High School English Teacher

Stride, Inc. • Modoc, IN

3d • $26,104 - $55,000 • Remote

About The Position

The High School English 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. The teacher monitors student progress through Stride K12’s learning management system and works closely with students and their parents or learning coaches to advance learning toward established goals. The role is remote, and teachers typically work from home, with occasional travel throughout the year for school functions, including state testing and other school requirements.

This is a remote, full-time position. The teacher must work independently, typically 40 or more hours per week, and maintain a professional, distraction-free home office during the workday. Typical hours are 9–5 or 8–4, or as defined by the school. The position supports Indiana Digital Learning School’s individualized, engaging, data-driven, and student-centered educational model. Teachers travel as required, on average about once per month and/or approximately 20% of the time, for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and other school needs.

The listed salary range in the opening details is $50,000–$55,000, with eligibility for a performance bonus. The compensation section separately anticipates a salary range of $26,104–$50,000 and states that eligible employees may receive a bonus; salary is not guaranteed and may vary based on factors including location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions. Eligible employees may have access to health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off. The role requires an English teaching certificate for grades 8–12 and Indiana residency. A teacher whose current certification is from another state must obtain Indiana reciprocity within 60 days of employment. The stated start date is School Year 26/27.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Active state teaching license.
• English teaching certification for grades 8–12.
• Indiana residency.
• Ability to clear the required background check.
• If currently certified in another state, obtain teaching-certification reciprocity in Indiana within 60 days of employment.
• Ability to work independently, typically 40 or more hours per week.
• Ability to maintain a professional home office without distractions during the workday.
• Ability to travel as required, on average about 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 the use of technology.
• Experience teaching online or in a brick-and-mortar environment.
• Experience with online learning platforms.
• Ability to collaborate with other teachers to interpret and produce numeric, tabular, and graphic representations of student data and use the data to inform instructional decisions.
• Receptiveness to regular coaching from administrators and teacher trainers.
• Ability to embrace change and adapt to ensure 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 for all students and demonstrate belief in their 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, as well as basic troubleshooting in a 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; travel is estimated at an average of once per month and/or approximately 20% of the time.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits

• Eligible employees may receive a bonus; the opening details describe eligibility for a performance bonus.
• Eligible employees may receive health benefits.
• Eligible employees may receive retirement contributions.
• Eligible employees may receive paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time