High School Science Teacher

Stride, Inc.; Clayton (NM); Remote; USD 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Stride, Inc. in the Digital Academy of Texas (DATX) seeks a remote High School Science Teacher to deliver online content and support students using Stride K12’s LMS. The role emphasizes guidance, feedback, and data-informed decisions to improve mastery.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree and an active state teaching license, with experience in online or brick-and-mortar settings. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is expected; occasional travel is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and active state teaching license required.
• Experience teaching online or in a virtual classroom.
• Strong ability to analyze data and translate it into instruction.

Responsibilities

• Augments course content using prescribed policies and procedures with asynchronous/synchronous tools under guidance from principal and coach.
• Maintains grade book, monitors student progress, and alerts admins to concerns about performance.
• Supports learning coaches/parents with curricular issues and basic troubleshooting in a virtual classroom environment.
• Travels as required (about 20% of the time) for face-to-face professional development and student testing.

Skills

Collaboration with teachers

Data-driven instruction

Adaptability

Online teaching experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Active state teaching license

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description Required Certificates and Licenses: Science (7-12)

Start Date: 2026–2027 School Year

Salary: $49,000 plus the eligibility of a performance bonus.

The remote High School Science 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. 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. Passionate Educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school, Digital Academy of Texas (DATX). The mission of Digital Academy of Texas (DATX) 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. This is a full‑time REMOTE 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree AND
• Active state teaching license AND
• 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.
• 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.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• 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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