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Academic Content Specialist (Lead Teacher)

Overview

The Academic Content Specialist plays a critical role in AIM HIGH’s innovative hybrid learning environment by designing and delivering rigorous, engaging, and mastery-based virtual content for students. This educator will create self-paced video instruction, develop and align curriculum to South Carolina state and federal standards, and provide instructional leadership for subject-area learning. As a teacher of record, the specialist ensures that students receive high-quality, standards-aligned instruction in a blended and virtual model, guiding mastery of academic content and personal growth.

No. of Vacancies
2
Specific Skills
  • Strong content knowledge and passion for academic subject
  • Experience creating highly engaging content for students
  • Instructional design and digital content creation skills
  • Ability to manage virtual classrooms and track asynchronous student progress
  • Proficient in LMS platforms (e.g., Google Classroom, Canvas)
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Ability to differentiate and personalize instruction in a mastery-based system
  • Strong time management, organization, and attention to detail
Responsible For
  • Develop digital learning content, including video lessons, interactive materials, and mastery-based assessments
  • Serve as teacher of record for specific subject-area courses, tracking student progress and issuing grades
  • Design and maintain a virtual learning structure that aligns with SC state and federal standards
  • Lead course pacing, scaffolding, and differentiation for diverse learners
  • Create accessible, culturally relevant, and engaging instructional materials
  • Collaborate with instructional coaches, arts specialists, and transformational coaches to align academic instruction with AIM HIGH’s interdisciplinary model
  • Support data-driven instruction through ongoing analysis of student performance
  • Facilitate small group instruction, virtual office hours, or live workshops as needed
  • Monitor student progress in online platforms, provide timely feedback, and support re-engagement
  • Contribute to curriculum mapping, unit development, and long-term planning for subject area
  • Maintain compliance with student documentation and communication requirements.
  • Participate in professional development and school-wide initiative
Additional Requirements
  • Deep understanding of SC College and Career-Ready Standards and federal education guidelines
  • Experience with culturally responsive teaching practices
  • Ability to support students from historically underserved communities
  • Collaborative and flexible approach in a fast-paced, start-up school setting
  • Commitment to innovative education practices and student-centered learning
Job Nature
Full Time
Educational Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Education or relevant content area required; Master’s degree preferred
  • Valid South Carolina teaching certification in relevant subject area
  • Minimum of 3 years of teaching experience, preferably in blended or virtual settings
  • Experience developing curriculum aligned to state and federal standards
  • Familiarity with mastery-based, self-paced, and competency-based learning models
Experience Requirements
3+
Job Location
Columbia, SC, Remote
Salary
This position is a faculty position for AIM HIGH:
  • Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.
  • This is a hybrid position that includes both in-person collaborative days and remote work. Flexibility is expected to meet student needs in a blended learning model.
  • Faculty are required to work 190 days with 10 days of professional development.
  • Offered a comprehensive benefits package, including health, retirement, and professional development (i.e., insurance and 403(b) for full-time employees, with costs based on chosen coverage)
Job Level
Sr. Position

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