Lead Teacher

Title: Lead Teacher

Location: US - VA - Remote

Job Description:

Job Description

Required Certificates and Licenses: Virginia Teaching Certificate

Residency Requirements: This position is remote and strongly prefers candidates that reside in Virginia

• May consider candidates that reside in surrounding states: Washington, DC and Maryland
• Must be able to attend in person PDs, testing, and other school events

Start Date - August 2026

The Lead Teacher is a highly-qualified teacher responsible for developing and delivering specific daily directions to students, families, and teachers, for success each day in an online environment. The Lead Teacher provides instruction, support and guidance through clear communication to expedite the learning process for all stakeholders. Additionally, the Lead Teacher serves as a member of the school leadership team while mentoring teachers and supporting Virtual Academy (VA) efforts to improve student performance and ensure success in state accountability in year one.

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. In support of this, we are committed to creating and maintaining a culture of inclusion and diversity where our employees are passionate about serving students and families, treat one another and customers with respect, challenge each other to innovate and always strive to do better.

Passionate Educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school, Virginia Virtual Academy (VAVA). We want you to be a part of our talented team!

The mission of Virginia Virtual Academy (VAVA) 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: 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, duties and/or skills required; other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Functions as a member of the school leadership team; Directs/supervises the daily learning process and/or mentors teachers in the VA providing coaching and the daily performance expectation in systems, with families, and with students; Strives to proactively address identified needs and support VA efforts to improve student performance.

• Provides instruction for teachers' daily activities through launch, communicates requirements, sets and enforces deadlines, maintains regular office hours and facilitates a learning laboratory to model instructional practice for teachers to support teachers and students.

• Develops expert-level knowledge of the full K12 curriculum for assigned grade levels and is provides expert support for use of K12 curriculum to achieve student mastery of state standards; Ensures course content is optimized to meet standards mastery at depth of knowledge according to prescribed policies and procedures using appropriate asynchronous and synchronous tools.

• Assumes ownership for student's academic progress and attendance, communicates high expectations and shows an active interest in student's achievement by prescribing daily required actions and activities for teachers with clear deadlines for completion throughout the day, establishes and maintains a positive rapport with families and teachers, conducts data driven conferences with teachers and administrators.

• Supports teachers with curricular, instructional, and operational challenges while balancing the flexibility of the K12 curriculum with Academy policies, procedures, and accountability expectations.

• Focuses on one or more ongoing tasks/projects related to managing school operations such as: recruiting/interviewing teaching candidates; training new teachers; implementing teacher evaluation processes; assisting with student-teacher matching; maintaining uniformity among teaching procedures; developing and implementing school policies/procedures; acting as a curriculum expert for a grade level/series of grade levels; coordinating aspects of testing readiness; assisting teachers in addressing low attendance and progress issues; preparing regular reports/facilitating communications across stakeholders; and assisting with marketing events.

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, duties and/or skills required; other duties may be assigned.

• Supports the development, implementation, and continuous refinement of all policies and procedures related to teaching and learning and instructional excellence.

• Helps develop and implement a data driven program design that has synergy with K12 curriculum;

• Collaborates with peers to provide positive experience for students.

• Assists with the promotion of professional development of teachers through the implementation of Data Driven Instruction.

• Assists with the development and dissemination of "best practices" in the virtual school setting.

• Plans, facilitates, and evaluates data-driven professional learning activities designed to strengthen instructional capacity and improve student outcomes.

• Works collaboratively with others to achieve school performance goals.

• Serves as a strategic liaison among families, teachers, and the administrative team to strengthen communication, problem-solving, and student support systems.

• Presents and leads various meetings including school department/team meetings.

• Travels to, participates and presents in regular staff meetings and professional development sessions.

• Maintains records regarding students in accordance with school policy and state requirements; prepares reports regarding students and classroom matters as directed.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in education or related field AND

• Three (3) years of successful teaching experience including experience as a virtual teacher OR

• Equivalent combination of education and experience

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledgeable of state and charter school law and regulations

• Knowledgeable of the State Performance Standards

• Demonstrated leadership skills

• Exceptionally strong verbal and written communication skills

• Strong organizational skills

• Ability to gain reciprocity

• Experienced in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and able to learn specific student management system(s)

• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time for work as may be required for training, professional development, meetings, etc.

• Ability to pass the required background check.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This is a home-based position.

Job Type

Regular

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is "at-will" as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the "at-will" nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.

If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, you can request the appropriate accommodation by contacting stridecareers@k12.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Stride, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Stride, Inc. complies with all legally required affirmative action obligations. Applicants will not be discriminated against because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.