Elementary Substitute and Intervention Teacher

Stride, Inc.

7d•$46,000 - $50,000•Remote

About The Position

The remote Elementary Substitute and Intervention Teacher is a highly qualified, state certified educator responsible for delivering specific course content in an online environment for the duration of long-term assignments and performing all duties associated with a classroom teacher. 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. This teacher will provide intervention services when not fulfilling the long-term substitute teacher assignments working with the “At-Risk” student population to provide remediation to support academic goals to increase growth in these areas. 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. The mission of Indiana Gateway Digital Academy (INGDA) 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 REMOTE 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.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
Active state teaching license
Ability to clear required background check
Elementary (K-5) If the current Teaching Certification is from another state, the hire must get reciprocity within the state on Indiana within 60 days of employment
Strongly prefer residents of Indiana. May consider residents of surrounding states (MI, OH, KY, or IL)
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 on a regular basis with administrators and teacher trainers
Ability to embrace change and adapt to ensure excellent student outcomes
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint
Ability to rapidly learn and adapt to new technologies and teaching platforms

Nice To Haves

Science of Reading certification
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

Responsibilities

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 up to 20% of the time) for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and as required by school