Virtual Teacher, Full Time English Language Arts (IN, IL, CO, NJ)

BLOOMINGTON, MNPosted 30+ days ago

Job summary

• Job post source

  This job is directly from Edmentum

• Job overview

  The Virtual Teacher, Full Time English Language Arts role at Edmentum involves delivering personalized and effective online instruction to students in grades 6-12, supporting their learning through both live and asynchronous methods.

• Responsibilities and impact

  The teacher will provide engaging synchronous and asynchronous lessons, personalize instruction, grade assignments, communicate with students and parents, prepare students for standardized tests, and support various virtual learning environments including flexible, enhanced, targeted skills instruction, and special education.

• Compensation and benefits

  The salary range is $45,000 to $50,000 USD with a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k) with company matching, paid holidays, floating holidays, wellness day, and winter office closure.

• Experience and skills

  Candidates must have a bachelor's degree, active state teaching license with grades 6-12 ELA endorsement (preferably from CO, IN, IL, or NJ), three or more years of classroom teaching experience including one year online, and the ability to clear a background check. Preferred skills include experience with technology, online platforms, data-driven instruction, and adaptability to virtual teaching methods.

• Career development

  Opportunities include mentoring new hires, content support roles, success coaching, and instructional coaching with ongoing professional development and training.

• Work environment and culture

  Edmentum is a remote-first organization committed to innovation, excellence, and customer satisfaction, offering flexible scheduling and a supportive, professional virtual work environment.

• Company information

  Edmentum is a tech-enabled learning solutions company focused on providing flexible learning environments and tools for educators and students, with a mission to ignite student potential through innovative digital curricula.

• Team overview

  Teachers work within Edmentum's Instructional Services organization, collaborating with students, parents, local school representatives, and cross-functional teams to support learning and curriculum development.

• Job location and travel

  This is a full-time remote position with flexible scheduling, requiring a professional home office and on-camera engagement during typical school hours.

• Unique job features

  The role involves multiple virtual learning formats, including flexible, enhanced, targeted skills instruction, and special education, with opportunities for leadership duties such as mentoring and coaching, and equipment provided for remote work.

Company overview

Edmentum is an educational technology company that provides online learning programs and solutions for K-12 students, educators, and administrators. They make money by offering a range of products, including courseware, assessments, and practice tools, which schools and districts purchase to enhance their educational offerings. Founded in 1960 as PLATO Learning, the company has a rich history of innovation in digital education, evolving over the decades to meet the changing needs of the education sector.

How to land this job

• Position your resume to emphasize your active state teaching license with a grades 6-12 ELA endorsement, ideally from CO, IN, IL, or NJ, highlighting your three or more years of classroom teaching and at least one year of online teaching experience.

• Focus on showcasing your ability to deliver personalized, data-driven, and student-centered instruction in virtual environments, including experience with synchronous and asynchronous teaching methods, curriculum differentiation, and student engagement strategies.

• Apply through multiple platforms such as Edmentum's corporate careers page, LinkedIn, and other job boards where Edmentum listings appear to maximize your application visibility.

• Connect on LinkedIn with current Virtual Teachers and instructional staff at Edmentum, using ice breakers like commenting on their experience with virtual teaching or asking about the best practices for engaging students remotely to start meaningful conversations.

• Optimize your resume for ATS by including keywords from the job description such as 'virtual teaching,' 'data-driven instruction,' 'student engagement,' 'synchronous and asynchronous learning,' and 'ELA endorsement' to ensure it passes initial screenings.

• Use Jennie Johnson's Power Apply feature to automate tailored applications, identify multiple application channels, and find relevant Edmentum contacts to network with, allowing you to focus more on preparing for interviews and refining your teaching portfolio.