Middle School Science Teacher

Stride, Inc.•Denton, TX

3d•Remote

About The Position

The Middle School Science Teacher is a highly qualified, 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. Using Stride K12’s learning management system, the teacher monitors student progress and works closely with students and their 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 professional development. This is a full-time remote position requiring independent work, typically 40 or more hours per week, and a professional home office without distractions. The typical schedule is 9–5 or 8–4, or as defined by the school. The teacher joins Digital Academy of Texas (DATX), whose mission is to provide students with an individualized, engaging educational experience through school and community/family partnerships, rigorous curriculum, and data-driven, student-centered instruction. The position requires a Texas residency and a start in the 2026–2027 school year.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Active state teaching license.
Science teaching certificate for grades 4–8 or 7–12.
Ability to clear the required background check.
Texas residency.
Ability to work collaboratively with other teachers to interpret and produce numeric, tabular, and graphic representations of student data and use them to make 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.
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, distraction-free home office during the workday.
Ability to travel as required for 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/virtually and/or in a brick-and-mortar environment.
Experience with online learning platforms.

Responsibilities

Provide rich, engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences for students.
Personalize learning for all students and demonstrate 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 the guidance of 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; 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, in accordance with academy policies and procedures.
Travel as required, averaging approximately once per month and/or 20% of the time, for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and other school requirements.
Collaborate with other teachers to interpret and produce numeric, tabular, and graphic representations of student data and use the data to guide instructional decisions.
Maintain teacher certification and professional development hours, and maintain fluency in K12 systems, programs, and curriculum.