High School Social Studies Teacher

Stride, Inc.•Denton, TX

19h•Remote

About The Position

The High School Social Studies 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. They monitor student progress through Stride K12’s learning management system and work with students and parents or learning coaches to support progress toward established goals. Teachers typically work from home and travel occasionally for school functions, including state testing and professional development. This is a full-time remote position serving the Digital Academy of Texas. The school’s mission is to provide an individualized and engaging educational experience through school, community, and family partnerships, a rigorous curriculum, and data-driven, student-centered instruction. The role requires working independently, typically 40 or more hours per week, and maintaining a professional, distraction-free home office during the workday. Typical schedules are 9–5 or 8–4, or as defined by the school. Travel is required, on average once per month and/or approximately 20% of the time.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Active state teaching license; required certificate and license area is Social Studies (7–12).
Texas residency.
Ability to clear the required background check.
Ability to work collaboratively 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.
Ability to work independently, typically 40 or more hours per week, and maintain a professional home office without distractions during the workday.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with the proposed age group.
Experience supporting adults and children in the use of technology.
Experience teaching online (virtual) and/or in a brick-and-mortar environment.
Experience with online learning platforms.

Responsibilities

Provide rich and engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences for students.
Personalize learning for all students and demonstrate a 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 guidance from the principal and coach.
Maintain the grade book and 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 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.