Highschool Special Education Teacher

Stride, Inc.; Virginia Beach (VA); Remote; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Virtual Academy (VAVA), a Stride K12 Company, seeks a fully qualified teacher to deliver online course content from a home office, monitor progress, and tailor instruction to individual student needs.

The role is full-time and involves traveling approximately 20% for professional development and student testing, with in-person attendance for occasional events. A strong home-office setup and familiarity with Stride K12 LMS are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; teaching license preferred.
• Virginia licensure preferred; able to attend in-person PDs and events.
• Experience teaching online or in a classroom.
• Experience with online learning platforms and data-driven instruction.
• Strong Excel/Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Augments course content according to prescribed policies and procedures using asynchronous and synchronous tools under guidance from principal and coach.
• Maintains grade book, ensures student academic integrity, makes placement and promotion decisions, and alerts admins to concerns about progress.
• Supports learning coaches/parents with curricular issues and basic troubleshooting in a virtual classroom environment per academy policies.
• Travels as required (on average once per month and/or ~20% of the time) for face-to-face professional development and testing.

Skills

Teaching license

Online teaching

Data-driven instruction

Technology proficiency

Collaboration with teachers

Education

Bachelor's degree

Active state teaching license

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

A valid teaching license with an endorsement in Technology Education or Information Technology is preferred.

Candidates with endorsements in Mathematics, History, Marketing, or other relevant subject areas may also be considered.

Virginia teaching licensure is preferred; Must be able to attend in person PDs, testing, and other school events

K12, a Stride Company, believes in Education for ANY ONE. We provide families with an online option for a high-quality, personalized education experience.

K12, a Stride Company, believes in Education for ANY ONE. We provide families with an online option for a high-quality, personalized education experience.

The 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.

The mission of Virginia Virtual Academy (VAVA) 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 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
• 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.
• 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.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

~ This position is virtual.

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