Middle School Social Studies Teacher

Stride, Inc. • US - FL - Remote, FL

2d • Remote

About The Position

The Middle School Social Studies 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. The teacher monitors student progress through Stride K12’s learning management system and works closely with students and their parents or learning coaches to advance learning toward established goals.

The role is with Digital Academy of Florida (DAOF), a Stride K12 partner school. DAOF’s mission is to provide an individualized, engaging educational experience through school and community/family partnerships, rigorous curriculum, and a data-driven, student-centered instructional model. The position is virtual, and teachers typically work from home, maintaining a professional home office without distractions. Occasional travel is required for school functions, including state testing and professional development.

This is a regular, full-time position requiring the ability to work independently, typically 40 or more hours per week. The typical workday is 9–5 or 8–4, or as defined by the school. The start date is ASAP. Applicants must meet Florida residency requirements and hold a Florida 5 Year Professional 5-9 or 6-12 Social Science Teaching Certificate.

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 Social Science Teaching Certificate.
• 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.

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.
• Ability to maintain teacher certification and professional development hours, and fluency in K12 systems, programs, and curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Provide engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences for students.
• Personalize learning and differentiate instruction according to each student’s level of mastery.
• Augment course content according to prescribed policies and procedures, using appropriate synchronous and asynchronous 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, in accordance with academy policies and procedures.
• Monitor student progress through the learning management system and work with students and families toward established learning goals.
• Travel as required for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and other school needs.

What This Job Offers

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