Middle School Humanities Expert (Teacher) - Remote within the U.S.

About Sora is a virtual middle and high school. We have fundamentally reframed the curriculum and approach followed by traditional schools. Through a combination of synchronous learning experiences (expeditions) and individual learning options (activities and independent study) students chart their own path through middle and high school. Our faculty lead expeditions and support student individual learning by serving as a guide and coach for our students: sparking their interests, creativity, and self-driven learning. The content of expeditions is rooted in our educational philosophy (more here!) but may be adapted to your own interests and the interests of our students. You’ll explore topical questions to help them work through their projects. One moment a student may be asking about the American Civil War and the next someone needs help with Nietzschean Philosophy. One moment a student may be asking about rocketry, and the next someone needs help with an app to address the effects of climate change. You help students think broadly and delve deeply, teaching students about your subject areas as well as areas beyond your expertise. As an essential aspect of being a community of learners, experts also serve as house advisors–serving as a trusted point of contact for a group of Sora students as they explore the program and structure their Sora journey. Students often work with advisors to consider what they might want to learn next, and figure out how to overcome roadblocks. You will help to build our model too: we’re a unique school and a start up. We look for people excited by this. You’ll have the opportunity to push our educational model, student experience, and company forward by participating in cross-team, department, and functional projects. You will have the chance to design learning experiences and to make the ones we have even better. Whether you’re interested in curriculum development, creating vibrant and engaging remote experiences, or how to run a startup, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute and learn. Salary The starting salary for full-time roles for US based candidates have an annual salary of $60,000 - $69,000/year, based on experience, plus a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, a retirement plan with company matching, stock options, and generous Paid Time Off. We’re excited to build a team with diverse perspectives and backgrounds, and encourage candidates to apply even if they don’t have experience in all the following areas. Location This is a fully remote role. To be considered for this role, you must reside in one of the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia,Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Nevada, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia and West Virginia. If you are not living in one of the states listed above, unfortunately, you will not be considered for a position at this time. Application We are delighted that you are interested in this role! Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unfortunately unable to respond to every submission individually. Please know that we carefully review each application, and if your qualifications align with our needs, we will be in touch directly. If you decide to apply, please do not contact Sora about your application. We will contact candidates directly regarding next steps if we would like to move forward. #LI-Remote

What You'll Do

• Serve as a House Advisor and coach students one-on-one: Faculty members serve as House Advisors to 18-20 students, meeting daily with the group to provide academic guidance and support. Additionally, faculty actively collaborate with students and their families throughout their time at Sora to identify and supply necessary resources and support, serving as their first point of contact and primary support person, offering feedback on their progress, and generally facilitating their educational journey at Sora.
• Facilitate learning experiences (Expeditions, Activities, and Independent Studies) for students: Expeditions are six-week learning modules for our students, helping them develop knowledge and abilities while allowing them to explore interests. We have a growing library of expeditions developed by faculty and curriculum designers and work with faculty on developing new offerings. Activities are student self-guided learning experiences where faculty provide feedback and assessment. Independent Studies are student-developed learning experiences where faculty assist in providing expertise, coaching, feedback, and assessment.
• Develop new learning experiences and improve current expeditions: Faculty members will develop new learning experiences with the guidance and support of curriculum staff on an annual basis. Faculty will als

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