Stride, Inc.
High School Science Teacher
Stride, Inc. is seeking a qualified High School Science Teacher to join Texas Online Preparatory School (TOPS). This virtual position provides students with an individualized, data‑driven, and rigorously prepared education.
Job Description Passionate educators will help students discover their passion, learn at their own pace, and thrive in a personalized online environment.
Required Certificates and Licenses Active High School Science certification.
Residency Requirements This virtual position prefers residents of Texas and surrounding states (NM, OK, AR, LA). Travel up to 20% may be required for professional development and student testing.
Start Date Immediate.
Salary $49,000 plus eligibility for a performance bonus.
Essential Functions
Implement instructional strategies that stimulate learning and increase student engagement.
Create instructional resources to meet the varying needs of students.
Collaborate with parents and colleagues to manage curriculum, goals, and materials that enhance the learning experience.
Actively participate in Professional Learning Communities (or professional development).
Host live synchronous sessions that promote a positive learning environment.
Analyze student data to prescribe remediation and enrichment as needed.
Participate in data analysis meetings to monitor student growth.
Collect data and work samples to support documentation of IEP goals.
Document all contact with parents, collaborate with general education teachers, and conduct interventions with students.
Make modifications and accommodations to K12 lessons and assessments as specified by the IEP.
Collaborate with general education teachers to ensure inclusion and success of students in the general education classroom.
Collaborate on all progress, semester, and grade reports.
Provide special education services to students; support general education teachers and parents with student accommodations to promote the attainment of IEP goals.
Communicate with parents and applicable related service staff to ensure that students with special needs are receiving the appropriate therapies.
Supervisory Responsibilities This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.
Minimum Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree(s) AND
Minimum six (6) months of student teaching experience.
Teachers with one or more years of teaching experience are required to provide past performance data.
Teaching Certificate(s).
Transcripts.
Performance Evaluations.
Prior Year State Assessment Data.
Reference Letter(s).
Other Required Qualifications
Proficient in MS Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Strong written/verbal communication skills.
Ability to travel at least once per month within and between assigned geographic areas to support students, attend regularly scheduled meetings, and participate in school activities, open houses and orientations.
Experience working with the proposed age group.
Experience supporting adults and children in the use of technology.
An ability to learn new technology tools quickly (e.g., database and web‑based tools).
Ability to clear required background check(s).
Desired Qualifications
Experience working with the proposed age group.
Experience working in a virtual environment.
Ability to quickly learn new technologies and tools.
Experience teaching online (virtual) and/or in a brick‑and‑mortar environment.
Familiar with Blackboard Collaborative or other online platforms.
Work Environment
This position is virtual.
Job Type Regular.
Equal Opportunity Employer Stride, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stride, Inc. complies with all legally required affirmative action obligations. Applicants will not be discriminated against because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, you can request the appropriate accommodation by contacting stridecareers@k12.com.
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Job Description Passionate educators will help students discover their passion, learn at their own pace, and thrive in a personalized online environment.
Required Certificates and Licenses Active High School Science certification.
Residency Requirements This virtual position prefers residents of Texas and surrounding states (NM, OK, AR, LA). Travel up to 20% may be required for professional development and student testing.
Start Date Immediate.
Salary $49,000 plus eligibility for a performance bonus.
Essential Functions
Implement instructional strategies that stimulate learning and increase student engagement.
Create instructional resources to meet the varying needs of students.
Collaborate with parents and colleagues to manage curriculum, goals, and materials that enhance the learning experience.
Actively participate in Professional Learning Communities (or professional development).
Host live synchronous sessions that promote a positive learning environment.
Analyze student data to prescribe remediation and enrichment as needed.
Participate in data analysis meetings to monitor student growth.
Collect data and work samples to support documentation of IEP goals.
Document all contact with parents, collaborate with general education teachers, and conduct interventions with students.
Make modifications and accommodations to K12 lessons and assessments as specified by the IEP.
Collaborate with general education teachers to ensure inclusion and success of students in the general education classroom.
Collaborate on all progress, semester, and grade reports.
Provide special education services to students; support general education teachers and parents with student accommodations to promote the attainment of IEP goals.
Communicate with parents and applicable related service staff to ensure that students with special needs are receiving the appropriate therapies.
Supervisory Responsibilities This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.
Minimum Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree(s) AND
Minimum six (6) months of student teaching experience.
Teachers with one or more years of teaching experience are required to provide past performance data.
Teaching Certificate(s).
Transcripts.
Performance Evaluations.
Prior Year State Assessment Data.
Reference Letter(s).
Other Required Qualifications
Proficient in MS Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Strong written/verbal communication skills.
Ability to travel at least once per month within and between assigned geographic areas to support students, attend regularly scheduled meetings, and participate in school activities, open houses and orientations.
Experience working with the proposed age group.
Experience supporting adults and children in the use of technology.
An ability to learn new technology tools quickly (e.g., database and web‑based tools).
Ability to clear required background check(s).
Desired Qualifications
Experience working with the proposed age group.
Experience working in a virtual environment.
Ability to quickly learn new technologies and tools.
Experience teaching online (virtual) and/or in a brick‑and‑mortar environment.
Familiar with Blackboard Collaborative or other online platforms.
Work Environment
This position is virtual.
Job Type Regular.
Equal Opportunity Employer Stride, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stride, Inc. complies with all legally required affirmative action obligations. Applicants will not be discriminated against because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, you can request the appropriate accommodation by contacting stridecareers@k12.com.
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