[Hiring] Secondary Teacher, History (6-12) @Stellar Virtual

Role Description

The Secondary History Teacher (6-12) will be responsible for delivering engaging and effective history instruction to students in grades 6-12 through our virtual learning platform. This position partners with students, families, and instructional leaders to deliver standards-aligned instruction, foster historical thinking skills, and support student achievement through high-quality virtual learning experiences.

• Deliver engaging and interactive live virtual history lessons aligned with state social studies standards for grades 6-12.
• Utilize a variety of online teaching methodologies, instructional resources, and educational technology to meet the diverse learning needs of students.
• Develop and deliver asynchronous learning activities, including research projects, discussions, writing assignments, and collaborative learning experiences.
• Provide timely and constructive feedback to promote student understanding and historical thinking skills.
• Facilitate small-group instruction and provide individualized academic support as needed.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of student attendance, grades, and academic progress.
• Implement the organization's history curriculum and adapt instruction to meet individual student needs.
• Develop and administer formative and summative assessments to monitor student learning and inform instructional decisions.
• Analyze student performance data to identify learning gaps and adjust instructional strategies accordingly.
• Collaborate with curriculum specialists and fellow educators to strengthen curriculum implementation and student outcomes.
• Support on-site testing events periodically throughout the year (required).
• Participate in virtual professional development and collaborate with colleagues on instructional best practices.
• Work collaboratively with counselors, special education staff, and other student support personnel to meet student needs.
• Attend virtual staff meetings and contribute to the overall success of the organization.
• Proactively pivot to support emerging business needs and strategic priorities directed by your manager.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years of successful teaching experience, preferably in a secondary setting.
• Experience teaching a variety of secondary history courses, including World History, U.S. History, Civics, and Geography.
• Demonstrated experience utilizing virtual learning platforms and educational technology.
• Proven experience working independently with minimal supervision, including the ability to manage a digital task list and maintain a stable remote (home-office) infrastructure.
• Minimum of 1–2 years of experience using the Google Workspace suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive) in a professional or academic setting.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex ideas via written channels (Email, Google Chat, and Document Comments) with high clarity and low ambiguity.
• Access to a private, secure, high-speed internet connection with a minimum of 25 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload speeds.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in History, History Education, Social Studies Education, or a related field required; Master's degree preferred.
• Valid Missouri teaching license with a Secondary Social Studies (6-12) certification or equivalent required.
• Willingness and ability to obtain and maintain a valid Tennessee teaching license with the appropriate Secondary Social Studies endorsement as required to support the organization's multi-state instructional programs.

Benefits

• Competitive vacation and paid time off plans.
• Comprehensive medical (HMO, HDHP, and PPO), dental, and vision plans with varying coverage for employees and their families, with options available in all states, including a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) option.
• 401(k) retirement plan (pre- and post-tax options) with matching contribution up to 3% after one year of employment.
• Additional supplemental disability, life, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident, legal aid, and ID theft protection plans.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Two paid closure weeks each year (weeks of July 4 and December 25).
• 11 Company-paid Holidays.