Middle School Substitute Teacher

Stride K12

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote

Educational Services

About the position

The Middle School Substitute Teacher is a state-certified educator responsible for delivering course content in an online environment. This role involves providing instruction, support, and guidance to students while managing their learning processes and focusing on individual needs. The teacher will monitor student progress, communicate with families, and occasionally travel for school functions such as state testing.

Responsibilities

• Provide rich and engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences for students.
• Commit to personalizing learning for all students.
• Demonstrate a belief in all students' ability to succeed and meet high expectations.
• Differentiate instruction based on student level of mastery.
• Augment course content according to prescribed policies and procedures using appropriate tools under guidance from principal and coach.
• Maintain grade book ensuring student academic integrity and alert administrators to concerns about student performance.
• Prepare students for high stakes standardized tests.
• Establish and maintain positive rapport with families and communicate regularly with students and learning coaches.
• Support learning coaches/parents with curricular and instructional issues and troubleshooting in a virtual classroom environment.
• Travel as required for professional development, student testing, and other school-related activities.

Requirements

• Ability to clear required background check.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other teachers to interpret and produce representations of student data.
• 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.

Nice-to-haves

• 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.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Remote work opportunity
• Professional development opportunities