English Language Learner Teacher

Job Description

Certificates and Licenses: Virginia State Teaching License, English Language Learner (ELL)

Residency Requirement: Must reside in Virginia

Start Date: August 2026

This position offers a base salary of $50,000 plus the eligibility of a performance bonus.

The English Language Learner (ELL) Teacher K-12 is a highly qualified, state certified educator responsible for delivering specific course content in an online environment. Teachers provide instruction, support and guidance, manage the learning process, and focus on students’ individual needs. Teachers monitor student progress through the learning management system, and they actively work closely with students and parents/Learning Coaches to advance each student’s learning toward established goals. Teachers typically work from home but must travel  throughout the year to school functions and for state testing.

K12, a Stride Company, believes in Education for ANY ONE. We provide families with 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, 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!

This is primarily a REMOTE position with a travel requirement of up to 20%. 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.

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 VAVA 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;

Relationship Building

• Establishes and maintains positive rapport with families and regularly communicates with students and learning coaches/parents on an ongoing regular basis;

• Support learning coaches/parents with student curricular and instructional issues in a virtual classroom environment, in line with academy policies and procedures;

• Supports students and learning coaches on a limited basis with basic computer questions when requested;

• 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;

• Responds to students, parents and colleagues in timely manner.

Other Essential Functions

• Organizes social and educational activities for students and families, including sponsorship of virtual clubs, outings, or other extracurricular activities as required;

• Travels to testing sites to proctor state exams.

• Complies with all school policies and procedures, including Employee Manual

• Complies with all laws related to this position

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:   

• Bachelor's degree AND

• Active state teaching license AND

• Ability to clear required background check

DESIRED QUALIFICATION:  

• Experience working with 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.

• Ability to work collaboratively with other teachers to interpret and produce numeric, tabular, and graphic representations of student data, and use it to drive instructional decisions.

• Receptive to receiving coaching regularly 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.

• Ability to maintain teacher certification/professional development hours and fluency in K12 systems, programs and curriculum.

Compensation & Benefits: Stride, Inc. considers a person’s education, experience, and qualifications, as well as the position’s work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value when determining a new employee’s salary level.  Salaries will differ based on these factors, the position’s level and expected contribution, and the employee’s benefits elections.  Offers will typically be in the bottom half of the range. 

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

• This position is virtual.

Job Type

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.