High School CRE Foundations of Business Communication Teacher

Stride, Inc.•Denton, TX

4d•Remote

About The Position

K12, a Stride Company, believes in Education for ANY ONE. We provide families 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. In support of this, we are committed to creating and maintaining a culture of inclusion and diversity where our employees are passionate about serving students and families, treat one another and customers with respect, challenge each other to innovate and always strive to do better. Passionate Educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school, Texas Virtual Academy. We want you to be a part of our talented team! The mission of Texas Virtual Academy 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! The CRE Teacher is state certified teacher and/or alternatively certified CTE Teacher responsible for delivering specific course content in an on-line environment. The CRE Teacher must also be a provide instruction, support, and guidance, manage the learning process, and focus on students' individual needs. Teachers monitor student progress through K12's learning management system, and work actively with students and parents to advance each students learning and to develop and monitor a plan for post-secondary success via online tools like Career Builder, Career Cruising, etc.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
Three (3) years of successful teacher experience within the virtual setting OR Equivalent combination of education and experience
Ability to clear required background check(s)
Shared view of the virtual academy's mission
Strong content and subject-matter knowledge
An ability to support and guide adults as well as students
Knowledgeable in the application of data bases utilized by K12
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Organization and time-management skills
Microsoft Office 365; Web proficiency.
Ability to travel up to 20% of the time for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and/or as required by the school.
Texas residency requirement.

Nice To Haves

Experience as an online learner
Experience with project based learning
Experience using a student information system and/or other type of database
An ability to support adults with basic computer set-up and navigation

Responsibilities

Deliver specific course content in an on-line environment.
Provide instruction, support, and guidance.
Manage the learning process and focus on students' individual needs.
Monitor student progress through K12's learning management system.
Work actively with students and parents to advance each student's learning.
Develop and monitor a plan for post-secondary success via online tools like Career Builder, Career Cruising, etc.
Effectively apply working knowledge of the K12 curriculum and Online School as it relates to grade and subject level assignment.
Maintain and effectively apply knowledge of the State, Common Core and Industry Specific learning standards.
Support students/parents with placement, online school set up, curriculum and instructional issues.
Develop effective instructional tools and strategies to supplement and enhance provided curriculum.
Contact the student regularly via e-mail or phone.
Respond within appropriate time frame (usually one business day) to student/parent inquiries.
Participate in a weekly teacher conference call with the Academic Administrator.
Attend regularly scheduled face-to-face and virtual staff meetings.
Develop and maintain student academic progress.
Generate formal reports.
Alert administrators of any concerns about student progress and attendance.
Process student change in placement, as appropriate.
Complete semester and end of year progress reports.
Organize orientation, training, social, and educational activities for students and families.
Create a monthly newsletter or updated Website.
Travel to assigned geographic areas to support students; participate in school activities such as open houses, expos, information sessions and orientations.
Lead student/parent orientations.
Work with the administration to prepare students for state assessments.
Serve as proctors for site-based proctored exams.
Administer state assessments.
Assess students per policy.