CRE Foundation of Business Communication and Technologies Teacher

Job Description

Certificates and Licenses: Business and Finance: Grades 6-12 Business Education: Grades 6-12 Marketing: Grades 6-12 Marketing Education: Grades 8-12 Health Science Technology Education: Grades 8-12. This assignment requires appropriate work approval. Health Science Education: Grades 6-12.

Residency Requirement: TEXAS

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. 

 Passionate Educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school, Texas Virtual Academy of Hallsville (TVAH). We want you to be a part of our talented team! 

 The mission of Texas Virtual Academy of Hallsville (TVAH) is to provide an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for students by incorporating school and community/family partnerships coupled with a rigorous curriculum along with a data-driven and student-centered instructional model. Student success will be measured by valid and reliable assessment data, parent and student satisfaction, and continued institutional growth within the academic community. Join us! 

The CRE Teacher is state certified teacher and/or alternatively certified CTE Teacher responsible for delivering specific course content in an on-line environment. The CRE Teacher must also be a provide instruction, support, and guidance, manage the learning process, and focus on students' individual needs. Teachers monitor student progress through K12's learning management system, and work actively with students and parents to advance each students learning and to develop and monitor a plan for post-secondary success via online tools like Career Builder, Career Cruising, etc. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:      Reason accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. 

Instructional/Curricular 

• Effectively apply working knowledge of the K12 curriculum and Online School as it relates to grade and subject level assignment. 

• Maintain and effectively apply knowledge of the State, Common Core and Industry Specific learning standards. 

• Support students/parents with placement, online school set up, curriculum and instructional issues. 

• Develop effective instructional tools and strategies to supplement and enhance provided curriculum. 

Communication 

• Contact the student regularly via e-mail or phone. 

• Respond within appropriate time frame (usually one business day) to student/parent inquiries. 

• Participate in a weekly teacher conference call with the Academic Administrator 

• Attending regularly scheduled face-to-face and virtual staff meetings. 

Records Management 

• Develop and maintain student academic progress. 

• Generate formal reports. 

• Alert administrators of any concerns about student progress and attendance 

• Process student change in placement, as appropriate 

• Complete semester and end of year progress reports 

Community 

• Organize orientation, training, social, and educational activities for students and families. 

• Create a monthly newsletter or updated Website. 

• Travel to assigned geographic areas to support students; participate in school activities such as open houses, expos, information session and orientations. 

• Lead student/parent orientations 

Assessment/Evaluation 

• Work with the administration to prepare students for state assessments 

• Serve as proctors for site-based proctored exams 

• Administer state assessments 

• Assess students per policy 

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities. 

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Bachelor's degree AND 

• Three (3) years of successful teacher experience within the virtual setting OR 

• Equivalent combination of education and experience 

• Ability to clear required background check(s) 

Other Required Qualifications: 

• Shared view of the virtual academy's mission 

• Strong content and subject-matter knowledge 

• An ability to support and guide adults as well as students 

• Knowledgeable in the application of data bases utilized by K12 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills 

• Organization and time-management skills 

• Microsoft Office 365; Web proficiency. 

• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and/or as required by the school. 

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Experience as an online learner 

• Experience with project based learning 

• Experience using a student information system and/or other type of database 

• An ability to support adults with basic computer set-up and navigation 

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

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 stridecareers@k12.com.

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.