Virtual Positions - K-12

Community School for Apprenticeship Learning; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Community School for Apprenticeship Learning in Baton Rouge, Louisiana is seeking a highly qualified Teacher who is responsible for delivering online course content and supporting student learning. This full-time position requires independent work and the ability to travel occasionally for school functions.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree, an active teaching license, and show a commitment to personalizing learning. Proficiency in various software tools and experience with online platforms is desirable.

Qualifications

• Ability to clear required background check.
• Ability to travel up to 20% for professional development or student testing.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other teachers.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction and support in an online environment.
• Engage with students and parents to advance learning.
• Prepare students for standardized tests.

Skills

Ability to work independently

Commitment to personalizing learning

Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint

Experience with online learning platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree

Active state teaching license

Job description

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.

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
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time for face‑to‑face professional development, student testing, and/or as required by the school

Required MINIMUM Qualifications

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

Other Required Qualifications

• 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 on a regular basis 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

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

Employee Residency and In‑Person Participation Policy

This policy defines residency expectations and physical attendance requirements. It is meant to ensure in‑person participation at required PD meetings, mandatory state testing, student events or other responsibilities as assigned. Employees must live within a commutable distance to Louisiana designated work sites. Employee location must allow dependable travel to all physical work assignments across the state of Louisiana. Louisiana residency is preferred for all organizational roles. Out-of‑state living arrangements require explicit written approval from school leadership. Approvals are subject to ongoing evaluation by supervisors. Approval may be revoked if performance or attendance metrics drop. Travel delays do not automatically excuse absence from mandatory events.

Work Environment

• This is a home‑based position.

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.

Stride, Inc. is a Federal Contractor, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and a Drug‑Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status age, or genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60‑1.35(c)