High School Lead Teacher

Stride, Inc.•US - GA - Remote, GA

5d•Remote

About The Position

The LAUNCH Lead Teacher is a highly-qualified teacher responsible for developing and delivering specific daily directions to students, families, and teachers, for success each day in an online environment. The LAUNCH Lead Teacher provides instruction, support and guidance through clear communication to expedite the learning process for all stakeholders. Additionally, the LAUNCH Lead Teacher serves as a member of the school leadership team while mentoring teachers and supporting Virtual Academy (VA) efforts to improve student performance and ensure success in state accountability in year one. 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, Georgia Digital School (GDS). We want you to be a part of our talented team! The mission of Georgia Digital School (GDS) 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!

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in education or related field AND Three (3) years of successful teaching experience including experience as a virtual teacher OR Equivalent combination of education and experience
Knowledgeable of state and charter school law and regulations
Knowledgeable of the State Performance Standards
Demonstrated leadership skills
Exceptionally strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong organizational skills
Ability to gain reciprocity
Experienced in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and able to learn specific student management system(s)
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time for work as may be required for training, professional development, meetings, etc.
Ability to pass the required background check
Georgia Teaching Certificate

Responsibilities

Functions as a member of the school leadership team
Directs/supervises the daily learning process and/or mentors teachers in the VA providing coaching and the daily performance expectation in systems, with families, and with students
Strives to proactively address identified needs and support VA efforts to improve student performance
Provides instruction for teachers’ daily activities through launch, communicates requirements, sets and enforces deadlines, maintains regular office hours and facilitates a learning laboratory to model instructional practice for teachers to support teachers and students
Develops expert-level knowledge of the full K12 curriculum for assigned grade levels and is provides expert support for use of K12 curriculum to achieve student mastery of state standards
Ensures course content is optimized to meet standards mastery at depth of knowledge according to prescribed policies and procedures using appropriate asynchronous and synchronous tools
Assumes ownership for student’s academic progress and attendance, communicates high expectations and shows an active interest in student’s achievement by prescribing daily required actions and activities for teachers with clear deadlines for completion throughout the day, establishes and maintains a positive rapport with families and teachers, conducts data driven conferences with teachers and administrators
Supports teachers with curricular, instructional, and operational challenges while balancing the flexibility of the K12 curriculum with Academy policies, procedures, and accountability expectations
Focuses on one or more ongoing tasks/projects related to managing school operations such as: recruiting/interviewing teaching candidates; training new teachers; implementing teacher evaluation processes; assisting with student-teacher matching; maintaining uniformity among teaching procedures; developing and implementing school policies/procedures; acting as a curriculum expert for a grade level/series of grade levels; coordinating aspects of testing readiness; assisting teachers in addressing low attendance and progress issues; preparing regular reports/facilitating communications across stakeholders; and assisting with marketing events
Supports the development, implementation, and continuous refinement of all policies and procedures related to teaching and learning and instructional excellence
Helps develop and implement a data driven program design that has synergy with K12 curriculum
Collaborates with peers to provide positive experience for students
Assists with the promotion of professional development of teachers through the implementation of Data Driven Instruction
Assists with the development and dissemination of “best practices” in the virtual school setting
Plans, facilitates, and evaluates data-driven professional learning activities designed to strengthen instructional capacity and improve student outcomes
Works collaboratively with others to achieve school performance goals
Serves as a strategic liaison among families, teachers, and the administrative team to strengthen communication, problem-solving, and student support systems
Presents and leads various meetings including school department/team meetings
Travels to, participates and presents in regular staff meetings and professional development sessions
Maintains records regarding students in accordance with school policy and state requirements; prepares reports regarding students and classroom matters as directed