Title 1 Disciplinary Alternative Education Program Teacher

Stride, Inc.•Denton, TX

3d•Remote

About The Position

The Title 1-funded Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP) Teacher oversees non-academic support for DAEP students and their parents. The role supports the Academic Administrator, Behavior and Instruction by researching behavior instances with previous districts, assisting with current referrals, reviewing Texas Record Exchange (TREx) documents, and tracking student transitions between their regular campus and the DAEP campus. The position is with Texas Virtual Academy of Hallsville (TVAH), a Stride K12 partner school. TVAH aims to provide students with an individualized, engaging educational experience through school, community, and family partnerships; a rigorous curriculum; and a data-driven, student-centered instructional model. This is a full-time remote position requiring independent work, typically 40 or more hours per week, and a professional, distraction-free home office. The usual work schedule is 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time. The role requires travel approximately 20% of the time for meetings, training, and support of in-person testing. It has no formal supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Three years of educational program management experience.
Knowledge of Title 1 programming.
Experience coordinating academically oriented clubs and extracurricular activities.
Restorative discipline and/or behavior training.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent problem-solving skills.
Organizational skills and the ability to multitask.
Customer-service focus.
Adaptability and comfort working in a fast-paced environment.
Familiarity with the online learning experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft 365, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Ability to travel 20% of the time for meetings, training, and support of in-person testing.
Ability to clear the required background check.
Texas residency.
Active Texas Teaching Certification is listed in the job description's certificates and licenses section.

Nice To Haves

Valid Texas Teacher Certification.
Behavior campus experience.
Knowledge of or experience working with Chapter 37 education law.

Responsibilities

Oversee non-academic support for students assigned to the DAEP campus and their parents, as needed.
Facilitate and track transition plans between campuses.
Support the Behavior and Instruction Academic Administrator with research, district outreach, and collection of discipline documentation.
Contact late-starting or missing students by phone and work to ensure they get a strong start at the school.
Serve as a liaison between students and/or Learning Coaches and teachers and/or administration.
Examine academic progress and activity for students on the caseload.
Initiate meaningful, recurring phone contact with students and their Learning Coaches.
Initiate broader student-support interventions when course grades, log-ins, course activity, or missing assignments indicate academic decline.
Arrange support conferences as needed to address performance concerns.
Help students create plans to get back on track.
Provide outreach, training, and support to families who respond to Students First Check In surveys.
Support state testing expectations.
Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.