Middle School English Teacher

Stride, Inc. • US - MI - Remote, MI

8d • Remote

About The Position

The Middle School English Teacher is a state-certified educator responsible for delivering course content online. The teacher provides instruction, support, and guidance; manages the learning process; and focuses on students’ individual needs. They monitor student progress through Stride K12’s learning management system and work with students and parents or learning coaches to advance learning toward established goals. Teachers typically work from home and travel occasionally to school functions, including state testing.

This is a full-time, virtual position with a base salary around $47,000 and eligibility for a performance bonus. The teacher must reside in Michigan, maintain a professional home office without distractions, and typically work 40 or more hours per week during a schedule such as 9–5 or 8–4, or as defined by the school. Travel is required, averaging once per month and/or approximately 20% of the time.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Active state teaching license.
• Michigan Teaching Certification, including middle school English certification.
• Must reside in Michigan.
• 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.

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.
• Ability to collaborate with other teachers to interpret and produce numeric, tabular, and graphic representations of student data and use the data to drive 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide rich and engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences for students.
• Personalize learning for all students and demonstrate a belief in every student’s 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, 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, 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, as well as 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.
• Maintain teacher certification and professional development hours, and maintain fluency in K12 systems, programs, and curriculum.

Benefits

• Eligibility for a performance bonus.

What This Job Offers

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