Elementary School Teacher

Stride, Inc.; Orangeburg (SC); Remote; USD 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement contributions

Paid time off

Job summary

Stride, Inc. (K12, a Stride Company) seeks an Elementary School Teacher for Carolus Online Academy (COA). This fully virtual role supports students with a rigorous curriculum and data-driven instruction.

The educator will monitor progress via Stride K12 LMS, guide learning coaches, and collaborate with a team to tailor instruction. The position requires a Bachelor's degree and active state teaching license, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and experience with online platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and active state teaching license are required for this role.
• Experience using online learning platforms and assisting adults/children with technology is essential.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint) is expected.

Responsibilities

• Augments course content using asynchronous and synchronous tools under guidance from principal and coach.
• Maintains grade book, tracks student progress, and alerts admins to concerns.
• Supports learning coaches/parents with curricular issues and basic tech troubleshooting in a virtual classroom.
• Travels approximately 20% for face-to-face professional development, testing, and school events.

Skills

Technology literacy

Online collaboration

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree

State teaching license

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

South Carolina Department of Education Elementary School Teaching Certification Required

Salary: $51,000 plus the eligibility of a performance bonus

Start Date : School Year 2026/2027

About the Role

K12, a Stride Company, believes in Education for ANY ONE. We provide families with an online option for a high-quality, personalized education experience. Passionate Educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school, Carolus Online Academy (COA) . The mission of Carolus Online Academy (COA) 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 model. Student success will be measured by valid and reliable assessment data, parent and student satisfaction, and continued institutional growth within the academic community. The Elementary School Teacher is a highly qualified, state certified educator responsible for delivering specific course content in an online environment. Elementary School Teachers provide instruction, support, and guidance, manage the learning process, and focus on students’ individual needs. Elementary School Teachers monitor student progress through Stride K12’s learning management system. Elementary School 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.

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

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• 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
• 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 20% of the time) for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and as required by school

• Bachelor's degree AND
• Active state teaching license AND
• 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.
• 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 regularly with administrators and teacher trainers.
• 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.

considers a person’s education, experience, and qualifications, as well as the position’s work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value when determining a new employee’s salary level. Eligible employees may receive a bonus. These factors include, but are not limited to, geographic location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions. Stride offers a robust benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

~ This position is virtual

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