip them for the future. If classroom administrative tasks no longer fulfill you and you're prepared for the most impactful work of your professional life, continue reading.

What You Will Be Doing

• Facilitating engaging virtual workshops centered on life competencies including communication, creativity, critical thinking, and self-management


• Providing one-on-one and small-group mentorship to cultivate confidence, accountability, and executive functioning skills


• Leveraging platform analytics and student indicators to tailor support and monitor development trajectories


• Working alongside fellow educators to design and refine project-based learning opportunities


• Establishing a supportive, energizing environment where students feel recognized, stretched, and inspired to develop

What You Won't Be Doing

• Instructing core academic subjects; adaptive AI tutors manage this component


• Presenting scripted lectures or operating within a traditional classroom framework


• Evaluating worksheets, distributing homework, or developing standardized lesson plans

Virtual Student Mentor Key Responsibilities

Facilitate student development and life preparedness by delivering transformative, practical learning experiences within a hybrid, fully virtual school environment.

Basic Requirements

• Valid U.S. teaching certificate from any state, or an expired certificate eligible for reinstatement, with certification transferable to Arizona


• Demonstrated ability to engage students effectively through video-based instruction


• Availability to work in a hybrid capacity in Arizona

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.

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.