High School Math Teacher

Stride Learning • Columbia, SC

1d • Remote

About The Position

The High School Math 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 parents or learning coaches to advance learning toward established goals.

This is a full-time virtual position. Teachers typically work from home and must maintain a professional, distraction-free home office during the workday, typically 9–5 or 8–4, or as defined by the school. The role typically requires working 40 or more hours per week and occasional travel throughout the year for school functions. Travel averages once per month and/or approximately 20% of the time for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and other school requirements.

The role is with Carolus Online Academy, a Stride K12 partner school. The academy’s mission is to provide an individualized, engaging educational experience through school and community/family partnerships, a rigorous curriculum, and a data-driven, student-centered instructional model. The anticipated salary is $51,000, with eligibility for a performance bonus. Eligible employees may receive benefits that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off. The position is expected to start in the 2026/2027 school year. Candidates must reside in South Carolina and hold South Carolina Department of Education High School (9–12) Math Teaching Certification.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Active state teaching license.
• South Carolina Department of Education High School (9–12) Math Teaching Certification.
• Must reside in South Carolina.
• Ability to clear the required background check.
• Ability to work independently, typically 40 or more hours per week.
• Ability to maintain a professional, distraction-free home office during the workday.
• Ability to travel as required; travel averages 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/virtually and/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 guide 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 each student’s level of mastery.
• Augment course content according to prescribed policies and procedures, using appropriate asynchronous and synchronous tools under guidance from the principal and coach.
• Maintain the grade book, ensure 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; communicate regularly and respond to students and learning coaches or parents in a timely manner.
• Support learning coaches and parents with curricular and instructional issues and basic troubleshooting in the virtual classroom, consistent with academy policies and procedures.
• Monitor student progress through Stride K12’s learning management system and work with students and families to advance learning toward established goals.
• Travel as required for professional development, student testing, and other school needs.

Benefits

• Eligible employees may receive health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.
• Eligible employees may receive a performance bonus.

What This Job Offers

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