Licensed JH ELA Teacher-Virtual/Part Time-2026-27 School Year

Job Description

Job Description

Braintree Academy PT Virtual JH Teacher 2026-27

Candidates must hold a current license to teach JH/HS with an ELA endorsement. Be willing to obtain a reciprocal license in Indiana or Wyoming if needed.

General Job Description:

We are seeking dedicated educators with 6-9th or 6-12th ELA Endorsements to provide support for students in grades 6th through 8th, as well as their parent learning coaches, within a flexible, home-centered educational environment. Our teachers collaborate closely with families, offering guidance and resources to ensure each student’s success. Leveraging various online tools, teachers deliver support and maintain open lines of communication with students and parents. Candidates must live in one of the Braintree States: ID, IN, MN, MS, ND, OK, TN, UT, WI, or WY

Role Highlights:

• Flexible Hours: Primarily asynchronous with the need for a 10 hours of availability between 8-4 pm in Mountain time for SST, Screeners, Staff meetings, family meetings, IEP meetings, etc.
• Collaborative Engagement: Work both synchronously and asynchronously with fellow educators, contributing to a supportive and dynamic team culture.

Eligibility:

• Applicants must reside in one of the following states to be eligible: Idaho, Indiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah, Wisconsin or Wyoming.
• This role is ideal for educators looking to make a meaningful impact in a student-centered, adaptable teaching environment.
• A current teaching license in the state with willingness/eligibility to transfer the license to the application state.

Braintree 2026-27 Teacher Roles

Assignment:

Each teacher supports a JH Homeroom and works within a teaching Cohort.

Hours for JH teachers:

Average Hours:

75 Students-Up to 9-11/week

Teachers may go up to 20 hrs each week with more students or roles. Most teachers work between 8-15 hrs.

Factors Influencing Your Hours.

Your specific weekly total is primarily determined by your caseload. However, hours may be extended beyond your caseload baseline if you are involved in:

• Testing & Compliance: State screeners or mandatory testing sessions. MTSS duties
• Additional Assignments: i.e Virtual teaching or leading Intervention classes.
• Extra Duties: Any other pre-approved supplemental tasks.

Part-time Teacher Essential Responsibilities

Communication:

Respond to all communications (parent, student, staff) within 24 hours of receipt during school days.

Grading:

All grading will be completed within 7 days of assignments being submitted. Grading responsibilities: biweekly grading with feedback, and semester learning plan feedback & electives for all states. Any states with attendance checks as well.

State Testing:

-Administer any required screeners/tests as assigned by the state or Partner.

-Participate in 4 days of In-person testing in the state you reside. If not living in a state with in person testing, participate in 32 hours of virtual state testing.

IEP/504/Parent Meeting:

-Prepare for and attend all IEP, 504, or parent meetings unless an extenuating circumstance exists. Notification to the A.D of SpEd or SST and submitted written student input required. Review plans and accommodations at the start of each semester.

Interventions:

Participate in the MTSS process by assisting families with interventions, collecting data, and presenting information to the Intervention Team.

Track Data:

-Student data tracking (state testing results, communication log, etc.)

Student Support Availability: 

-Provide families with three hours of weekly availability between the hours of 8 am and 4 pm (local time for your families) using a scheduling app. You may need to work with families to find alternative times if needed.

-These need to be in 1-hour blocks.

Professional Learning Communities and Faculty Meetings/Required:

-Actively participate in 1 monthly faculty & 1 monthly PLC meeting monthly with the camera on.

-Be present and give valuable input.

-26-27 JH PLC are the 3rd Thursday of each month at 5 pm MT/6 pm CT/7 pm ET

Professional Development:

-Attend and/or complete professional development provided throughout the year required by BES and/or your partner district. Any missed meetings will need to be communicated ahead of time with PLC Lead or supervisor.

-Maintain teacher licensure is a requirement of the teacher as a professional.

Teacher Evaluation:

Participate in the teacher evaluation process through the school year as outlined by Braintree.

Other jobs and tasks as assigned:

-Adhere to the Braintree Staff Handbook & Teacher Responsibilities.

-Ensure that instructional modifications required by a special education student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP), ELP, or 504 are being met.

-Fulfill any other assigned roles/duties (PLC, Intervention classes, etc)

-Have 10 hours of weekly daytime availability to work if needed.

-Support in person state testing (if live in a BES State) or support those doing in person testing each Spring.

Tech Stipend:

Eligible after 18 months of employment.

See Teacher Responsibilities Document for more details

We believe in supporting our employees both professionally and personally. Benefit offerings at Braintree Educational Services depend on full-time or part-time status. This position is part-time and includes the following benefit options:

• Pet Insurance Options
• Life Lock - Identity Protection Options
• Tech Stipend - following 18 months of employment
• Personal Leave – Up to six weeks of unpaid leave following 90 days of employment for qualifying circumstances
• Flexible Schedule
• Remote Work Environment

Braintree Educational Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, individual employment state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

BES participates in E-Verify and will verify authorization to work in the United States.

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