Elementary School Teacher

Stride, Inc.•Columbia, SC

23h•Remote

About The Position

The Elementary School Teacher is a highly qualified, state-certified educator who delivers course content in an online environment. The teacher provides instruction, support, and guidance; manages the learning process; and responds to students’ individual needs. Teachers monitor student progress through Stride K12’s learning management system and work closely with students and parents or learning coaches to advance learning toward established goals. The position typically works from home, with occasional travel during the year for school functions such as state testing or as otherwise required. Travel averages once per month and/or approximately 20% of the time. This is a full-time position requiring the ability to work independently, typically 40 or more hours per week, and to maintain a professional, distraction-free home office. The typical workday is 9–5 or 8–4, or as defined by the school. The position is virtual and requires South Carolina residency and South Carolina Department of Education Elementary School Teaching Certification. The role is with Carolus Online Academy, a Stride K12 partner school. COA’s mission is to provide students with an individualized, engaging educational experience through school and family/community partnerships, a rigorous curriculum, and a data-driven, student-centered instructional model. The anticipated salary is $51,000, and eligible employees may receive a performance bonus. Eligible employees may also receive health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Active state teaching license.
South Carolina Department of Education Elementary School Teaching Certification.
South Carolina residency.
Ability to clear the required background check.
Ability to work independently, typically 40 or more hours per week.
Ability to maintain a professional, distraction-free home office during the workday.
Ability to travel as required, averaging once per month and/or approximately 20% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with the proposed age group.
Experience supporting adults and children in using technology.
Experience teaching online or in a brick-and-mortar environment.
Experience with online learning platforms.
Ability to collaborate with teachers to interpret and produce numeric, tabular, and graphic representations of student data and use them to guide instructional decisions.
Receptiveness to regular coaching from administrators and teacher trainers.
Ability to embrace change and adapt to support excellent student outcomes.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
Ability to rapidly learn and adapt to new technologies and teaching platforms.
Ability to maintain teacher certification and professional development hours, and fluency in K12 systems, programs, and curriculum.

Responsibilities

Provide rich and engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences for students.
Personalize learning and differentiate instruction based on each student’s level of mastery.
Demonstrate a belief in all students’ ability to succeed and meet high expectations.
Augment course content according to prescribed policies and procedures, using appropriate synchronous and asynchronous tools under the guidance of the principal and coach.
Maintain the grade book and student academic integrity; make student placement and promotion decisions; and alert administrators to concerns about student performance and progress.
Prepare students for high-stakes standardized tests.
Establish and maintain positive rapport with families, and communicate with and respond to students and learning coaches or parents in a timely manner.
Support learning coaches and parents with curricular and instructional issues, as well as basic troubleshooting in the virtual classroom environment, in accordance with academy policies and procedures.
Travel as required for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and other school requirements.