General Education Teacher Substitute (Contractor)

About the role

The Substitute Teacher position at Missouri Virtual Academy (MOVA) is a highly qualified, state certified educator responsible for delivering specific course content in an online environment. This role requires a Bachelor’s degree and Missouri Substitute Teaching Certification.

Responsibilities

• Delivers rich and engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences for students
• Demonstrates a commitment to personalizing learning for all students
• Differentiates instruction based on student level of mastery
• Auxiliates 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 that is in line with academy policies and procedures
• Travels as required (on average once per month and/or up to 20% of the time) for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and as required by school

Requirements

This position is remote and prefers candidates that reside in Missouri. The position pays $25.00 an hour. This is a full-time position requiring 40+ hours per week, typically 9-5 (or 8-4) or as defined by the school. The Substitute Teacher is responsible for establishing and maintaining positive rapport with families and regularly communicating with and responding 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 that is in line with academy policies and procedures. Travels as required (on average once per month and/or up to 20% of the time) for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and as required by school.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Active state teaching license
• Ability to clear required background check
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform their essential duties
• 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

Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint
• Embraces change and adapts to ensure excellent student outcomes
• Rapidly learns and adapts to new technologies and teaching platforms

Benefits

Stride, Inc. considers a person’s education, experience, and qualifications, as well as the position’s work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value when determining a new employee’s salary level. Salaries will differ based on these factors, the position’s level and expected contribution, and the employee’s benefits elections. Offers will typically be in the bottom half of the range.