Job details
Salary $42,000 - $60,000 a year job type full-time number of hires for this role 2
Qualifications
Teaching certification (required)
Bachelor`s (preferred)
Full job description
K12, a stride company, believes in education for any oneWe provide families an online option for a high-quality, personalized education experienceStudents can thrive, find their passion, and learn in an environment that encourages discovery at their own paceIn support of this, we are committed to creating and maintaining a culture of inclusion and diversity where our employees are passionate about serving students and families, treat one another and customers with respect, challenge each other to innovate and always strive to do better.
Passionate high school educators are needed at the stride k12 partner school, destinations career academy of new mexicoWe want you to be a part of our talented team!
The mission of destinations career academy of new mexico is to provide an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for students by incorporating school and community/family partnerships coupled with a rigorous curriculum along with a data-driven and student-centered instructional modelStudent success will be measured by valid and reliable assessment data, parent and student satisfaction, and continued institutional growth within the academic communityJoin us!
The high school teacher is a highly qualified, state certified educator responsible for delivering specific course content in an online environmentTeachers provide instruction, support, and guidance, manage the learning process, and focus on students’ individual needsTeachers monitor student progress through stride k12’s learning management systemThey actively work closely with students and parents/learning coaches to advance each student’s learning toward established goalsTeachers 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.
This is a full-time positionAbility to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week is requiredAbility 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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
Provides rich and engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences for students
Commitment to personalizing learning for all students
Demonstrates a belief in all students’ ability to succeed and meet high expectations
Differentiates instruction based on student level of mastery
Augments course content according to prescribed policies and procedures using appropriate asynchronous and synchronous tools under guidance from principal and coach
Maintains grade book ensuring student academic integrity, makes student placement and promotion decisions, and alerts administrators to concerns about student performance and progress
Prepares students for high stakes standardized tests
Understands that a primary responsibility is to establish and maintain positive rapport with families and regularly communicates with and responds to students and learning coaches/parents in a timely manner
Supports learning coaches/parents with student curricular and instructional issues, as well as basic troubleshooting in a virtual classroom environment that is in line with academy policies and procedures
Travels as required (on average once per month and/or approximately 25% of the time) for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and as required by school
Required minimum qualifications:
Bachelor`s degree and
Active state teaching license and
Ability to clear required background check
Endorsement: high school science
Residency requirement: must live in new mexico
Other required qualifications:
Ability to work collaboratively with other teachers to interpret and produce numeric, tabular, and graphic representations of student data, and use it to drive instructional decisions
Receptive to receiving coaching on a regular basis with administrators and teacher trainers
Ability to embrace change and adapt to ensure excellent student outcomes
Proficient in microsoft excel, outlook, word, powerpoint
Ability to rapidly learn and adapt to new technologies and teaching platforms
Desired qualifications:
Experience working with proposed age group
Experience supporting adults and children in the use of technology
Experience teaching in an online (virtual) and/or in a brick-and-mortar environment
Experience with online learning platforms
Work environment: the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this jobReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This is a home-based position
The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the positionIncumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisorAll employment is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee worksIt 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.
Stride, incIs a federal contractor, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and a drug-free workplaceAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status age, or genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job type: full-time
Pay: $42,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Employee discount
Flexible schedule
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Professional development assistance
Referral program
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Monday to friday
Education:
Bachelor`s (preferred)
License/certification:
Teaching certification (required)
Work location:
Fully remote
Work remotely:
Yes
