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The Reading Specialist Directory
Independent · Online · National

Your own practice. Your own clients. Your own listing.

A new, independent directory listing connecting reading tutors and specialists directly with the families who need them — no agencies, no middlemen, no referral fees.

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Free To join & be listed
5 min To fill out the form
100% Independent specialists
National Online & in-person

"Until now, there has been no good directory for independent reading tutors. Now families can search for educators like you — by location and specialty — with this simple and clear directory."

— Carrie Birmingham

Our story

Built because it needed to exist

Thousands of skilled reading specialists — teachers, tutors, dyslexia specialists — are working independently full time and part time, running their own small businesses, teaching in person and online.

But families searching for help have nowhere to find them directly. This directory changes that. It's a simple, searchable, trustworthy place where independent reading specialists can be discovered — and where families can reach out without going through a third party.

Simple process

How it works

Getting listed takes about five minutes. There's no interview, no lengthy approval process — just a short form and you're in.

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Fill out the form

Tell families who you are, who you work with, your approach, location, and how to reach you. Upload a headshot if you'd like.

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Get listed

Your listing is reviewed within one week for completeness and published in the directory, searchable by location, specialty, and approach.

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Families find you

Families browsing the directory can see your full listing and contact you directly — no intermediary, no referral fee.

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Membership

Choose your membership

Start free and upgrade when you're ready. No contracts, cancel anytime.

Be one of our Founders.

The Founder level is designed to grow the directory fast — and to reward the specialists who make that possible. The more specialists on the site, the more families the site attracts. And the more families the site attracts, the more valuable your listing becomes.

We're guaranteeing Founder pricing for at least the first 100 specialists nationwide, and at least the first 10 from every state. That means even if 100 Founders have already signed up, your state still has room if it hasn't reached 10 yet. And even if your state has 10 Founders, you can still join if the national total hasn't reached 100. Once both the national minimum and all state minimums are met, the Founder level will close permanently — but not before. Founders lock in their rate forever — even if prices rise in the future.

Free
$0/month
  • Name and initials placeholder (no headshot)
  • Contact information
  • City, state, and geographic area served
  • Session format (online, in-person, or both)
  • Up to two age groups, two specialties, and two approaches
  • Credentials and certifications
  • Session rate
  • Accepting new students status
  • Remove your listing at any time
Get Started Free
Founder
$5/month
or $50/year — save $10
  • Name and headshot or initials — your choice
  • Everything in Free, plus
  • Short bio shown in your listing
  • All age groups, specialties, and approaches — no limit
  • Featured placement in search results
  • Optional link to your website
  • Up to three client testimonials displayed prominently
  • Lock in Founder pricing forever
  • Cancel at the end of any billing period
  • More features as they are developed
Become a Founder
Thinking bigger

Grow your practice — even go full-time

Many reading specialists start out tutoring part-time, fitting sessions around a school job, family life, or other commitments. But if you've ever thought about making this your full-time work, the directory — especially a Founder listing — can help you get there.

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More local clients, faster

A Founder listing puts you at the top of search results in your area, making it easy for nearby families to find you first. The more visible you are, the more consistently your schedule fills.

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Extend your reach across time zones

If you're open to teaching online, the directory connects you with families across North America — and that opens up something most tutors don't fully consider: the ability to extend your teaching window by working across time zones.

Here's how it works in practice: if you're based in the Pacific time zone, students in the Eastern time zone get out of school around noon your time. That means you could be fully booked from noon to 8 p.m. Pacific — covering the after-school windows of families from the East Coast all the way through to your own time zone. No early mornings required.

The same logic applies in every time zone. A tutor in the Central zone can reach into Eastern time for earlier afternoon slots and into Mountain or Pacific for later ones. Wherever you are, there are students in neighboring time zones whose after-school hours don't overlap with yours — and they're simply waiting for someone like you to be available.

For a reading specialist who's ready to grow, that's a meaningful opportunity.

What families see

Your listing, your way

Here's an example of what a directory listing looks like. You control everything — your bio, your specialties, your contact method, and whether your email is shown publicly.

Founder Listing Card – Design Mockup

Free Listing
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Mona Lisa, M.Ed.
OG-Trained Tutor
Dyslexia Structured Literacy
Florence, KY
✓ Accepting new students
Elementary (ages 5–11) Orton-Gillingham
📍 In-person, Online/Virtual
💰 $65/hr
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★ Founder Listing
Founder
Mona Lisa
Mona Lisa, M.Ed.
OG-Trained Tutor
Dyslexia Structured Literacy
Florence, KY
✓ Accepting new students
Elementary (ages 5–11) Middle School (ages 12–14) Dyslexia ESL/ELL Dysgraphia Orton-Gillingham Lindamood-Bell Wilson Reading
📍 In-person, Online/Virtual
I have been a primary grade teacher for 12 years and have worked with numerous students who have difficulty learning to read. In 2021, I became a certified Orton-Gillingham tutor. I love multisensory instruction!
💰 $65/hr
Client testimonials
★★★★★
Mona transformed my son's relationship with reading in just six months. We finally have a confident reader.
— Sarah K., parent of a 3rd grader
★★★★★
Patient, structured, and brilliant with kids who've struggled everywhere else. Highly recommend.
— Marcus T., parent of a 2nd grader
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Example listing — yours will reflect your own information, specialties, and photo.

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Is this right for you?

This directory is for independent specialists

This is not a platform for tutoring agencies or staffing companies. It's for individual specialists who run their own practice.

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You're a great fit if you…

Work independently, manage your own clients, set your own rates, and work online, in-home, or from your own location.

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Specialists we list include…

Reading tutors, dyslexia specialists, literacy coaches, Orton-Gillingham practitioners, Wilson tutors, and more.

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Location doesn't matter

Whether you work exclusively online, drive to clients, or see students in your home or in a public library — you're welcome here.

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Credentials welcome, not required

Certified specialists, experienced, and new tutors alike can list. You choose what credentials to display.

Your information

Privacy you can count on

We know you're trusting us with your contact information. Here's exactly what we do — and don't do — with it.

Common questions

FAQ

Yes, the free listing option is entirely free for as long as you want to have a free membership.
Your submission is reviewed within one week to make sure it's complete, then your listing goes live in the directory. You'll be notified by email when it's published. If there is a problem with your listing (incomplete information, or payment glitch for a Founder membership), you'll be notified by email, and your listing will be published soon after the problem is resolved.
Certainly. If your rates, availability, contact info, or anything else changes, just reach out by clicking on Contact Us in the navigation menu, and we'll update your listing promptly.
Yes, you may remove your free or Founder listing at any time. If you have a Founder membership, you may remove the listing at any time and you will not be charged for your next billing cycle, whether it's a year or a month. However, we cannot pro-rate a refund for a Founder listing removal mid-cycle, whether it's for a year or for a month. Just let us know by the form on the Contact Us link above.
Yes. Families reach out to you directly using whichever contact method you choose — email or phone.
No formal credentials are required to be listed. Certified specialists, licensed teachers, and tutors without formal credentials are equally welcome. You're welcome to display certifications, degrees, or training if you have them. We do not verify any credentials you list, so families will be encouraged to do due diligence to ensure integrity and a good fit.
Of course, sharing the directory and your listing on your social media will spread the word. Second, the more listings we have, the more likely the directory will show up early in a google search, so spread the word! Third, the more we build out the directory, it will become more than a directory; it will be place where families and reading specialists alike can come for information, resources, reading-relevant news, and connections. That building-out will be happening on our end as we add new features!

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