Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Part-Time

Stride, Inc. • Reston, NV

7d • $20 - $25 • Remote

About The Position

The Family and Consumer Sciences 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 focuses on individual student needs. Teachers monitor student progress through Stride K12’s learning management system and work closely with students and their parents or learning coaches to advance learning toward established goals.

This is a part-time hourly position of up to 25 hours per week, with an anticipated wage of $20–$25 per hour. Instructional hours fall between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. EST (or 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.), depending on school needs. Assigned hours may vary based on school needs, content area, certifications, and teacher availability. The role requires flexibility to support live class sessions scheduled by the schools served, as well as the ability to work independently and maintain a professional, distraction-free home office.

The position is virtual and open to residents of the 50 states and Washington, D.C. Teachers typically work from home but may travel occasionally during the year for school functions, including state testing, professional development, or as otherwise required by the school. Travel may be up to 20% of the time.

Stride’s educational approach emphasizes individualized and engaging instruction, school and family partnerships, rigorous curriculum, and data-driven, student-centered teaching. The teacher is expected to use student data to inform instructional decisions, maintain communication with students and families, and support student progress and achievement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Active state teaching license.
• Appropriate state Department of Education High School Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) teaching certification.
• Ability to clear the required background check.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other teachers to interpret and produce numeric, tabular, and graphic representations of student data and use the data 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 modern technologies and teaching platforms.
• Ability to maintain teacher certification and professional development hours and remain fluent in K12 systems, programs, and curriculum.
• Ability to work independently and maintain a professional home office without distractions during the workday.
• Availability and flexibility to support live class sessions based on school schedules; instructional hours fall between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. EST (or 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.).
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 20% of the time for professional development, student testing, and other school requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with the proposed age group.
• Experience supporting adults and children in the use of technology.
• Experience teaching online or in a brick-and-mortar environment.
• Experience with online learning platforms.

Responsibilities

• Provide rich and engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences for students.
• Personalize learning and demonstrate a belief in every student’s ability to succeed and meet high expectations.
• Differentiate instruction based on students’ levels of mastery.
• Augment course content according to prescribed policies and procedures, using appropriate asynchronous and synchronous tools under the guidance of a principal and coach.
• Maintain the grade book and ensure 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 student curricular and instructional issues and basic troubleshooting in the virtual classroom, consistent with academy policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with other teachers to interpret and produce numeric, tabular, and graphic representations of student data and use the data to drive instructional decisions.
• Participate in regular coaching with administrators and teacher trainers.
• Maintain teacher certification and professional development hours, and maintain fluency in K12 systems, programs, and curriculum.
• Travel up to 20% for face-to-face professional development, student testing, or as required by the school.

Benefits

• Robust benefits package for eligible employees, which can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level