Middle School English Teacher

SC Works; Columbia (SC); Remote; USD 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Stride, Inc. is seeking a qualified Middle School English Teacher for Carolus Online Academy (COA), a Stride K12 partner school.

The role delivers online English instruction for grades 5-8, with synchronous and asynchronous components, and involves collaborating with families and learning coaches to reach student goals. The position is virtual, requires a state teaching license (South Carolina) and a Bachelor's degree, with travel for occasional in-person events as needed.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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
• Maintains grade book and communicates with families regularly
• Prepares students for high-stakes standardized tests
• Travels for occasional in-person events as required

Skills

Online teaching

Collaboration with families

Education

Bachelor's degree

State teaching license

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Occupation: Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Location: Columbia, SC - 29204 Job Type: Full Time (30 Hours or More) Posted: 09/12/2026

Positions available: 1 Source: Stride, Inc. Web Site: www.stridelearning.com Onsite / Remote: Work at home all of the time

Job #: JR116363

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Required Certificates and Licenses * South Carolina Department of Education Middle School (5-8) English Teaching Certification Required Residency Requirements * Must reside South Carolina Salary: $51,000 plus the eligibility of a performance bonus 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. Join us!

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

Responsibilities

• 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

• We anticipate the salary range to be $51,000. Eligible employees may receive a bonus.
• These salaries are not guaranteed, as an individual’s compensation can vary based on several factors including geographic location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions.
• 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.
• Stride offers a robust benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.

This position is virtual.

All employment is "at-will" as governed by the law of the state where the employee works.

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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....

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