High School Math Teacher

Stride, Inc. • US - NC - Remote, NC

1d • Remote

About The Position

The High School Math Teacher is a state-certified educator who delivers course content in an online environment. The teacher provides instruction, support, and guidance; manages the learning process; and addresses students’ individual 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. The position is virtual, typically home-based, and requires occasional travel for school functions such as state testing and professional development. The role is with Dogwood Virtual School, a Stride K12 partner school, whose mission is to provide individualized, engaging education through school and community/family partnerships, rigorous curriculum, and data-driven, student-centered instruction.

This is a full-time position requiring independent work, typically 40 or more hours per week. Employees must maintain a professional, distraction-free home office during the workday, typically 9–5 or 8–4, or as defined by the school. The position is virtual and open to residents of North Carolina or border states within a 30-mile radius; out-of-state residents must hold North Carolina teaching certification. Travel is required as needed, averaging about once per month and/or approximately 20% of the time.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Active state teaching license.
• North Carolina High School Math Teaching Certification.
• Ability to clear the required background check.
• Ability to work independently, typically 40 or more hours per week.
• Ability to maintain a professional home office without distractions during the workday.
• For out-of-state residents, North Carolina teaching certification is required.

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 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 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, engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences for students.
• Personalize learning and differentiate instruction based on each student’s level of mastery.
• Demonstrate belief in students’ ability to succeed and meet high expectations.
• Augment course content according to prescribed policies and procedures, using appropriate synchronous and asynchronous tools under guidance from the principal and coach.
• Maintain the grade book and 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 curricular and instructional issues and basic troubleshooting in the virtual classroom, consistent with academy policies and procedures.
• Travel as required for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and other school needs.

What This Job Offers

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