High School Lead Teacher

Stride, Inc.; Raleigh (NC); In loco; USD 60.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Stride, Inc. is seeking passionate Master Teachers for the North Carolina Virtual Academy (NCVA) to deliver content online and mentor other teachers from a home-based setting in North Carolina.

This role entails leadership responsibilities within the school, coaching and evaluating teachers, and driving student performance through data-driven approaches. The position requires NC teaching certification, a bachelor’s in education, and virtual teaching experience.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in education or related field.
• Three years of successful teaching experience including virtual instruction.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to pass required background check.
• Knowledgeable of state and charter school law and regulations.
• Knowledgeable of the State Performance Standards.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Experience with Word, Excel, PowerPoint; able to learn student management systems.
• Willingness to travel up to 20%.

Mansioni

• Functions as a member of the school leadership team.
• Mentor teachers and provide coaching and evaluation.
• Support efforts to improve student performance.
• Orient teachers and communicate requirements with deadlines.
• Understand how state standards align with the K12 curriculum.
• Augment course content using asynchronous and synchronous tools.
• Own student progress and attendance; set expectations and maintain rapport with families.
• Coordinate data-driven conferences with teachers.
• Support curricular and instructional issues within policy guidelines.
• Collaborate to promote best practices in virtual schooling.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Communication

Organizational Skills

MS Office

Travel

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Education

Virtual Teaching Experience

Background Check Ready

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Description

Required Certificates and Licences: North Carolina High School Teaching Certification RequiredResidency Requirements: Must reside in North Carolina

The Master Teacher is a highly qualified, state certified teacher responsible for delivering specific course content in an on-line environment. Teachers provide instruction, support and guidance, manage the learning process, and focus on students' individual needs. Additionally, the Lead Teacher acts as a member of the school leadership team and mentoring teachers and supporting virtual academy (VA) efforts to improve student performance.

K12 believes in Education for Any One. We provide families 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, North Carolina Virtual Academy (NCVA). We want you to be a part of our talented team!

The mission of North Carolina Virtual Academy (NCVA) 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 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

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

• Functions as a member of the school leadership team
• Manages/supervises and/or mentors' teachers, providing coaching and formal evaluation
• Strives to proactively address identified needs and support efforts to improve student performance
• Orients teachers, communicates requirements, sets and enforces deadlines, maintains regular office hours to support teachers and students
• Understands how both diverse and unique characteristics of students and their families impact required support from both the homeroom teacher and the Lead teacher
• Learns the entire K12 curriculum for assigned grade levels and able to demonstrate knowledge of how state standards align with it
• Augments course content according to prescribed policies and procedures using appropriate asynchronous and synchronous tools
• Takes ownership for student's academic progress and attendance, communicates expectations and shows an active interest in student's achievement by supporting the homeroom teachers in their efforts, establishes and maintains a positive rapport with families and teachers, conducts data driven conferences with teachers
• Supports teachers with curricular and instructional issues, balances the flexibility of the K12 curriculum with Academy policies and procedures

Master Teachers – Ongoing Tasks / Projects

• Recruiting/interviewing teaching candidates
• Training new teachers
• Implementing teacher evaluation processes
• Assisting with student-teacher matching
• Maintaining uniformity among teaching procedures
• Developing and implementing school policies/procedures
• Acting as a curriculum expert for a grade level/series of grade levels
• Coordinating aspects of testing readiness
• Assisting teachers in addressing low attendance and progress issues
• Preparing regular reports/facilitating communications
• Assisting with marketing events

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists with the development and implementation all policies and procedures related to teaching and learning
• Helps develop and implement a data driven program design that has constructive collaboration with K12 curriculum
• Collaborates with peers to provide a positive experience for students
• Assists with the assurance that their direct reports meet all the standards and expectations outlined
• Assists with the promotion of professional development of teachers through the implementation of Data Driven Instruction
• Assists with the development and dissemination of "best practices" in the virtual school setting
• Plans/implements data driven professional learning activities
• Work collaboratively with others to achieve school performance goals
• Serves as a liaison between parents and teachers along with the school administrative team
• Presents and leads various meeting school department/team meetings
• Travels to, participates and presents in regular staff meetings and professional development sessions
• Maintains records regarding students in accordance with school policy and state requirements; prepares reports regarding students and classroom matters as directed

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education or related field
• Three (3) years of successful teaching experience including experience as a virtual teacher
• Equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to pass required background check

Other Required Qualifications

• Knowledgeable of state and charter school law and regulations
• Knowledgeable of the State Performance Standards
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Exceptionally strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Experienced in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and able to learn specific student management system(s)
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time for work as may be required for training, professional development, meetings, etc.

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 these factors, the position's level and expected contribution, and the employee's benefits elections. Offers will typically be in the bottom half of the range.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This is a home based position.

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.

Job Type: Board Employee_CW

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.