Elementary Teacher

278 VA Shared; United States; Remote; USD 44,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Stride, Inc. is seeking a REMOTE Elementary Teacher for the West Virginia Virtual Academy (WVVA). This highly qualified, state-certified educator will deliver course content online, monitor progress, and meet student needs from a home office, while traveling occasionally for state testing and training.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, an active state teaching license, and the ability to pass a background check. Strong technology skills and collaboration with families are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education or related field.
• Active state teaching license.
• Ability to clear required background check.

Responsibilities

• Provide rich, engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning for students.
• Personalize learning to meet individual student needs.
• Differentiate instruction based on mastery levels.
• Maintain grade book and monitor student progress.
• Prepare students for high-stakes standardized tests.
• Communicate regularly with families/learning coaches.
• Assist with technology issues in a virtual classroom.
• Travel for face-to-face professional development as needed.

Skills

Online teaching experience

Technology in education

Online learning platforms

Collaborative teaching

Data interpretation in education

Education

Bachelor's degree

Active state teaching license

Background check clearance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

Certificates and Licenses: Elementary (Grades K-6)

If the current Teaching Certification is from another state, the hire must get reciprocity within the state on West Virginia within 60 days of employment

Residency Requirements: Strongly prefer residents of West Virginia May consider residents of surrounding states (KY, PA, OH, MD, DE, or VA)

Salary Range : $44,000 - $46,000 plus the eligibility of a performance bonus along with the opportunity to receive stipends

Start Date: School Year 26/27

The remote Elementary 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.

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.

Passionate Educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school, West Virginia Virtual Academy (WVVA). We want you to be a part of our talented team!

The mission of West Virginia Virtual Academy (WVVA) 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. Join us!

This is a REMOTE 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

• 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 20% 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

DESIRED QUALIFICATION

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

Compensation & Benefits: Stride, Inc. 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 inter