Texas Online Preparatory School (TOPS), part of Stride, is hiring a Middle School Math Teacher to deliver high-quality, personalized math education online. As a state-certified educator, you will be responsible for providing instruction, support, and guidance, managing the learning process, and focusing on the individual needs of each student.

What You'll Do

Provide rich and engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences for students.
Commit to personalizing learning for all students and differentiate instruction based on student mastery.
Augment course content using appropriate asynchronous and synchronous tools as per policy.
Maintain the grade book, ensure academic integrity, and make student placement and promotion decisions.
Alert administrators to concerns about student performance and progress.
Prepare students for high-stakes standardized tests.
Establish and maintain positive rapport with families, communicating with students and learning coaches/parents in a timely manner.
Support learning coaches/parents with curricular, instructional, and basic technical troubleshooting.
Travel as required (approximately 20% of the time or once per month on average) for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and school needs.
Monitor student progress through Stride K12’s learning management system.
Work closely with students and parents/learning coaches to advance each student’s learning toward established goals.

What We're Looking For

Bachelor's degree.
Active state teaching license.
Ability to clear a required background check.
Active Middle School 4-8 Generalist or 4-8 Math Certificate.

Nice to Have

Experience working with the proposed age group.
Experience supporting adults and children in the use of technology.
Experience teaching in an online (virtual) and/or brick-and-mortar environment.
Experience with online learning platforms.
Ability to work collaboratively with other teachers to interpret and produce numeric, tabular, and graphic representations of student data to drive instructional decisions.
Receptive to receiving regular coaching from administrators and teacher trainers.
Ability to embrace change and adapt to ensure excellent student outcomes.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
Ability to rapidly learn and adapt to new technologies and teaching platforms.
Ability to maintain teacher certification/professional development hours and fluency in K12 systems, programs, and curriculum.

Technical Stack

Stride K12’s learning management system
Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint

Team & Environment

You will work under the guidance of a principal and coach in a supportive, collaborative environment.

Work Mode

This is a virtual position. Candidates must reside in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, or Louisiana.

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.