This Position is for a Middle School Science Teacher with a remote a work location in Jackson, MS.

　　Job Description

　　The Teacher is a highly qualified, state certified educator responsible for delivering specific course content in an online environment. Teachers provide instruction, support, and guidance, manage the learning process, and focus on students' individual needs. Teachers monitor student progress through Stride K12's learning management system. They actively work closely with students and parents/learning coaches to advance each student's learning toward established goals. Teachers typically work from home but must travel occasionally throughout the year to various school functions, such as state testing or as otherwise required by the school.âÂ?¯âÂ?¯âÂ?¯

　　This is a full-time position. Ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week is required. Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during workday, typically 9-5 (or 8-4) or as defined by the school. 

　　Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals 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 to determine student needs;

　　Collaborates with local/regional/national teams and teacher trainers regarding instruction, resources, interventions and data-driven decision making;

　　Makes self-open and available to be coached on a regular basis with administrators and teacher trainers;

　　Under guidance from principal and coach, augments course content according to prescribed policies and procedures using appropriate asynchronous and synchronous tools;

　　Submits grades and required student work ensuring student academic honesty and integrity; Maintains grade book; makes placement and promotion decisions by generating formal and informal reports regarding student progress, alerts administrators to concerns about student performance and progress.

　　Relationship Building

　　Establishes and maintains positive rapport with families and regularly communicates with students and learning coaches/parents;

　　Teachers support learning coaches/parents with student curricular and instructional issues in a virtual classroom environment that is in line with academy policies and procedures;

　　Supports students and learning coaches with the set-up and maintenance of their learning environment including basic computer troubleshooting;

　　Understands how both diverse and unique characteristics of students and their families impact required support;

　　Works collaboratively with other teachers to ensure that all students are successfully progressing through the program, that parents have a central point 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 other extracurricular activities as required;

　　Travels to testing sites to proctor state exams.

　　Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.

　　Minimum Required Qualifications:âÂ?¯ âÂ?¯

　　Bachelor's degree AND

　　Six (6) months of student teaching experience AND

　　Ability to clear required background check(s)

　　Certificates and Licenses: Middle School Science

　　Residency Requirement:âÂ?¯ USA

　　OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:âÂ?¯ 

　　Pedagogical knowledge of content being taught and ability to apply critical thinking

　　Knowledge of state content standards and ability to align those with the K12 curriculum

　　Ability to embrace change and adapt to ensure excellent student outcomes

　　Ability to problem solve independently and have a high level of organization

　　Understanding of interdependency of deadlines on multiple projects and able to act to preserve integrity on other people's deadlines

　　Ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week

　　Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during workday, typically 9-5 (or 8-4) or as defined by the school

　　Ability to travel as required (on average once per month and/or approximately 10% of the time) for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and as required by school

　　Access to reliable high-speed internet

　　Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word; PowerPoint;

　　Ability to rapidly learn and adapt to new technologies and teaching platforms

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

　　Ability to clear required background check

　　DESIRED Qualifications: âÂ?¯

　　Experience working with proposed age group

　　Experience supporting adults and children in the use of technology

　　Experience working in a virtual environment

　　Experience teaching in an online (virtual) and/or in a brick-and-mortar environment

　　Experience with Blackboard Collaborative, Newrow, Edgelink, or other online platforms

　　Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

　　Job Type

　　Regular

　　The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is "at-will" as governed by the law of the state where the employee works.  It is further understood that the "at-will" nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.

　　Federal Contractor, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, s