High School Social Studies Teacher

Job Description

Required Certificates and Licenses

• Florida Department of Education High School (9-12) Social Studies Florida 5-Year Professional Educator's Certificate Required

Residency Requirements

• This position is virtual and open to residents of the 50 states and Washington, D.C.

Start Date: School Year 2026/2027

This positions offers a base salary of $47,500 plus the eligibility of a performance bonus.

K12, a Stride Company, believes in Education for ANY ONE. We provide families an online option for a high-quality, personalized education experience. Students can thrive, find their passion, and learn in an environment that encourages discovery at their own pace. In support of this, we are committed to creating and maintaining a culture of inclusion and diversity where our employees are passionate about serving students and families, treat one another and customers with respect, challenge each other to innovate and always strive to do better.


Since 2000, Stride Learning Solutions has been a leader in strategic solutions to solve district challenges. Our flexible online and blended learning options boost modern instruction and promote lifelong student success. With an innovative platform, comprehensive digital courseware, adaptable technology, and extensive support, we are equipped to help your school or district empower a brighter future for learners.


Learning Solutions provides flexible online and blended options that boost modern instruction to schools and districts across the nation. Learning Solutions teachers create a positive, engaging culture of learning; encourage and challenge students; provide targeted feedback on assignments; and personalize instruction to help students achieve their goal. Teachers monitor student progress and apply data-driven actions to improve student performance.


This is a full-time position. Ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week is required. Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during workday, typically 9-5 (or 8-4) or as defined by the school.


Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Provides direct, engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences for students daily (hours are determined by state/client needs)
• Provides targeted, personalized feedback using a variety of techniques
• Differentiates instruction based on student level of mastery
• Schedules time daily to access learning management system and review student progress and grade submitted assignments
• Creates a welcoming class environment adhering to course set-up and management guidelines
• Actively learns and engages in curriculum
• Analyzes student data and identifies appropriate actions that improve student achievement
• Adheres to state and client specific policies and procedures, meeting non-negotiable deadlines
• Supports in-class facilitators with classroom management, curricular and instructional issues, as well as basic troubleshooting in a virtual classroom environment that is in line with policies and procedures
• Commitment to personalizing learning for all students
• Ability to attend monthly data analysis meetings, work collaboratively with other teachers to interpret and produce numeric, tabular, and graphic representations of student data, and use it to drive instructional decisions
• Complete additional trainings as part of teacher induction program and annually as required
• Creates and/or Augments course content according to prescribed policies and procedures using appropriate asynchronous and synchronous tools under guidance from manager and content team
• Establish and maintain positive rapport with families and proactively communicates with all stakeholders in a timely manner
• Obtains additional State certifications as requested and maintains all active certifications.
• Works on additional projects, as needed
• Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion with all stakeholders

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree
• Active state teaching license AND
• Ability to clear required background check

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to complete training within two weeks
• Receptive to receiving coaching on a regular basis with administrators and teacher trainers
• Ability to embrace change and adapt to ensure excellent student outcomes
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint
• Ability to rapidly learn and adapt to new technologies and teaching platforms

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working with proposed age group
• Experience supporting adults and children in the use of technology
• Experience teaching in a synchronous environment such as Zoom or Newrow
• Experience with online learning platforms

Compensation & Benefits: Stride, Inc. considers a person's education, experience, and qualifications, as well as the position's work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value when determining a new employee's salary level. Salaries will differ based on these factors, the position's level and expected contribution, and the employee's benefits elections. Offers will typically be in the bottom half of the range.

• We anticipate the salary range to be $43,877.00 - $47,500.00. Eligible employees may receive a bonus. This salary is not guaranteed, as an individual's compensation can vary based on several factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, geographic location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions. Stride offers a robust benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This is a home-based position.

Job Type
Regular

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is "at-will" as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the "at-will" nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.

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 View email address on click.appcast.io.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. 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.