High School Criminal Justice Teacher

About the Employer

cte criminal justice teacher, grades 9-12

Job Description

The Criminal Justice Career Exploration and Elective Teacher (9-12) is a state-certified teacher responsible for delivering specific course content in an online environment. The career exploration teacher must provide instruction, support, and guidance; manage the learning process; and focus on students' individual needs.

Teachers monitor student progress through Stride K12's Learning Management System and work actively with students and parents to advance each student's learning and to develop and monitor a plan for post-secondary success via online tools.

Required Certificates and Licenses

Active CTE state teaching certification or
Active high school grade level state teaching certification with CTE validation

Residency Requirement

Must reside in Ohio.

Start Date

August 2026

Salary

$45,000 plus the opportunity to earn an annual performance bonus through the school.

About K12

K12, a Stride Company, believes in education for any one. We provide families 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.

Join Our Team

Passionate educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school, Ohio Virtual Academy (OHVA). We want you to be a part of our talented team!

About OHVA

The mission of Ohio Virtual Academy (OHVA) 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.

Benefits

OHVA offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, STRS retirement, and tuition reimbursement.

Job Summary

The Criminal Justice Career Exploration and Elective Teacher (9-12) is a state-certified teacher responsible for delivering specific course content in an online environment. The career exploration teacher must provide instruction, support, and guidance; manage the learning process; and focus on students' individual needs.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Provides Rich and Engaging Learning Experiences

Provides rich and engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences for students.

Commitment to Personalizing Learning

Commitment to personalizing learning for all students.

Demonstrates Belief in Student Success

Demonstrates a belief in all students' ability to succeed and meet high expectations.

Differentiates Instruction

Differentiates instruction based on student level of mastery.

Augments Course Content

Augments course content according to prescribed policies and procedures using appropriate asynchronous and synchronous tools under guidance from principal and coach.

Maintains Grade Book

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 Tests

Prepares students for high stakes standardized tests.

Establishes Positive Rapport with Families

Understands that a primary responsibility is to establish and maintain positive rapport with families and regularly communicates with and responds to students and learning coaches/parents in a timely manner.

Supports Learning Coaches/Parents

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.

Travels for Professional Development

Travels as required (on average once per month and/or up to 25% of the time) for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and as required by school.

Maintains Knowledge of Learning Standards

Maintains and effectively applies knowledge of the state, national, and industry-specific learning standards.

Develops Instructional Tools

Develops effective instructional tools and strategies to supplement and enhance provided curriculum.

Collaborates with School and National Professional Learning Community

Collaborates regularly with the school and national professional learning community.

Supports Project-Based Learning

Supports a project-based learning model.

Minimum Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and Active CTE state teaching certification or Active high school grade level state teaching certification with CTE validation Ability to clear required background check(s)

Other Required Qualifications

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 on a regular basis 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

Desired Qualifications

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 project-based learning

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.

Noise Level

The noise level in the home office is usually moderate (computers, printers, light foot traffic, household appliances, and household distractions).

Meeting Locations

The noise level at meeting locations throughout the state are typically moderate and should not vary much from what is experienced in the home office.

Job Type

Board Employee CW

At-Will Employment

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.

Accommodations for Job Seekers with Disabilities

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

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.