Job Description
K12, a Stride Company, believes in Education for ANY ONE. Weprovidefamilies with an online option for a high-quality, personalizededucation experience. Students can thrive, find their passion, and learnin an environment that encourages discovery at their own pace. In support ofthis, we are committed to creating and maintaining a culture of inclusionand diversity where our employees are passionate about serving students andfamilies, treat one another and customers with respect, challenge eachother to innovate and always strive to do better.
Passionate Educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school, LearningSolutions. We want you to be a part of our talented team!
The mission of Learning Solutions is to provide an exemplary individualizedand engaging educational experience for students by incorporating school andcommunity/family partnerships coupled with a rigorous curriculum along witha data-driven and student-centered instructional model. Student success willbe measured by valid and reliable assessment data, parent and studentsatisfaction, and continued institutional growth within the academiccommunity. Join us!
The Teacher is a highly qualified, state certified educator responsible fordelivering specific course content in an online environment. Teachers provideinstruction, support, and guidance, manage the learning process, andfocus on students' individual needs. Teachers monitor student progressthrough Stride K12's learning management system. They actively work closelywith students and parents/learning coaches to advance each student'slearning toward established goals. Teachers typically work from home but musttravel occasionally throughout the year to various school functions, such asstate testing or as otherwise required by the school.
This role will pay $45,000
This is a full-time position. Ability to work independently, typically 40+hours per week is required. Ability to maintain a professional home officewithout distraction during workday, typically 9-5 (or 8-4) or as definedby the school.
Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enableindividuals with disabilities to perform their essential duties.
Instructional
Takes ownership for students' academic progress and attendance,communicating high expectations and showing active interest in students'achievement;
Prepares students for high stakes standardized tests;
Conducts live synchronous teaching - minimum of 15 hours per week;
Asynchronously supports objectives, including composing/sending emails,planning course objectives, preparing learning plans, and using data todetermine student needs;
Collaborates with local/regional/national teams and teacher trainersregarding instruction, resources, interventions and data-driven decisionmaking
Makes self-open and available to be coached on a regular basis withadministrators and teacher trainers;
Under guidance from principal and coach, augments course content accordingto prescribed policies and procedures using appropriate asynchronous andsynchronous tools;
Submits grades and required student work ensuring student academic honesty andintegrity; Maintains grade book; makes placement and promotion decisionsby generating formal and informal reports regarding student progress, alertsadministrators to concerns about student performance and progress.
Relationship Building
Establishes and maintains positive rapport with families and regularlycommunicates with students and learning coaches/parents;
Teachers support learning coaches/parents with student curricular andinstructional issues in a virtual classroom environment that is in line withacademy policies and procedures;
Supports students and learning coaches with the set-up and maintenance oftheir learning environment including basic computer troubleshooting;
Understands how both diverse and uniq e characteristics of students and theirfamilies impact required support;
Works collaboratively with other teachers to ensure that all students aresuccessfully progressing through the program, that parents have a centralpoint of contact, and that tasks are distributed among the stakeholders;
Responds to students, parents, and colleagues in a timely manner.
Other Essential Functions
Organizes social and educational activities for students and families,including sponsorship of virtual clubs, outings, marketing events or otherextracurricular activities as required;
Travels to testing sites to proctor state exams.