High School Math Teacher

The High School Math Teacher is a highly qualified, state certified educator responsible for delivering specific course content in an online environment. High School Math Teachers provide instruction, support, and guidance, manage the learning process, and focus on students’ individual needs. High School Math 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. High School Math 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.

Responsibilities

Delivering specific course content in an online environment; Providing instruction, support, and guidance; Managing the learning process and focusing on students' individual needs; Monitoring student progress through Stride K12's learning management system; Working closely with students and parents/learning coaches to advance each student's learning toward established goals; Providing rich and engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences for students; Commitment to personalizing learning for all students; Demonstrating a belief in all students' ability to succeed and meet high expectations; Differentiating instruction based on student level of mastery; Augmenting course content according to prescribed policies and procedures using appropriate asynchronous and synchronous tools under guidance from principal and coach; Maintaining grade book ensuring student academic integrity, making student placement and promotion decisions, and alerting administrators to concerns about student performance and progress; Preparing students for high stakes standardized tests; Establishing and maintaining positive rapport with families and regularly communicating with and responding to students and learning coaches/parents in a timely manner; Supporting 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; Traveling 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

Requirements

Appropriate state Department of Education High School (9-12) Math Teaching Certification; If current Teaching Certification is from another state, candidate must provide proof of their South Carolina license application within 7 days of the start date AND must obtain an approved South Carolina teaching license within 90 days of the start date; Bachelor's degree; Active state teaching license; Ability to clear required background check

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; 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; South Carolina residency preferred

Benefits

Performance bonus eligibility; Health benefits; Retirement contributions; Paid time off