[Hiring] OpenEd Academy Teacher @OpenEd

Role Description

The OpenEd Academy Teacher role blends live interaction with students and flexible support tailored to each learner’s needs. Academy Teachers guide students within a grade band, serving as both educator and mentor. K–2 teachers connect with their students daily in a 30-minute live session, while grades 3–12 engage in weekly 30-minute activities that foster collaboration and growth. Beyond live sessions, Academy Teachers personalize student learning by helping families set goals, create pacing plans, and track progress throughout the year. They act as trusted partners to parents and students, communicating regularly, flagging concerns proactively, and offering encouragement and solutions that keep students on track. Academy Teachers also collaborate with colleagues, attend required trainings and team check-ins, and contribute to the shared mission of making learning meaningful, flexible, and student-centered.

Your Immediate Impact

• Build strong relationships with students and families by serving as a trusted guide and partner in their learning journey, offering valuable feedback on learning experiences.
• Lead engaging live sessions with students in your grade band to foster connection, collaboration, and growth.
• Support students and families in setting individualized goals, creating flexible pacing plans, and celebrating progress along the way.
• Provide personalized guidance and resources that help students thrive.
• Monitor student engagement and proactively flag areas of concern, ensuring families receive timely communication and support.
• Collaborate with fellow Academy Teachers and Leads to share strategies, strengthen practices, and align on student success.

Requirements

• Experience in teaching and/or personalized education required; a teaching license is welcome but not required.
• Access to a smartphone, high-speed internet, a computer, and a webcam.
• Expectation of average 25-27 hours per week, including availability during core business hours (10 am- 2 pm MST) to occasionally consult with families.
• Eligible to work in the U.S. (but can live/work from any pre-approved location).

Success Metrics

• Understands the learning goals of all students and families and partners with them to ensure progress and success.
• Live sessions are consistently engaging.
• Ensure families receive prompt responses to emails, Google Voice calls, and text messages, with all inquiries addressed within 24 business hours.
• Progress updates and student check-ins are completed accurately and on schedule, with proactive outreach when concerns arise.
• Students and families report feeling supported, guided, and connected to the Academy experience.
• Active participation in all required trainings, meetings, and team check-ins, demonstrating collaboration and reliability.
• Provides timely, accurate, and constructive feedback on student work, including confident and consistent evaluation of parent-supplied evidence of participation and coursework completion to support student progress and accountability.
• Demonstrates a strong understanding of all curriculum options and clearly guides families in selecting the program(s) that best align with their students’ academic goals, learning styles, and overall education plan.

Who You Are

• A student-focused educator who thrives on guiding learners and making education engaging and personalized.
• A self-motivated professional who manages time effectively, balancing live sessions, planning, and family communication with reliability.
• A digitally confident educator who creates welcoming, connected, and engaging online learning experiences.
• A collaborative team player who shares ideas, strategies, and best practices with colleagues to support student success.
• An excellent communicator who keeps students and families informed, supported, and engaged.
• A mission-driven educator, committed to helping each student achieve their goals and navigate their learning journey.
• An educator experienced in supporting diverse learning needs through teaching, tutoring, or personalized instruction.

Team & Autonomy

• You'll be part of a collaborative team of virtual educators who share resources, ideas, and strategies to elevate instruction.
• You'll be supported by a dedicated OpenEd Academy Team Lead who provides direct coaching, feedback, and day-to-day guidance.
• You'll collaborate with Student Success team members who will equip you with up-to-date data on student progress, helping you tailor your support and outreach.
• You'll have the autonomy to personalize your lessons and student support within a well-resourced, team-based framework—so you're never expected to be the expert on everything.

Reporting Line

This role reports to a lead teacher.

Benefits

• Competitive starting pay of $22 an hour.
• Part-time Benefits: Dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life insurance, retirement, and paid holidays.
• Flexible Work Arrangement: We’re a fully remote workforce that emphasizes a healthy work-life balance by allowing some autonomy in work hours.
• Supportive Team Environment: Join a supportive and collaborative team environment where your contributions are valued, and teamwork is encouraged, fostering a culture of success and mutual respect.

EEO Statement

OpenEd is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. OpenEd participates in E-Verify.