Job Description

Required Certificates and Licenses: Appropriate State and subject teaching certification.

Residency Requirement: 

Must reside in Arkansas

The Career and Technical Education Teacher is state certified teacher and/or alternatively certified CTE Teacher responsible for delivering specific course content in an on-line environment. The CTE 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.

K12, a Stride Company, believes in Education for ANYONE. 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.

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

The mission of Arkansas Virtual Academy (ARVA) 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!

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.

Instructional/Curricular

Effectively apply working knowledge of the K12 curriculum and Online School as it relates to grade and subject level assignmentMaintain and effectively apply knowledge of the State, Common Core and Industry Specific learning standardsSupport students/parents with placement, online school set up, curriculum and instructional issuesDevelop effective instructional tools and strategies to supplement and enhance provided curriculum

Communication

Contact the student regularly via e-mail or phoneRespond within appropriate time frame (usually one business day) to student/parent inquiriesParticipate in a weekly teacher conference call with the Academic AdministratorAttend regularly scheduled face-to-face and virtual staff meetings

Records Management

Develop and maintain student academic progressGenerate formal reportsAlert administrators of any concerns about student progress and attendanceProcess student change in placement, as appropriateComplete semester and end of year progress reports

Community

Organize orientation, training, social, and educational activities for students and familiesCreate a monthly newsletter or updated Web siteTravel to assigned geographic areas to support students; participate in school activities such as open houses, expos, information session and orientationsLead student/parent orientations

Assessment/Evaluation

Work with the administration to prepare students for state assessmentsServe as proctors for site-based proctored examsAdminister state assessmentsAssess students per policy

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Required Qualifications:   

Bachelor’s degree ANDThree (3) years of successful teacher experience within the virtual setting OREquivalent combination of education and experience

Certificates and Licenses: Appropriate State and subject teaching certification.

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

Effective time management and organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple demands and competing deadlines.Ability to work effectively with a diverse student population and build and maintain positive relationships with students, faculty, and staff.Shared view of the virtual academy’s missionStrong content and subject-matter knowledgeAn ability to support and guide adults as well as studentsKnowledgeable in the application of data bases utilized by K12Strong written and verbal communication skillsOrganization and time-management skillsMicrosoft Office 365; Web proficiency.Ability to travel 25% of the timeAbility to clear required background check

DESIRED Qualifications:  

Experience as an online learnerExperience with project-based learningExperience using a student information system and/or other type of databaseAn 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

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 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.