Middle School Assistant Academic Administrator

About the role

The Master Teacher is a highly qualified, state certified teacher responsible for delivering specific course content in an online environment. They also act as a member of the school leadership team, mentoring teachers and supporting virtual academy (VA) efforts to improve student performance.

Responsibilities

• Manages/supervises and/or mentors teachers, providing coaching and formal evaluation
• Strives to proactively address identified needs and support efforts to improve student performance
• Orients teachers, communicates requirements, sets and enforces deadlines, maintains regular office hours to support teachers and students
• Understands how both diverse and unique characteristics of students and their families impact required support from both the homeroom teacher and the Lead teacher
• Learns the entire K12 curriculum for assigned grade levels and able to demonstrate knowledge of how state standards align with it
• Augments course content according to prescribed policies and procedures using appropriate asynchronous and synchronous tools
• Takes ownership for student’s academic progress and attendance, communicates expectations and shows an active interest in student’s achievement by supporting the homeroom teachers in their efforts
• Supports teachers with curricular and instructional issues, balances the flexibility of the K12 curriculum with Academy policies and procedures
• Master Teachers focus on one or more ongoing tasks/projects related to managing school operations such as: recruiting/interviewing teaching candidates; training new teachers; implementing teacher evaluation processes; assisting with student-teacher matching; maintaining uniformity among teaching procedures; developing and implementing school policies/procedures; acting as a curriculum expert for a grade level/series of grade levels; coordinating aspects of testing readiness; assisting teachers in addressing low attendance and progress issues; preparing regular reports/facilitating communications; and assisting with marketing events

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in education or related field AND Three (3) years of successful teaching experience including experience as a virtual teacher OR equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to pass required background check

Qualifications

• Knowledgeable of state and charter school law and regulations
• Knowledgeable of the State Performance Standards
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Exceptionally strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Experienced in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and able to learn specific student management system(s)

Skills

• 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

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.

Pay

Compensation & 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.

Schedule

This is a home based position. The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the “at-will” nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.