Middle School PE Teacher

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement contributions

Paid time off

Job summary

Stride, Inc. in Columbia, SC seeks a fully virtual Middle School Teacher to deliver engaging online lessons. The role emphasizes synchronous and asynchronous instruction, data-informed decisions, and collaboration with families and coaches.

Salary is anticipated around $51,000 annually, with potential bonus. Requirements include a Bachelor's degree, an active state teaching license, and ability to pass a background check. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education or related field.
• Active state teaching license required.
• Ability to pass background check.

Responsibilities

• Provide engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences.
• Differentiate instruction based on student level.
• Maintain grade book and monitor student progress.
• Communicate with families and learning coaches regularly.
• Travel for professional development about 20% of the time.

Skills

Synchronous learning

Asynchronous learning

Differentiated instruction

Virtual classroom

Data analysis

Family communication

Technology literacy

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Active state teaching license

Background check clearance

Tools

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: 10/16/2026

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

Job #: JR116449

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

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, and 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
• Active state teaching license
• 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. This salary is not guaranteed, as an individual’s compensation can vary based on several factors.

Benefits:

• Stride offers a robust benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.

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.

Job Type:

• This position is virtual. Job Type Regular

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.

If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, you can request the appropriate accommodation by contacting [e-mail].

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.