Middle School Social Studies Teacher

Stride, Inc.; Florida; Remote; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Stride, Inc. (Digital Academy of Florida) is seeking a highly qualified Middle School Social Studies Teacher to deliver engaging online instruction. The role involves synchronous and asynchronous teaching, tracking progress in the LMS, and collaborating with families and learning coaches to reach student goals.

A Florida 5-year or 6-12 Social Science teaching certificate and a state license are required. The position is typically remote, with occasional travel for state testing or professional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and active Florida teaching license are required.
• Experience with online learning platforms is preferred.
• Ability to maintain teacher certification hours and stay fluent in K12 curricula.

Responsibilities

• Delivers synchronous and asynchronous lessons in an online environment.
• Monitors student progress through the LMS and maintains grade book.
• Communicates with families/learning coaches regularly to support student learning.

Skills

Online teaching

Tech proficiency

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Active teaching license

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Middle School Social Studies TeacherWe use cookies to make the safest and most effective website possible.### Middle School Social Studies TeacherApply: US - FL - Remote: Full time: Posted Today: JR116651**Job Description****Certificates and Licenses: Florida 5 Year Professional 5-9 OR 6-12 Social Science Teaching Certificate** **Residency Requirements: Florida** **Start Date - ASAP** 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. 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 Florida (DAOF). We want you to be a part of our talented team! The mission of Digital Academy of Florida (DAOF) 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 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:** Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. · 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 QUALIFICATIONS:**· 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. **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 virtual. https://info.flclearinghouse.com/**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.***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].*