Substitute Elementary Teacher; contractor

Substitute Elementary Teacher (contractor)

General Education Elementary focuses on K12-powered virtual elementary schools with K‑5 programs offering courses in English, history, math, science, music, art, and world languages. Responsible for relationship building with families, students, and learning coaches to ensure that all students are progressing successfully through the program. Bachelor's degree, 0‑1 year of related professional experience.

Colorado Teaching Certification Required

Colorado

The remote Substitute High School Teacher at our High School campus is a highly qualified, state certified educator responsible for delivering specific course content in an online environment. Teachers provide instruction, support, and guidance, manage the learning process, and focus on students’ individual needs. Teachers monitor student progress through Stride K12’s learning management system. They actively work closely with students and parents/learning coaches to advance each student’s learning toward established goals.

Teachers typically work from home but must travel occasionally throughout the year to various school functions, such as state testing or as otherwise required by the school.

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 High School Educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school, Colorado Preparatory Academy (COPA). We want you to be a part of our talented team!

The mission of Colorado Preparatory Academy (COPA) 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.

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 the workday, typically 9‑5 (or 8‑4) or as defined by the school.

• Provides rich and engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences for students
• Commitment to personalizing learning for all students
• Demonstrates a belief in all students’ ability to succeed and meet high expectations
• Differentiates instruction based on student level of mastery
• Augments course content according to prescribed policies and procedures using appropriate asynchronous and synchronous tools under guidance from principal and coach
• Maintains grade book ensuring student academic integrity, makes student placement and promotion decisions, and alerts administrators to concerns about student performance and progress
• Prepares students for high‑stakes standardized tests
• Understands that a primary responsibility is to establish and maintain positive rapport with families and regularly communicates with and responds to students and learning coaches/parents in a timely manner
• Supports learning coaches/parents with student curricular and instructional issues, as well as basic troubleshooting in a virtual classroom environment that is in line with academy policies and procedures
• Travels as required (on average once per month and/or up to 20% of the time) for face‑to‑face professional development, student testing, and as required by school

• Ability to clear required background check

• Ability to work collaboratively with other teachers to interpret and produce numeric, tabular, and graphic representations of student data, and use it to drive instructional decisions
• Receptive to receiving coaching on a regular basis with administrators and teacher trainers
• Ability to embrace change and adapt to ensure excellent…