Job Description:
This positions offers a base salary of $40,000 plus the eligibility of a performance bonus.
Start Date - August 04, 2025
 
Passionate Educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school, Ohio Virtual Academy (OHVA). We want you to be a part of our talented team!

The mission of Ohio Virtual Academy (OHVA) 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!

Essential Functions:   Reasonable accommodations, as may be required by law, will be provided to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
Instructional

• Takes ownership for student’s academic progress and attendance, communicating high expectations and showing active interest in student’s 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 others  regarding instruction, resources, interventions and data related to OHVA student’s needs as well as the professional development of the teacher;
• Under guidance from school administrative team, 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, alerting administrators to concerns about student performance and progress.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.
OTHER Duties & Responsibilities:  The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position.  This is not a complete listing of all responsibilities and/or duties required; other duties may be assigned that are consistent with this position. 

• Builds community;
• Helps staff with any onboarding efforts as directed;
• Participates in committees as required.

Minimum Required Qualifications:   

• Bachelor's degree AND
• Six (6) months of student teaching experience AND
• Meet requirements for Highly Qualified Teacher (HQT) in subject area under No Child Left Behind (NCLB)

Certificates and Licenses: Ohio American Sign Language
Residency Requirement: Ohio
OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Pedagogical knowledge of content being taught and ability to apply critical thinking
• Knowledge of state content standards
• Ability to embrace change/ adapt to ensure excellent student outcomes
• Ability to problem solve independently and have a high level of organization
• Understanding of interdependency of deadlines on multiple projects and able to act to preserve integrity on other people's deadlines
• Ability to work independently typically 40+ hours per week
• Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during work day, typically 9-5 (or 8-4) or as defined by the school
• Ability to travel as required (on average once per month and/or approximately 10% of the time) for face to face professional development, student testing, and as required by school
• Access to reliable high speed internet
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word; PowerPoint;
• Ability to rapidly learn and adapt to new technologies and teaching platforms
• Ability to maintain teacher certification/professional development hours and fluency in technology systems, programs and curriculum
• Ability to pass required background check

Work Environment:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• This is a home-based position.