Middle School Science Teacher

Stride, Inc.•US - FL - Remote, FL

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Middle School Science 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. Teachers monitor student progress through Stride K12’s learning management system and work closely with students and their parents or learning coaches to advance learning toward established goals. The position typically works from home, with occasional travel for school functions such as state testing and other school requirements. This full-time role is with Digital Academy of Florida (DAOF), a Stride K12 partner school. DAOF’s mission is to provide students with an individualized, engaging educational experience through school and community/family partnerships, rigorous curriculum, and a data-driven, student-centered instructional model. The position typically requires 40 or more hours per week and maintaining a professional, distraction-free home office during the school-defined workday, typically 9–5 or 8–4. The teacher provides synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences, personalizes and differentiates instruction, maintains student records, prepares students for standardized tests, and communicates with families. Travel is required, on average once per month and/or approximately 20% of the time, for professional development, student testing, and other school needs. The position is virtual and is listed as regular employment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Active state teaching license.
Florida residency.
Florida 5 Year Professional 5-9 OR 6-12 Science Teaching Certificate.
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, on average once per month and/or approximately 20% of the time.

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 inform 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.

Responsibilities

Provide engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences for students.
Personalize learning and differentiate instruction based on each student’s level of mastery.
Augment course content using prescribed policies, procedures, and appropriate online tools, under the guidance of 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 requirements.
Maintain a professional, distraction-free home office during the school-defined workday.
Maintain teacher certification and professional development hours, and remain fluent in K12 systems, programs, and curriculum.