Colorado, High School Social Studies Teacher, SY 21/22 (Rocky Ford)

Company: K12
Location: Rocky Ford
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

WHO ARE WE?* About us* K12 Produces Results* thinkTANK12Get to know Colorado Preparatory Academy (CPA) !* Colorado Preparatory Academy* Behind the scenes* A Day in the lifeSummary: 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.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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.* Provides rich and engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences for students* Commitment to personalizing learning for all students* Demonstrates a belief in all students' ability to succeed and meet high expectations* Differentiates instruction based on student level of mastery* Augments course content according to prescribed policies and procedures using appropriate asynchronous and synchronous tools under guidance from principal and coach* Maintains grade book ensuring student academic integrity, makes student placement and promotion decisions, and alerts administrators to concerns about student performance and progress* Prepares students for high stakes standardized tests* Understands that a primary responsibility is to establish and maintain positive rapport with families and regularly communicates with and responds to students and learning coaches/parents in a timely manner* Supports learning coaches/parents with student curricular and instructional issues, as well as basic troubleshooting in a virtual classroom environment that is in line with academy policies and procedures* Travels as required (on average once per month and/or approximately 10% of the time) for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and as required by schoolRequired MINIMUM Qualifications:* Bachelor's degree AND* Active state teaching license AND* Ability to clear required background checkResidency Requirement: ColoradoOTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:* Ability to work collaboratively with other teachers to interpret and produce numeric, tabular, and graphic representations of student data, and use it to drive instructional decisions* 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 platformsDesired qualifications:* Experience working with proposed age group* Experience supporting adults and children in the use of technology* Experience teaching in an online (virtual) and/or in a brick-and-mortar environment* Experience with online learning platformsWork 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.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.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.* The minimum salary compensation may be around $38K per year. The average maximum salary compensation may be around $46K per year.* Stride, Inc. offers employees a robust benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, disability and parental leave, voluntary life and AD&D insurance, accident and hospital supplemental plans and commuter benefits. Employees may also be eligible for paid time off (PTO), 401(k) retirement plan, bonus, and generous professional development programs.K12 is a Federal Contractor, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status age, or genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Associated topics: admin support specialist, administrative assistant, administrative assistant iii, administrative support, coordinator, fellow, intern, information technology support, operational support, secretary

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