Elementary School Teacher

Residency in Georgia is preferred. Must hold a Georgia teaching certification.

Start date: 2026–2027 school year.

About the role

K12, a Stride Company, provides families an online option for a high-quality, personalized education experience. We are committed to creating and maintaining a culture of inclusion and diversity where 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.

This is a full-time, home-based position requiring the ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week, and maintain a professional home office without distraction during work hours (typically 9–5 or 8–4, or as defined by the school).

Responsibilities

• Provides direct, engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences for students daily (hours determined by state/client needs).
• Provides targeted, personalized feedback using a variety of techniques.
• Differentiates instruction based on student level of mastery.
• Schedules time daily to access the learning management system, review student progress, and grade submitted assignments.
• Creates a welcoming class environment adhering to course set-up and management guidelines.
• Actively learns and engages in curriculum.
• Analyzes student data and identifies appropriate actions that improve student achievement.
• Adheres to state and client-specific policies and procedures, meeting non-negotiable deadlines.
• Supports in-class facilitators with classroom management, curricular and instructional issues, and basic troubleshooting in a virtual classroom environment.
• Attends monthly data analysis meetings and collaborates with other teachers to interpret and produce numeric, tabular, and graphic representations of student data to drive instructional decisions.
• Completes additional trainings as part of the teacher induction program and annually as required.
• Creates and/or augments course content according to prescribed policies and procedures using appropriate asynchronous and synchronous tools under guidance from manager and content team.
• Establishes and maintains positive rapport with families and proactively communicates with all stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Obtains additional state certifications as requested and maintains all active certifications.
• Works on additional projects as needed.
• Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion with all stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Active state teaching license.
• Ability to clear required background check.
• Ability to complete training within two weeks.
• 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, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to rapidly learn and adapt to new technologies and teaching platforms.

Qualifications

• Experience working with the proposed age group.
• Experience supporting adults and children in the use of technology.
• Experience teaching in a synchronous environment such as Zoom or Newrow.
• Experience with online learning platforms.

Pay

This position offers a base salary of $47,500 plus eligibility for a performance bonus. The anticipated salary range is $43,877.00 – $47,500.00, depending on education, experience, qualifications, and geographic location.

Benefits

Stride offers a robust benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.