High School Art or Music Teacher- SY

Position: High School Art or Music Teacher- SY 26/27

Job Description

The Teacher 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. They monitor student progress through Stride K12’s learning management system, work closely with students and parents/learning coaches to advance each student’s learning toward established goals, and typically work from home but must travel occasionally for state testing or other school functions. Required Certificates and Licenses Art: Early Childhood-Grade 12 or Music: Early Childhood-Grade 12. Active high school teaching certification. Residency Requirements TEXAS. May consider residents of surrounding states (NM, OK, AR, or LA). This position may include travel up to 20% of the time for face‑to‑face professional development, student testing, and/or as required by the school. Start Date 2026–2027 School Year. Salary $49K plus eligibility of a performance bonus. Key Information Teachers provide instruction, support, and guidance within a virtual setting. They manage the learning process, focus on students’ individual needs, and monitor progress through the learning management system. Teachers support learning coaches/parents and troubleshoot in a virtual classroom environment in line with academy policies. The role benefits from an emphasis on personalization, data‑driven instruction, and collaboration with colleagues. K12, a Stride Company, believes in Education for ANY ONE, providing families with an online option for a high‑quality, personalized education experience that encourages discovery at their own pace. Passionate educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school, Digital Academy of Texas (DATX). Join our talented team! Mission Digital Academy of Texas (DATX) provides an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience, incorporating school and community/family partnerships with a rigorous curriculum and a data‑driven, student‑centered instructional model. Student success is measured by valid assessment data, parent and student satisfaction, and continued institutional growth. This is a full‑time position (40+ hours per week). Applicants must maintain a professional home office and work independently, typically 9‑5 (or 8‑4), or as defined by the school. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides rich and engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences for students
• Commitment to personalizing learning for all 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 under guidance from principal and coach
• 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
• Understands that a primary responsibility is to establish and maintain positive rapport with families and regularly communicate and respond 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 that is in line with academy policies and procedures

Required

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree AND
• Active state teaching license AND
• Ability to clear required background check

Desired Qualifications

• 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 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…

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