High School Social Studies Teacher

278 VA Shared; United States; Remote; USD 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Stride K12 and its partner Digital Academy of Texas (DATX) are hiring a Remote High School Social Studies Teacher. The role requires a state teaching license and a Bachelor's in Education. You will deliver online instruction, monitor progress, and work with families to support each student toward set goals.

The position is full-time and remote, with typical hours 9–5, occasional travel for testing and staff development. Strong tech skills and comfort with an online LMS are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and active state teaching license.
• Ability to clear required background check.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Provide rich synchronous and asynchronous online instruction for high school social studies.
• Differentiate instruction to meet diverse student needs.
• Monitor student progress and maintain grade book with accuracy.
• Communicate regularly with learning coaches/parents about student progress.

Skills

Active State Teaching License

Background check clearable

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education

Tools

Stride K12 LMS

Job description

Job Description

Required Certificates and Licenses: Social Studies ( 7-12)

Residency Requirements: TEXAS

Start Date: 2026-2027 School Year

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

The remote High School Social Studies 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, Digital Academy of Texas (DATX). We want you to be a part of our talented team!

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. Join us!

This is a full-time REMOTE 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

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

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.

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 position is remote

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