Teacher

Job Description

Certificates and Licenses: Active Texas Teaching Certification

Residency Requirements: TEXAS

The Title 1 funded Disciplinary Alternative Education Program Teacher (DAEP) oversees non-academic support of DAEP students and their parents. The role supports the Academic Administrator, Behavior and Instruction by researching behavior instances with previous districts, assisting with current referrals, reviewing Texas Record Exchange (TREx) documents, and by tracking transition for students as they go between campus and the DAEP campus.

K12, a Stride Company, believes in Education for ANY ONE. We provide families with 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, 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!

This is a full-time REMOTE position. Ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week is required. Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during workday, typically 8am-5pm central time. 

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

• Oversee DAEP Student and parent non-academic support of students assigned to DAEP campus or as determined by need;
• Facilitate and tracks transition plans between campuses;
• Support Behavior and Instruction AA with research, outreach to districts, and discipline documentation collection;
• Contact late starting or missing students by phone and work to quickly ensure a Strong Start at the school;
• Serve as a liaison between students and/or Learning Coaches and teachers and/or administration;
• Examine academic progress and activity of students on their caseload;
• Initiate meaningful, recurring contact by phone with students and their Learning Coach;
• If a student begins showing signs of academic decline as determined by course grades, log-ins, course activity and missing assignments, initiate larger student support interventions;
  • Arrange support conferences as needed to address performance concerns;
  • Assist students in creating plans to get back on track;
• Provide outreach, training, and support to families who respond to Students First Check In surveys;
• Support State testing expectations.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:   

• Three (3) years of educational program management experience

• Knowledge of Title 1 programming
• Experience coordinating academically oriented clubs and extra-curricular activities
• Restorative discipline and/or behavior training
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Organizations skills, multi-tasking abilities
• Customer service focus
• Adaptable and comfortable in a fast-paced work environment
• Familiarity with the online learning experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Ability to travel 20% of the time for meetings, training and to support in-person testing
• Ability to clear required background check.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Valid Texas Teacher Certification
• Behavior campus experience
• Knowledge of/experience working with Chapter 37 education law

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 position is virtual.

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. 

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 [email protected].

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.