Job Description

Required Certificates and Licenses: Active state Teaching Certificate

Residency Requirements: This position is virtual and strongly prefer residents of Texas. May consider residents of surrounding states (NM, OK, AK or LA). This position could include travel up to 20% of the time for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and/or as required by the school.

K12, a Stride Company, believes in Education for Anyone. We provide families 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. In support of this, we are committed to creating and maintaining a culture of inclusion and diversity where our employees are passionate about serving students and families, treat one another and customers with respect, challenge each other to innovate and always strive to do better.

Passionate Educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school, Lone Star Online Academy (LSOA). We want you to be a part of our talented team!

The mission of Lone Star Online Academy (LSOA) 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 position is funded by State Compensatory Education funds. The Intervention Teacher is a highly qualified, state certified teacher who is responsible for delivering academic intervention beyond the General Education classroom to At-Risk students in both Synchronous and Asynchronous environments to reduce the disparity in academic performance on State assessment instrument administered under Subchapter B, Chapter 39 TEC in Math and Reading and to reduce the disparity in the rates of high school completion between students at risk of dropping out of school and all other LEA students.

This is a full-time REMOTE 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.

This position offers a base salary of $49,000.00, plus the eligibility of a performance bonus.

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

Deliver high quality instruction via live Class Connect sessions according to schedule established in collaboration with school partners for at-risk students;Attend school-based Classroom Sessions to provide collaborative support for at-risk students in the general education classroom;Attend regular meetings with the department, school, PLC teams, and MTSS Reviews as needed;Attend monthly meetings with the Manager or Coordinator to review current data and review instruction;Develop and delivers live session teaching plans designed to bring student skills to grade-level;Apply instructional strategies on differentiation;Maintain data-based documentation of continuous monitoring of student performance and progress;Analyze benchmark, checkpoint and state assessment data to create instructional plans for intervention sessions;Participate in campus virtual professional development and additional professional development for Interventionists;Track student progress and provides progress monitoring updates;Build relationships with assigned students through 1:1 Sessions and phone calls as needed;Build and maintain effective relationships with school administration, staff, students, and families;Maintain records regarding students in accordance with school policy and state requirements; prepare reports regarding students and classroom matters as directed.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:   

Bachelor’s degree ANDTwo (2) years of relevant experience OREquivalent combination of education and experienceStrong interpersonal skills emphasizing tact, patience and courtesy; ability to establish a professional, effective rapport with students, staff, and familiesAbility to adapt learning plans to meet different needs and learning styles; create an instructional and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growthCommunicate effectively both orally and in writingDemonstrates use of good judgment in decision-makingVery strong organizational and time management skillsCustomer service orientationUnderstanding of applicable sections of the State Education Code and other pertinent regulationsWillingness and ability to obtain additional licensing as requiredAbility to travel up to 20% of the time to attend meetings, professional development, etc.Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook; General web proficiency and ability to learn new applications quicklyAbility to clear required background check

Certificates and Licenses: Active state teaching license

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:  

Experience teaching at-risk students;Experience supporting adults and children in the use of technology;Special education endorsement;Proficient in principles, theories, practices, methods and techniques used in curriculum development and classroom instruction for at-risk students;Experience teaching in both online and in a brick-and-mortar environments;Reading Academy Completion or willingness to complete if needed;Proven track record of increasing student performance with students identified as Emergent Bilingual;Proven track record of increasing student performance in Math and/or Reading Language Arts;Ability to work in a fast-paced and flexible environment

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

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.

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)