Substitute Teacher – Contractor

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Colorado.

📋 Description

• Deliver designated course content within an online setting.

• Provide both synchronous and asynchronous instruction, guidance, and support.

• Oversee the learning journey and tailor educational experiences for students.

• Track student progress via Stride K12’s learning management system.

• Collaborate closely with students and their parents/learning coaches to enhance learning towards set objectives.

• Differentiate educational approaches based on student proficiency.

• Enhance course material utilizing specified asynchronous and synchronous tools.

• Manage the grade book and uphold student academic honesty.

• Make decisions regarding student placement and promotion.

• Notify administrators regarding any issues with student performance and progress.

• Prepare students for crucial standardized assessments.

• Build and sustain positive relationships with families.

• Communicate with and respond to students and learning coaches/parents promptly.

• Assist learning coaches/parents with curricular, instructional, and basic virtual classroom troubleshooting concerns.

• Travel as necessary, averaging once monthly and/or up to 20% of the time, for professional development, student assessments, and school requirements.

• Adhere to supervisor directives and perform related tasks as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.

• Active teaching license from the state.

• Colorado Substitute Teaching Certification.

• Capability to pass the necessary background check.

• Ability to collaborate with fellow educators to interpret and create numeric, tabular, and graphical representations of student data.

• Open to receiving ongoing coaching from administrators and teacher trainers.

• Capacity to embrace change and adapt to ensure outstanding student outcomes.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.

• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies and educational platforms.

• Capability to maintain a distraction-free professional home office during working hours.

• Ability to work independently, typically exceeding 40 hours per week.

• Preference for Colorado residents.

• Desired experience with the specified age group, assisting adults and children with technology, online or in-person teaching, and online learning platforms.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote/virtual work environment.

• Work from home.

• Face-to-face professional development opportunities.

• Reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.

• Protections for equal opportunity employment.