Middle School English Teacher

Stride, Inc. • US - FL - Remote, FL

3d • Remote

About The Position

The Middle School English 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. Student progress is monitored through Stride K12’s learning management system, with teachers working closely with students and parents or learning coaches to advance learning toward established goals. Teachers typically work from home and must travel occasionally for school functions, including state testing and other school requirements.

This is a full-time virtual position with a typical schedule of 9–5 or 8–4, or as defined by the school. The teacher must be able to work independently for typically 40 or more hours per week and maintain a professional, distraction-free home office. Travel is required, on average about once per month and/or approximately 20% of the time, for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and other school needs.

The role is with Digital Academy of Florida, a Stride K12 partner school. The school’s mission is to provide an individualized and engaging educational experience through school, community, and family partnerships, a rigorous curriculum, and a data-driven, student-centered instructional model. The stated position requirements include Florida residency and a Florida 5-year Professional 5–9 or 6–12 English Certificate, along with Reading and ESOL endorsements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Active state teaching license.
• Ability to clear the required background check.
• Florida residency.
• Florida 5-year Professional 5–9 or 6–12 English Certificate, Reading Endorsement, and ESOL Endorsement.
• 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/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.

Responsibilities

• Provide rich and engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences for students.
• Personalize learning for all students and maintain 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 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.
• Maintain teacher certification and professional development hours, and maintain fluency in K12 systems, programs, and curriculum.

What This Job Offers

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