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High School English Teacher

Stride, Inc.

Jefferson City, Missouri(remote)

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Background Investigation, Coaching, Content Delivery/Distribution, English Language, High School Diploma, Identify Issues, Language Teaching, Learning Management System (LMS), Microsoft Excel, Online Training, Process Management, Secondary School, Set Goals, Team Player, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Training/Teaching Curriculum, Work From Home, eLearning
LOCATION
Jefferson City, Missouri
POSTED
5 days ago
Job Description

Required Certificates and Licenses: Missouri High School English Teaching Certification Required
  • OR appropriate High School English certification in another state with the ability to obtain MO licensure within 60 days of employment.

Residency Requirements: Must reside in Missouri
  • This position is remote and strongly prefers candidates that reside in Missouri. May consider candidates that reside in surrounding states.

The High School English 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 ANY ONE. 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.

Passionate Educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school, Missouri Virtual Academy (MOVA) We want you to be a part of our talented team!

The mission of Missouri Virtual Academy (MOVA) 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 teacherstointerpret and produce numeric, tabular, and graphic representations of student data, anduse it to drive instructional decisions.
  • Receptive to receiving coaching regularly with administrators and teacher trainers.
  • Ability to embrace change and adapt to ensure excellent student outcomes.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel,

About the Company

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Stride, Inc.