Michigan Online Elementary PE/Health Teacher - Join Stride's Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy Team

Unlock Your Potential as an Online Elementary PE/Health Teacher with Stride's Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy

Are you a passionate and dedicated educator looking for a new challenge? Do you want to be part of a dynamic team that is shaping the future of education? Stride's Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy is seeking a highly qualified Online Elementary PE/Health Teacher to join our community of innovative educators. As a Michigan resident, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of students across the state.

About Us: Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy

Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy (MGLVA) is a K12 partner school that provides a high-quality, personalized education experience for students. We're committed to creating a culture of inclusion and diversity, where our employees are passionate about serving students and families. Our mission is to provide an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for students by incorporating school and community/family partnerships, coupled with a rigorous curriculum and a data-driven, student-centered instructional model.

Job Summary

As an Online Elementary PE/Health Teacher at MGLVA, you'll be responsible for delivering specific course content in an online environment, providing instruction, support, and guidance to students, and managing the learning process. You'll work closely with students and parents/learning coaches to advance each student's learning toward established goals. This is a full-time, 100% remote position that requires a strong and diverse skillset in relevant areas to drive success.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides rich and engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences for 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
• 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
• Establishes and maintains 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
• 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

Essential Qualifications

To be considered for this role, you must meet the following minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• Active state teaching license
• Ability to clear required background check
• Elementary PE/Health Education endorsement
• Michigan residency

In addition to the essential qualifications, you'll need to demonstrate the following skills and competencies:

• Ability to work collaboratively with other teachers to interpret and produce numeric, tabular, and graphic representations of student data
• Receptive to receiving coaching on a regular basis with administrators and teacher trainers
• Ability to embrace change and adapt to ensure excellent student outcomes
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint
• Ability to rapidly learn and adapt to new technologies and teaching platforms

Preferred Qualifications

While not required, the following qualifications are highly desirable:

• Experience working with the proposed age group
• Experience supporting adults and children in the use of technology
• Experience teaching in an online (virtual) and/or in a brick-and-mortar environment
• Experience with online learning platforms

Career Growth Opportunities and Learning Benefits

At Stride, we're committed to helping our employees grow and develop in their careers. As an Online Elementary PE/Health Teacher, you'll have access to ongoing training and professional development opportunities, including coaching and mentoring from experienced educators. You'll also have the opportunity to work with a talented team of professionals who are passionate about education and committed to student success.

Work Environment and Company Culture

This is a 100% remote position, allowing you to work from the comfort of your own home. We're committed to creating a culture of inclusion and diversity, where our employees feel valued and supported. As a Stride employee, you'll be part of a dynamic team that is shaping the future of education.

Compensation and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package to our employees. While the exact compensation details are not provided, we're committed to providing a fair and rewarding compensation package that reflects your skills and experience.

Why Join Stride's Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy?

If you're a passionate and dedicated educator looking for a new challenge, we want to hear from you. As an Online Elementary PE/Health Teacher at MGLVA, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of students across Michigan. You'll be part of a dynamic team that is shaping the future of education, and you'll have access to ongoing training and professional development opportunities.

Don't miss this opportunity to join our talented team and shape the future of education. Apply now and let's discuss how you can become a vital part of our success story.

Take the Next Step

Are you ready for this challenge? Apply now and let's discuss how you can become a vital part of our success story.