Elementary Teacher

Stride, Inc.

Austin, Texas

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Background Investigation, Coaching, Content Delivery/Distribution, Diversity, Identify Issues, Learning Management System (LMS), Online Training, Process Management, Set Goals, Team Player, Test Plan/Schedule, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Training/Teaching Curriculum, Willing to Travel, Work From Home, eLearning

LOCATION

Austin, Texas

POSTED

6 days ago

Job Description

Required Certificates and Licenses: Elementary

Residency Requirements: This position is virtual and strongly prefer residents of Texas. May consider residents of surrounding states (NM, OK, AK or LA). This position could include travel up to 20% of the time for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and/or as required by the school.

The Teacher is a highly qualified, state certified educator responsible for delivering specific course content in an online environment. Teachers provide instruction, support, and guidance, manage the learning process, and focus on students' individual needs. Teachers monitor student progress through Stride K12's learning management system. They actively work closely with students and parents/learning coaches to advance each student's learning toward established goals. Teachers typically work from home but must travel occasionally throughout the year to various school functions, such as state testing or as otherwise required by the school.

K12, a Stride Company, believes in Education for ANYONE. We provide families with an online option for a high-quality, personalized education experience. Students can thrive, find their passion, and learn in an environment that encourages discovery at their own pace. In support of this, we are committed to creating and maintaining a culture of inclusion and diversity where our employees are passionate about serving students and families, treat one another and customers with respect, challenge each other to innovate and always strive to do better.

Passionate Educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school, Lone Star Online Academy (LSOA) We want you to be a part of our talented team!

The mission of Lone Star Online Academy (LSOA) is to provide an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for students by incorporating school and community/family partnerships coupled with a rigorous curriculum along with a data-driven and student-centered instructional model. Student success will be measured by valid and reliable assessment data, parent and student satisfaction, and continued institutional growth within the academic community. Join us!

This is a full-time position. Ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week is required. Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during workday, typically 9-5 (or 8-4) or as defined by the school.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

· Provides rich and engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences for students

· Commitment to personalizing learning for all students

· Demonstrates a belief in all students' ability to succeed and meet high expectations

· Differentiates instruction based on student level of mastery

· Augments course content according to prescribed policies and procedures using appropriate asynchronous and synchronous tools under guidance from principal and coach

· Maintains grade book ensuring student academic integrity, makes student placement and promotion decisions, and alerts administrators to concerns about student performance and progress

· Prepares students for high stakes standardized tests

· Understands that a primary responsibility is to establish and maintain positive rapport with families and regularly communicates with and responds to students and learning coaches/parents in a timely manner

· Supports learning coaches/parents with student curricular and instructional issues, as well as basic troubleshooting in a virtual classroom environment that is in line with academy policies and procedures

· Travels as required (on average once per month and/or approximately 20% of the time) for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and as required by school

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

· Bachelor's degree AND

· Active state teaching license AND

· Ability to clear required background check

DESIRED QUALIFICATION:

· Experience working with proposed age group.

· Experience supporting adults and children in the use of technology.

· Experience teaching in an online (virtual) and/or in a brick-and-mortar environment.

· Experience with online learning platforms.

· Ability to work collaboratively with other teachers to interpret and produce numeric, tabular, and graphic representations of student data, and use it to drive instructional decisions.

· Receptive to receiving coaching regularly with administrators and teacher trainers.

· Ability to embrace change and adapt to ensure

About the Company

Stride, Inc.

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