CRE Professional Communication Teacher

Job Description Certificates and Licenses:
Drama, Speech, Theatre Arts, OR English Residency Requirement:
Texas

K12, a Stride Company, believes in Education for ANY ONE. 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, Digital Academy of Texas (DATX). We want you to be a part of our talented team!

This position offers a base salary of $49,000 plus the eligibility of a performance bonus.

The mission of Digital Academy of Texas (DATX) 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!

The CRE Teacher (Professional Communications) is a state certified teacher and/or alternatively certified CTE Teacher responsible for delivering specific course content in an on-line environment. The CRE Teacher must also 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 student's learning and to develop and monitor a plan for post-secondary success via online tools like Career Builder, Career Cruising, etc.

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 9-5 (or 8-4) or as defined by the school.

Reason accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Effectively apply working knowledge of the K12 curriculum and Online School as it relates to grade and subject level assignment.
• Maintain and effectively apply knowledge of the State, Common Core and Industry Specific learning standards.
• Support students/parents with placement, online school set up, curriculum and instructional issues.
• Develop effective instructional tools and strategies to supplement and enhance provided curriculum.

• Contact the student regularly via e-mail or phone.
• Respond within appropriate time frame (usually one business day) to student/parent inquiries.
• Participate in a weekly teacher conference call with the Academic Administrator.
• Attending regularly scheduled face‑to‑face and virtual staff meetings.

• Develop and maintain student academic progress.
• Generate formal reports.
• Alert administrators of any concerns about student progress and attendance.
• Process student change in placement, as appropriate.
• Complete semester and end of year progress reports.

• Organize orientation, training, social, and educational activities for students and families.
• Create a monthly newsletter or updated Website.
• Travel to assigned geographic areas to support students; participate in school activities such as open houses, expos, information session and orientations.
• Lead student/parent orientations.

• Work with the administration to prepare students for state assessments.
• Serve as proctors for site‑based proctored exams.
• Administer state assessments.
• Assess students per policy.

This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.

• Bachelor's degree AND
• Three (3) years of successful teacher experience within the virtual setting OR
• Equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to clear required background check(s)

• Shared view of the virtual academy's mission
• Strong content and subject‑matter knowledge
• An ability to support and guide adults as well as students
• Knowledgeable in the application of data bases…