ULA is looking for outstanding educators who believe that every student can achieve at the highest academic levels. We want to see your grit, passion, and active engagement of all students and their families. You should be a master of your content area and of classroom facilitation. And because we are all in this together, you should be excited to work collaboratively with your peers to constantly improve your craft.

Why teach with ULA?

• Guaranteed flat, high hourly rates, instead of worrying about filling your own classes in order to make money. We'll fill your classes for you!

• Flexible schedules

• High level, visible placement of marketing and advertising for classes, at no cost to you. 

• One-on-one individualized support throughout the entire process, from class idea formation, to organization, to completion. We'll be there with you every step of the way!

• All paperwork, scheduling, and other administrative duties are handled by our team, so you can focus on what you do best - teaching!

• By teaching with ULA, you'll be a part of an established and credentialed group of educators, giving your classes instant credibility. 

• ULA is marketed by Outschool, so we are easily found for all of the best classes across all subjects. There's no need for parents to spend time searching elsewhere.

ULA teachers do more than just teach. They change lives. We are looking for teachers who are thoughtful, hardworking, interested in collaborating with their peers for the success of all students, and who look at challenges and see opportunity.

ULA  Teachers:

1. Teach skills utilizing appropriate resources and activities

2. Instruct pupils in subject matter specific to state law (if applicable) and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district

3. Adapt materials and methods to develop relevant sequential assignments that guide and challenge students

4. Adapt the curriculum to provide individual, small group or remedial instruction to meet the needs of every student

5. Encourage students to think independently and to express original ideas

6. Establish and maintain a rigorous and warm classroom culture

7. Identify student needs and collaborate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude and learning problems

8. Communicate with parents and other school based community members about student progress

9. Supervise students in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day

10. Administer or monitors exams

11. Participate in professional development

12. Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and in self-selected professional growth activities

13. Participate cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to develop the method by which s/he will be evaluated in conformance with district guidelines

14. Seek to involve parents and community stakeholders in the day to day education of our students

In addition, ULA teachers should:

1. Hold a valid teaching certificate in appropriate subject area (RECOMMENDED but not required-please provide proof of certification)

2. Have a Bachelor's degree in Education or relevant degree.

3. Be Highly Qualified in appropriate subject area

4. Provide evidence of exemplary classroom teaching experience

5. Possess a special commitment to helping urban students to succeed

6. Possess an understanding of what it means to provide access to rigor for students who have historically been underserved

7. Demonstrate ability to work in collaboration with administrators, teachers, parents and community

8. Ability to work well as part of an interdisciplinary team

9. Care about building connections with students and their personal identities

10. Have a track record of succeeding when faced with challenging work

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

To apply for a teaching or leadership position, you must meet all of the following criteria.

*Possess or obtain a valid educator license or certification (recommended but not required) 

*No teaching license is required but a Bachelor’s degree or higher is preferred.

*You must be at least 18 years old.

*You must reside full-time in any of the 50 United States or Canada

*You must have one or more expertise or passion that you will base your classes around.

*You must have a reliable and fast Internet connection (over 3Mbps upload and download).

*You must have the basic computer skills and technical know-how to effectively run online classes.

*You must have a exceptional written and spoken English.

*Hold U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status and be able to pass a criminal background check

How to Apply

ULA's teacher and leader hiring processes are designed to identify outstanding educators and ensure a great fit between them and their schools. All candidates will progress through three primary stages:

1. Complete Online Application  

2. Attend Zoom interview

3. Pass a background check and identity check

4. Complete training 

5. Shadow a class

6. Teach online