High School Social Studies Teacher Job at Stride, Inc.

High School Social Studies Teacher

Stride, Inc.

Location:
United States

Category:
Education

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Job Description:

The Teacher is a highly qualified, state certified educator responsible for delivering specific course content in an online environment. Teachers provide instruction, support, and guidance, manage the learning process, and focus on students’ individual needs. Teachers monitor student progress through Stride K12’s learning management system. They actively work closely with students and parents/learning coaches to advance each student’s learning toward established goals. Teachers typically work from home but must travel occasionally throughout the year to various school functions, such as state testing or as otherwise required by the school.

Job Responsibility:

Takes ownership for students’ academic progress and attendance, communicating high expectations and showing active interest in students’ achievement
Prepares students for high stakes standardized tests
Conducts live synchronous teaching – minimum of 15 hours per week
Asynchronously supports objectives, including composing/sending emails, planning course objectives, preparing learning plans, and using data to determine student needs
Collaborates with local/regional/national teams and teacher trainers regarding instruction, resources, interventions and data-driven decision making
Makes self-open and available to be coached on a regular basis with administrators and teacher trainers
Under guidance from principal and coach, augments course content according to prescribed policies and procedures using appropriate asynchronous and synchronous tools
Submits grades and required student work ensuring student academic honesty and integrity
Maintains grade book
makes placement and promotion decisions by generating formal and informal reports regarding student progress, alerts administrators to concerns about student performance and progress
Establishes and maintains positive rapport with families and regularly communicates with students and learning coaches/parents
Teachers support learning coaches/parents with student curricular and instructional issues in a virtual classroom environment that is in line with academy policies and procedures
Supports students and learning coaches with the set-up and maintenance of their learning environment including basic computer troubleshooting
Understands how both diverse and unique characteristics of students and their families impact required support
Works collaboratively with other teachers to ensure that all students are successfully progressing through the program, that parents have a central point of contact, and that tasks are distributed among the stakeholders
Responds to students, parents, and colleagues in a timely manner
Organizes social and educational activities for students and families, including sponsorship of virtual clubs, outings, marketing events or other extracurricular activities as required
Travels to testing sites to proctor state exams

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree
Six (6) months of student teaching experience
Ability to clear required background check(s)
Virginia Social Studies/History Teaching Certification
Residency in Virginia (preferred, may consider Washington, DC and Maryland)
Must be able to attend in person PDs, testing, and other school events
Ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week
Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during workday, typically 9-5 (or 8-4)
Ability to travel as required (on average once per month and/or approximately 20% of the time)
Access to reliable high-speed internet
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

Nice to have:

Pedagogical knowledge of content being taught and ability to apply critical thinking
Knowledge of state content standards and ability to align those with the K12 curriculum
Ability to embrace change and adapt to ensure excellent student outcomes
Ability to problem solve independently and have a high level of organization
Understanding of interdependency of deadlines on multiple projects and able to act to preserve integrity on other people's deadlines
Experience working with proposed age group
Experience supporting adults and children in the use of technology
Experience working in a virtual environment
Experience teaching in an online (virtual) and/or in a brick-and-mortar environment
Experience with Canvas and/or PowerSchool
Lives in the Northern Virginia, Tidewater, Central Virginia, or Northern Neck Region

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 18, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Remote work

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