Social Sciences Teacher

About the role

This is a deeply student-facing, relationship-driven role where your impact hinges on daily human connection. You'll reach out consistently via phone, text, chat, Zoom, and email while guiding learners through a powerful, structured curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Build unbreakable daily connections that keep students motivated, seen, and soaring, turning potential drop-offs into breakthroughs through caring, proactive outreach.
• Guide learners through the curriculum with clarity and passion, reinforcing key concepts and helping them master material.
• Maintain daily monitoring of student engagement and academic progress; act swiftly and thoughtfully when support is needed most.
• Foster genuine relationships through consistent, reliable, multi-channel communication that makes students and families feel supported all day, every school day.
• Empower mastery of course material by guiding students with clarity, varied explanations, and encouragement that sparks deeper understanding.
• Provide prompt, high-quality grading and feedback that inspires forward movement and long-term growth.
• Keep precise, actionable records of progress and interventions to ensure nothing falls through the cracks.
• Collaborate enthusiastically with peers and leaders to amplify student success across the team.
• Engage fully in professional development, meetings, and training to continuously elevate your impact.
• Teach faithfully within the assigned curriculum, pacing, and resources only, channeling your creativity into masterful delivery rather than any creation from scratch or use of outside materials.
• Lead live sessions when called upon, bringing energy and connection using only provided content.
• Support proctoring during testing windows, including occasional travel, to ensure fair and secure assessments.

Requirements

• Strong interpersonal skills to communicate clearly, empathetically, and professionally.
• Ability to build rapport, gain commitment, and explain concepts using varied methods.
• Extreme ownership of outcomes with high self-motivation, discipline, and accountability to exceed expectations.
• Proven content knowledge and prior educational success with students from a variety of backgrounds.
• Strong organizational skills, time management, attention to detail, and the ability to handle competing priorities.
• Independent work capability paired with effective remote team collaboration.
• Proficiency with Mac OS, Google Workspace, learning management systems, and task tools (e.g., Asana); quick adaptation to new technologies.
• Willingness and ability to travel to assigned testing locations for proctoring.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Education or related field (required)
• Teacher certification and an approved teacher preparation program (required)
• Ability to obtain certifications in Arizona, Colorado, Washington, and other states as may be assigned (required)
• 3+ years teaching experience (preferred)
• 2+ years online teaching experience (preferred)
• Ability to pass required background checks (required)

Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to build rapport and explain concepts
• Ownership and accountability
• Content knowledge and prior educational success
• Organizational and time management skills
• Proficiency with technology
• Travelability

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision employee coverage for as little as $1 each per month;
• Personal paid time off in addition to major holidays;
• Short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and AD&D insurance are all 100% paid by the employer;
• 401(k) with employer contributing a dollar-for-dollar match of employee contributions up to 6% of employee earnings.

Pay

$50,000 - $55,000 USD

Schedule

Fixed schedule: 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Mountain Time (Denver/America), year-round, auto-adjusting for daylight saving time.