Middle School ELA Teacher
About The Position
K12, a Stride Company, is seeking a Middle School ELA Teacher for its partner school, Carolus Online Academy (COA). COA aims to provide students with an individualized, engaging educational experience through family and community partnerships, rigorous curriculum, and data-driven, student-centered instruction. The teacher is a state-certified educator responsible for delivering course content online, providing instruction and guidance, managing the learning process, and addressing students’ individual needs. Teachers monitor progress through Stride K12’s learning management system and work with students and parents or learning coaches to advance learning toward established goals. The role typically works from home, with occasional travel for school functions, including state testing and professional development. The position is full-time and typically requires 40 or more hours per week, with a professional, distraction-free home office during the school’s usual workday, typically 9–5 or 8–4. The position requires South Carolina residency and South Carolina Department of Education Middle School (5–8) ELA teaching certification. The start date is for the 2026/2027 school year. The work environment is virtual. The anticipated salary range is $26,103.60–$51,000. Eligible employees may receive a bonus. Eligible employees may also receive benefits that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off. Compensation varies based on factors including location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Active state teaching license.
- South Carolina Department of Education Middle School (5–8) ELA 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 home office without distraction during the workday.
- Ability to travel as required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with the proposed age group.
- Experience supporting adults and children in using technology.
- Experience teaching in an online or 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 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 each student’s level of mastery.
- Augment course content according to prescribed policies and procedures, using appropriate asynchronous and synchronous tools under the guidance of the principal and coach.
- Maintain the grade book, 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; 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, following academy policies and procedures.
- Travel as required, on average once per month and/or approximately 20% of the time, for face-to-face 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 bonus.
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