High School Economics and Personal Finance

About the role

K12, a Stride Company, believes in Education for ANY ONE and provides families with an online option for a high-quality, personalized education experience. The Teacher is a highly qualified, state‑certified educator responsible for delivering specific course content in an online environment, providing instruction, support, and guidance, managing the learning process, and focusing on students’ individual needs. Teachers monitor student progress through Stride K12’s learning management system and work closely with students and parents/learning coaches to advance each student’s learning toward established goals. This position is remote and strongly prefers candidates residing in Virginia, with consideration for those in surrounding states (Washington, DC, Maryland). Teachers must be able to attend in‑person professional development, testing, and other school events as required. The mission of Virginia Virtual Academy (VAVA) is to provide an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for students through school and community/family partnerships, a rigorous curriculum, and a data‑driven, student‑centered instructional model. Student success is measured by valid and reliable assessment data, parent and student satisfaction, and continued institutional growth. This is a full‑time role requiring independent work, typically 40+ hours per week, with a professional home office free of distraction during the workday (typically 9‑5 or 8‑4, or as defined by the school). The work environment is virtual.

Responsibilities

• Provides rich and engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences for students
• Commits to personalizing learning for all students
• Demonstrates 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; 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 in line with academy policies and procedures
• Travels 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

• Bachelor's degree
• Active state teaching license
• Ability to clear required background check

Qualifications

Desired qualifications:

• Experience working with the proposed age group
• Experience supporting adults and children in the use of technology
• Experience teaching in an online (virtual) and/or 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

Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint
• Ability to rapidly learn and adapt to new technologies and teaching 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
• Ability to maintain teacher certification/professional development hours and fluency in K12 systems, programs, and curriculum

Benefits

Stride, Inc.