Stride
Director of Academics
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Remote - MO
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Full-Time
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TBD
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Other
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March 19th, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
Stride is hiring a Director of Academics. This role leads and manages educational programs, staff, and compliance with state and federal standards, focusing on supporting a virtual environment and driving academic improvement. The Director collaborates with teachers, students, parents, and internal stakeholders to ensure student success and adherence to policies.
Highlights
- Lead development and implementation of educational plans, policies, and strategies supporting business objectives.
- Evaluate and coordinate programs to meet state and local school board standards.
- Manage teaching, administrative staff, Master, and Lead Teachers.
- Utilize communication technologies for effective virtual/remote work collaboration.
- Address educational and behavioral issues in consultation with teachers, students, and parents.
- Coordinate expulsions and withdrawals with teachers and enrollment staff.
- Ensure compliance with laws including special education regulations.
- Develop and oversee the school’s Academic Improvement Plan.
- Required skills include leadership, organizational skills, strong communication, Microsoft Office proficiency, web skills, and experience as an online/virtual educator.
- Minimum qualifications: Master’s degree, 5+ years educational experience, 1+ year supervisory experience, Missouri Administrator or Above Certification, and ability to travel up to 20%.
- Preferred qualifications: Experience teaching the proposed age group, technology support experience, and familiarity with online learning platforms.
- Compensation is based on education, experience, role level, and work location; offers are typically in the lower half of the salary range.
Director of Academics Full Description
Job DescriptionSchool Leadership focuses on leading and managing areas of business operations within the school including: leading development and implementation of plans, policies, and strategies in support of business objectives; creating and tracking key performance metrics; collaborating with internal stakeholders to support initiatives that drive operational and financial performance and growth. Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred), 8-10 years of related professional experience, 5+ years managing specific area
Required Certificates and Licenses: Missouri Administrator or Above Certification Required
Residency Requirements: Missouri residents preferred
- This position is remote with up to 20% travel and strongly prefer candidates that reside in Missouri but not required.
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.
Passionate Educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school, Insight School of Missouri (ISMO). We want you to be a part of our talented team!
The mission of Insight School of Missouri (ISMO) 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. Join us!
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
- Ensures conformance of educational programs to state and local school board standards through evaluation, development and coordination activities;
- As needed, researches and implements non-K12 curriculum resources that meet state standards;
- Manages teaching and administrative staff; Manages Master and Lead Teachers and programs;
- Helps articulate the school's mission and vision with the aim of ensuring all stakeholders have a common understanding and are positioned to work cooperatively in order to achieve desired results; Utilizes/relies heavily upon communication technologies and practices that most effectively support a predominantly virtual / remote work environment;
- Confers with teachers, students, and parents concerning educational and behavioral problems in school;
- Coordinates with teacher and K12 Enrollment regarding expulsions and withdrawals;
- Ensures that the school is meeting the needs of students while complying with local, state, and federal laws, including laws pertaining to special education;
- Develops and oversees implementation of the school's Academic Improvement Plan.
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master's degree in business, education or related field of study AND
- Five (5) years of educational experience AND
- One (1) year of supervisory experience OR
- Equivalent combination of education and experience
- Ability to clear required background check
OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Demonstrable leadership, organizational and time management skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, etc.); Web proficiency.
- Ability to travel 20% of the time
- Experience as an on-line / virtual educator
- State License as a School Administrator
DESIRED QUALIFICATION:
- 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 online learning platforms.
Compensation & Benefits: Stride, Inc. considers a person's education, experience, and qualifications, as well as the position's work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value when determining a new employee's salary level. Salaries will differ based on these factors, the position's level and expected contribution, and the employee's benefits elections. Offers will typically be in the bottom half of the range.
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
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.
Job Type
Regular
Regular
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.
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/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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.
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