High School CTE Computer Science Teacher

K12, a Stride Company, believes in Education for ANY ONE. We provide families an online option for a high-quality, personalized education experience. The High School Computer Science Teacher is state certified teacher and/or alternatively certified CRE/CTE Teacher responsible for delivering specific course content in an on-line environment. This is a full-time position. Ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week is required.

Responsibilities

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; Establishes and maintains 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; Maintains and effectively applies knowledge of the State, National, and Industry Specific learning standards; Develops effective instructional tools and strategies to supplement and enhance provided curriculum; Collaborates regularly with the school and national professional learning community; Administers and proctor's certification assessments where applicable; Serves as an Advisor for Career & Technical Student Organization; Supports CTE Program Coordinator/school/program with creating business and industry partnerships to help navigate work-based learning experiences for students; Supports a project-based learning model

Requirements

Appropriate and current Arkansas Department of Education High School Computer Science Teaching Licensure; Must reside in Arkansas; Bachelor's degree; Active state teaching license; Ability to clear required background check; Ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week; Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during workday, typically 9-5 (or 8-4) or as defined by the school; Ability to travel up to 20% of the time for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and/or as required by the school; 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

Nice to have

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

Eligible employees may receive a bonus