Middle School Math Teacher

Stride, Inc.•Tempe, AZ

23h•$43,877 - $54,846•Remote

About The Position

The Middle School Math Teacher is a state-certified educator who delivers mathematics instruction in an online environment for grades 6–8. The teacher provides instruction, support, and guidance; manages the learning process; and addresses students’ individual needs. The role monitors student progress through Stride K12’s learning management system and works closely with students and their families or learning coaches to advance learning toward established goals. The teacher typically works from home and must travel occasionally for school functions, including state testing and professional development. The role is with Insight School of Arizona, a Stride K12 partner school. Its mission is to provide an individualized, engaging educational experience through school and community/family partnerships, a rigorous curriculum, and a data-driven, student-centered instructional model. This is a full-time, virtual position requiring independent work, typically 40 or more hours per week, and a professional, distraction-free home office. The typical schedule is 9–5 or 8–4, or as defined by the school. Candidates must reside in Arizona; candidates in surrounding states may be considered. The position strongly prefers Arizona residents.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Active state teaching license; Arizona Middle School Math Teaching Certification is required, or appropriate certification in another state with the ability to obtain Arizona licensure within 60 days of employment.
Ability to clear the required background check.
Must reside in Arizona; candidates in surrounding states may be considered.
Ability to work independently, typically 40 or more hours per week.
Ability to maintain a professional home office without distractions during the workday.
Ability to travel as required for professional development, student testing, and other school functions.

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 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 and differentiate instruction based on each student’s level of mastery.
Demonstrate a 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 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, on average once per month and/or approximately 20% of the time, 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.