Elementary Teacher (Grade 5)

278 VA Shared; United States; Remote; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Stride, Inc. partners with Insight School of Oregon (ISOR) to provide high-quality online education for Grade 5 students. This REMOTE full-time role requires a state-certified teacher who can deliver content, monitor progress, and support families through an online learning environment.

The position emphasizes personalized instruction, use of LMS tools, and collaboration with parents and coaches to achieve student goals. Occasional travel for development and testing is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and active state teaching license are required.
• Ability to clear required background check.
• Experience teaching in online/virtual environments is desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide rich synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences for students.
• Personalize learning for all students and maintain high expectations.
• Differentiate instruction based on mastery levels.
• Monitor student progress using Stride K12 LMS and communicate with families.
• Travel approximately 20% for face-to-face professional development and testing.

Skills

Online teaching

K-12 education

Adult/learner support

Technology proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Teaching license

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

Teaches and supports Grade 5 students in a K12-powered virtual classroom, creating an engaging and supportive learning experience. Manages daily instruction, student communication, and classroom responsibilities while helping students develop the skills and confidence to be successful. Certificates and Licenses: Elementary (Grades K-6)

Residency Requirement: Oregon

Salary Range : $50,000

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, Insight School of Oregon (ISOR). We want you to be a part of our talented team!

The mission of Insight School of Oregon (ISOR) 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 internal value when determining a new employee's salary level. Salaries will differ based on th