Reading Intervention Specialist

Part-Time | Fully Remote

Few experiences are as powerful as helping a struggling student learn to read. Itʼs a moment that transforms their future and yours.

Evoke Learning is seeking a dedicated and compassionate reading intervention specialist to join our growing remote team.

To apply, please email your CV along with a cover letter to: [email protected].

Position Details

Location: Fully remote

Type: Part-time, temporary (one-year contract with option for extension)

Availability: Monday–Friday required; Saturday or Sunday availability is an asset

Hourly Rate: $29–$32

Reports to: Reading Remediation Team Lead

About the Role

Evoke offers an intensive, research-informed Reading Remediation program grounded in the science of reading. Delivered one-to-one via 30-minute virtual sessions five days a week, this high-dosage intervention serves students from Grade 1 through postsecondary, including those with learning disabilities, ADHD, ASD, and/or giftedness.

As a reading intervention specialist, you will deliver evidence-aligned, explicit, and systematic instruction targeting foundational literacy skills: phonemic awareness, phonics, orthography, fluency, syntax, spelling, vocabulary, morphology, and comprehension. You will work within a structured curriculum with the ongoing support of a team lead. No prior clinical experience required.

This role requires a one-year commitment. Consistent, ongoing support is essential to our students’ progress, and only candidates who can fulfill the full contract term will be considered.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver interactive, engaging, evidence-aligned virtual reading instruction to neurodivergent students using
  • Evoke’s curriculum, lesson plans, and resources.
  • Follow individualized student intervention plans under the guidance of a team lead.
  • Screen, monitor, and assess student progress using Evoke’s assessment tools.
  • Adjust instruction based on ongoing progress data and team lead direction.
  • Scaffold learning by breaking tasks into manageable steps and gradually releasing support to build independence.
  • Help students analyze errors to identify patterns, misunderstandings, and skill gaps.
  • Provide immediate, constructive feedback that builds motivation and confidence.
  • Adapt methods to meet the needs of students with diverse learning challenges, including dyslexia, ADHD, slow processing speed, RAN deficits, and working memory difficulties.
  • Record progress via monthly reports and weekly session notes in the Jane app.
  • Meet monthly with the Reading Remediation team lead to review student progress and SMART goals.
  • Contribute to a positive, inclusive, and supportive team culture.

Required Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree in applied linguistics, linguistics and discourse studies, communication sciences and disorders, psycholinguistics, or a related discipline; a postgraduate degree in communicative disorders is preferred
  • Demonstrated understanding of language structure (phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics), language acquisition and development, and the cognitive processes underlying reading
  • Proficiency with productivity and collaboration tools (Microsoft Office, Google Workspace) and teleconferencing platforms (Zoom, Google Meet)
  • Comfort using online instructional tools such as interactive whiteboards and digital letter tiles
  • Experience and comfort working in a virtual environment

Skills and Attributes

  • Patience, empathy, initiative, creativity, and strong judgment
  • Ability to quickly build rapport with students of all ages
  • Excellent English communication, organization, and analytical skills
  • Strong reading, spelling, and writing skills
  • Flexibility and adaptability to meet individual student needs
  • Genuine interest in working with neurodivergent learners
  • Commitment to a one-year part-time contract

Available Shifts

  • Morning: 7:15–8:20 am
  • Afternoon: 3:30–5:10 pm
  • Evening: 5:15–7:50 pm
  • Weekend: Saturday or Sunday half-day (asset)

Work Environment and Technology

This is a fully virtual role. Employees must provide and maintain their own computer, reliable high-speed internet, webcam, headset, and microphone. Evoke will provide either a monthly stipend to help offset internet and platform costs or access to Evokeʼs teleconferencing platform at no cost.

Pre-Employment Requirements

Successful candidates must complete a thorough background check, including vulnerable-sector screening, and a reading skills assessment. All specialists participate in a paid initial training session before beginning work.

Why Work With Evoke?

  • Meaningful, high-impact work with lasting effects on students’ lives
  • Paid onboarding and ongoing professional development and mentorship
  • Supportive, fully remote work environment with flexible scheduling
  • Commitment to high-quality, research-informed practice
  • Inclusive, diverse workplace culture
  • Competitive hourly rate
  • Casual work attire

About Evoke Learning

Evoke is a virtual learning and wellness centre helping students reach their academic potential and social-emotional well-being.

We take a holistic, client-centred approach, recognizing that learning is shaped by emotions, environment, relationships, and sense of self. We specialize in supporting neurodivergent learners, including students with learning disabilities, ADHD, ASD, and giftedness, and we’re committed to fostering confidence, independence, and a lifelong learner mindset in every student we serve.

Learn more about us

Evoke Learning is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity, inclusivity, and a shared passion for helping students unlock their potential. Only candidates who meet the position requirements will be contacted.