Middle School ELA Teacher

About the Role

K12, a Stride Company, provides families with an online option for a high-quality, personalized education experience. The mission of Carolus Online Academy (COA) is to provide an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for students by incorporating school and family partnerships, a rigorous curriculum, and a data-driven, student-centered instructional model. As a Middle School ELA Teacher, you will deliver specific course content in an online environment, support and guide students, manage the learning process, and focus on individual student needs.

This is a full-time, virtual position. You will typically work from home but must travel occasionally (on average once per month or approximately 20% of the time) for school functions such as state testing or professional development. 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) is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide rich and engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences for students.
• Commit to personalizing learning for all students and demonstrate a belief in all students’ ability to succeed and meet high expectations.
• Differentiate instruction based on student level of mastery.
• Augment course content according to prescribed policies and procedures using appropriate asynchronous and synchronous tools.
• Maintain grade book, ensure student academic integrity, make student placement and promotion decisions, and alert administrators to concerns about student performance and progress.
• Prepare students for high-stakes standardized tests.
• Establish and maintain positive rapport with families and regularly communicate with students and learning coaches/parents in a timely manner.
• Support learning coaches/parents with student curricular and instructional issues, as well as basic troubleshooting in a virtual classroom environment.
• Travel as required for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and other school-related functions.

Requirements

• Active South Carolina Department of Education Middle School (5-8) ELA Teaching Certification.
• Must reside in South Carolina.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Ability to clear required background check.

Qualifications

• Experience working with the proposed age group (middle school).
• 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, and 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.

Pay

Starting salary of $51,000 plus eligibility for a performance bonus.

Schedule

Full-time position, typically 40+ hours per week. Work hours are generally 9-5 (or 8-4) or as defined by the school. Start date for the 2026/2027 school year.