Middle School ELA Teacher

Stride, Inc.; Columbia (SC); Remote; USD 26,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Stride, Inc. seeks a Middle School ELA Teacher for Carolus Online Academy (COA) in South Carolina. The role involves delivering online instruction to middle school students from home, with occasional travel for state testing and professional development.

This full-time, remote position requires SC certification, a bachelor's degree, and the ability to collaborate with learning coaches and families to achieve student goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Active state teaching license required.
• Ability to clear required background check.

Responsibilities

• Provides engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences for students.
• Accepts responsibility for delivering content in online environment.
• Maintains grade book and communicates with families regularly.
• Prepares students for high-stakes standardized tests.
• Monitors progress using Stride K12 LMS and data-driven insights.
• Travels occasionally for face-to-face professional development or testing.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Active state teaching license

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

South Carolina Department of Education Middle School (5-8) ELA Teaching Certification Required

Job Description

Required Certificates and Licenses

• South Carolina Department of Education Middle School (5-8) ELA Teaching Certification Required

Residency Requirements

• Must Reside in South Carolina

Start Date: School Year 2026/2027

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, Carolus Online Academy (COA). We want you to be a part of our talented team!

The mission of Carolus Online Academy (COA) 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.

The Middle School ELA Teacher is a highly qualified, state certified educator responsible for delivering specific course content in an online environment. Middle School ELA Teachers provide instruction, support, and guidance, manage the learning process, and focus on students’ individual needs. Middle School ELA 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. Middle School ELA 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.

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:

• 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 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.

• We anticipate the salary range to be $26,103.60 - $51,000.00. Eligible employees may receive a bonus. This salary is not guaranteed, as an individual’s compensation can vary based on several factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, geographic location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions. Stride offers a robust benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.

Work Environment:

• This position is virtual.

Job Type

Regular

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 their supervisor. 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.

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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.