High School Teacher Physical Education

Job Description

Certificates and Licenses: Appropriate current Missouri OR state specific P.E. teaching license OR proof of application.

Residency Requirement:

• Missouri Residents Preferred
• Will consider residents of Illinois, Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, Tennessee, Kentucky and Arkansas. 
• Must be able to obtain a Missouri teaching license and attend in person events as planned.  This may include testing, professional development, and other school related events.

The Physical Education Teacher is a highly qualified, state certified educator responsible for delivering specific course content in an online environment, predominantly Physical Education Teacher . Teachers provide instruction, support, and guidance, manage the learning process, and focus on students’ individual needs. Physical Education Teacher monitor student progress through K12’s learning management system. They actively work closely with students and parents/Learning Coaches to advance each student’s learning toward established goals.Physical Education Teacher 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 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, Missouri Digital Academy (MODA). We want you to be a part of our talented team!

The mission of Missouri Digital Academy (MODA) 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 9-5 (or 8-4) or as defined by the school.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Instructional

• Takes ownership for students’ academic progress and attendance, communicating high expectations and showing active interest in students’ achievement;
• Prepares students for high stakes standardized tests;
• Conducts live synchronous teaching – minimum of 15 hours per week;
• Asynchronously supports objectives, including composing/sending emails, planning course objectives, preparing learning plans, and using data to determine student needs;
• Collaborates with local/regional/national teams and teacher trainers regarding instruction, resources, interventions and data-driven decision making;
• Makes self open and available to be coached on a regular basis with administrators and teacher trainers;
• Under guidance from principal and coach, augments course content according to prescribed policies and procedures using appropriate asynchronous and synchronous tools;
• Submits grades and required student work ensuring student academic honesty and integrity; Maintains grade book; makes placement and promotion decisions by generating formal and informal reports regarding student progress, alerts administrators to concerns about student performance and progress.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and/or as required by the school.

Relationship Building

• Establishes and maintains positive rapport with families and regularly communicates with students and learning coaches/parents;
• Elementary and Middle School Teachers support learning coaches/parents with student curricular and instructional issues in a virtual classroom environment that is in line with academy policies and procedures;
• Supports students and learning coaches with the set-up and maintenance of their learning environment including basic computer troubleshooting;
• Understands how both diverse and unique characteristics of students and their families impact required support;
• Works collaboratively with other teachers to ensure that all students are successfully progressing through the program, that parents have a central point of contact, and that tasks are distributed among the stakeholders;