Elementary School Teacher-Part-Time

Stride, Inc.; West Virginia; On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Stride, Inc. is seeking a part-time Elementary Teacher to deliver online instruction for K-12 students. The role is virtual with hours scheduled during school days, typically 9–5 EST, up to 25 hours per week, with an hourly wage of $20-$25.

Candidates must hold state certification in FL, WV, or GA and pass a background check. You will work from home, collaborating with families and learning coaches, monitor progress, and use Stride K12’s LMS to support student goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and active state teaching license required.
• State certification in FL, WV, or GA required.
• Background check required.

Responsibilities

• Provides rich and engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences for students.
• Maintains grade book, tracks progress, and communicates with families.
• Supports learning coaches/parents with instructional issues and tech troubleshooting in a virtual classroom.
• Travel up to 20% for face-to-face professional development or as required.

Skills

Collaboration

Coaching

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Active state teaching license

Background check clearance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

THIS IS A PART-TIME POSITION THAT WILL LIKELY PAY $20-$25/HOUR

Must have State Certification in Florida, West Virginia OR Georgia. This is a part-time hourly position up to 25 hours per week. Ability to work independently is required. Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during workday is imperative. Instructional hours fall between 9-5 EST (or 8-4) based on the needs of the schools we serve. Assigned hours may range based on various factors (school need, content area, teacher availability, etc.). Additionally, the number of assigned hours may be impacted by various factors such as school need, certifications, teacher availability, etc. As part of our program, we work with a variety of schools to support their needs and their students by offering live class sessions based on the daily school schedule. This means that availability and flexibility are important within our program to properly support the schools we serve, and students' needs as they arise.

Required Certificates And Licenses

• Appropriate state Department of Education Elementary School Teaching Certification Required

Residency Requirements

• This position is virtual and open to residents of the 50 states and Washington, D.C.

K12, a Stride Company, believes in Education for ANY ONE. We provide families with an online option for a high-quality, personalized education experience. Students can thrive, find their passion, and learn in an environment that encourages discovery at their own pace.

The mission of Teacher Pool 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 Teacher is a highly qualified, state certified educator responsible for delivering specific course content in an online environment. Elementary Teachers provide instruction, support, and guidance, manage the learning process, and focus on students’ individual needs. Elementary 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. Elementary 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.

Essential Functions

• 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 communicate with and respond to students and learning coaches/parents in a timely manner.
• Supports learning coaches/parents with student curricular and instructional issues and basic troubleshooting in a virtual classroom environment in line with academy policies and procedures.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and/or as required by the school.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree AND
• Active state teaching license AND
• Ability to clear required background check

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 regularly 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 modern technologies and teaching platforms.
• Ability to maintain teacher certification/professional development hours and fluency in K12 systems, programs, and curriculum.

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.

Compensation & Benefits

• We anticipate the hourly wage to be $20-25/hour up to 25 hours per week. The hourly wage is not guaranteed, as an individual’s compensation can vary based on several factors. 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.

Work Environment

• This position is virtual.

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.

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals With Disabilities

Stride, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Stride, Inc. complies with all legally required affirmative action obligations. Applicants will not be discriminated against because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.