--- title: 'High School Adjunct (Substitute) Teacher (Remote within the United States) at Sora Schools' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/high-school-adjunct-substitute-teacher-remote-within-the-united-states-sora-1v9bgew0q2a1' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-09' --- # High School Adjunct (Substitute) Teacher (Remote within the United States) at Sora Schools - **Company:** Sora Schools - **Location:** Atlanta, GA - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2024-10-23 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/soraschools/b4db3025-0f31-4c93-9948-bad358723e02 ## Job description ## About Sora Schools Our mission is simple: build the replacement to the broken U.S. education system. No compromises, no reform. Most schools continue to do the same things they’ve always done: making students memorize content, test them, score them, and rank them. Unsurprisingly, students are losing their creativity and motivation, and are utterly unprepared to succeed in the real world.In our virtual program, middle and high school students work on passion-based projects that they get to create and take wherever they wish. They don’t attend lecture-based classes or read old textbooks — they’re building video games, writing fantasy novels, conducting scientific research, and more! We connect them with industry mentors to expose them to new careers and fields of study. Students learn not only the full breadth of academic subjects but also important soft skills and subjects such as financial literacy, philosophy, and more.Our school is organized in small, tight-knit cohorts so every group of students and faculty can feel close and engaged in their community.We’ve embarked on our journey to accelerate students toward their wildest dreams. We can’t wait for you to join us! Substitute Teacher Sora seeks candidates to serve as both short-term (on call) and long-term (contacted in advance for a planned, set period of time) substitute teachers. - Duties include some or all of the following, depending on the specific need: - Leading learning experiences in keeping with Sora’s mission and vision - Providing formative and summative feedback to students - Managing the virtual classroom to ensure a positive and consistent learning environment - Convening house meetings as scheduled - Participating in faculty meetings as requested by the school leadership ## Requirements For High School Candidates Experience should be at the secondary or postsecondary level. Subject areas for Humanities: Experience in 2 or more of the following areas is highly desirable Honors level experience with US History and World History Honors level experience with either Philosophy, Economics, or Government, Honors level experience with English Language Arts Subject areas for STEM: Experience in 2 or more of the following areas is desirable Honors level experience with Algebra I through Calculus, Honors level experience with 2 or more of Chemistry, Biology, Physics, and Environmental Science ## Experience with coding or robotics preferred Bonus points: Experience with virtual learning, Passion for independent learning, Familiarity with a variety of tech tools and platforms, Experience in a startup environment Location and Pay You may be located anywhere in the U.S. for this role and must be available to work hours across U.S. time zones. Pay is $30 per hour. If you are selected to be on Sora’s call list, you will be provided paid training sessions to prepare you for the work. 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 ## Equal Opportunity Statement Sora Schools is an equal opportunity employer that is deeply committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, age, gender, religious or political beliefs, national origin or heritage, marital status, disability, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, genetic information, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran or any characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion not only reflects our values but also enriches our ability to do our work. Accommodation Request Please let your Sora contact know if you would like to request reasonable accommodations during your application or interviewing process. Background Check All team members are required to go through a background screening prior to employment upon hire. Additionally, if you are based in the U.S., we are required to complete an I-9 to confirm to show that you are authorized to work in the United States. We participate in E-Verify. ## About Sora Schools ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Sora Schools is an accredited, live online private school for grades 6–12 that uses a project-based, student-driven curriculum designed to prepare students for college and future careers. - **Entity Type**: Private (post-Series A, with multiple venture rounds; last known total funding $41.5M) - **Headquarters**: Atlanta, Georgia, United States - **Founded**: 2018 - **Founders**: Garrett Smiley ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: Primary and Secondary Education (EdTech) - **Target customers**: B2C (families of students in grades 6–12); B2B (potential school district partnerships) - **Mission or purpose statement**: To provide a fundamentally different skill set for students to thrive in the new world, accelerating them towards their wildest dreams through real agency and responsibility in their learning. ## Products & Services - **Sora Online School (6th–12th Grade)**: A fully accredited, 100% remote, live, synchronous school offering project-based learning, small class sizes (9:1 student-to-teacher ratio), personal mentors, and college/career counseling. Students can choose interdisciplinary pathways, independent study, and dual-enrollment college courses. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private company) - **Key Metric**: - **Annual Revenue**: ~$6.5M (latest fiscal year) - **Total Funding**: ~$41.5M across 6 rounds (including a $18M Series A led by Union Square Ventures and General Catalyst in November 2021; a $5.3M venture round in March 2024; and a $10M venture round in January 2026) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Union Square Ventures, General Catalyst, plus five other investors in the latest round. Accredited by Cognia and WASC, approved by the NCAA and Mastery Transcript Consortium. - **Growth Signals**: - Headcount grew 15.2% year-over-year to 55 employees. - Distributed workforce across 5 countries (US, Mexico, Brazil, Italy, Spain). - Provides over $3M in grants annually through its “Flexible Tuition” program. - 95% of students accepted to their top 3 college choices. - Ranked #1 Online Project-Based Private School. ## Competitive Advantages - **Accredited & Remote-First**: Fully accredited online school with a 100% remote model, offering a globally accessible, flexible education solution. - **Project-Based Pedagogy**: A non-traditional curriculum centered on student choice, trial-and-error, and real-world application, setting it apart from test-prep-focused competitors. - **High Student Engagement**: Small class sizes, personal advisors, and a focus on student agency lead to very high engagement and outcomes (95% college acceptance to top-choice schools). - **Leadership & Veteran Educators**: Built by a team of experienced educators, designers, and engineers, with a clear leadership structure. ## Strategic Focus - **Scaling Remote Education**: Continuing to grow its student body nationally and internationally (currently students in 45 US states and 18 countries). - **Expanding Accessibility**: Deepening its “Flexible Tuition” program to make the school accessible to a wider range of families. - **College & Career Readiness**: Strengthening college counseling and dual-enrollment programs to improve post-graduation outcomes. - **Product & Curriculum Innovation**: Iterating on its project-based learning model to maintain its #1 ranking and appeal to more families. ## Why Work Here - **Culture & Mission**: Described as “mission-driven and close-knit” with a strong focus on transforming education. Teams are small, so employees can have significant impact. - **Remote-First**: 100% remote work from anywhere in the world. HQ is in Atlanta, but the team is distributed globally. - **Compensation**: Aims to be competitive with salaries benchmarked to mid-sized US cities (e.g., Chicago, Austin, Denver) for US roles, with localized salary data for international hires. - **Equity**: All full-time team members receive stock options, which is unusual for a company of this stage and size. - **Benefits (US full-time)**: - 100% health, dental, and vision insurance covered (75% for dependents). - Full life insurance coverage. - 401(k) with 100% matching on the first 3% and 50% on the next 3-5%. - Professional development stipend. - Unlimited vacation (minimum 20 days recommended), unlimited sick time. - 14 weeks paid gender-neutral parental leave. - **Additional Notes**: Some positions (e.g., Teacher roles) are part-time or contract. The hiring process may use AI tools to assist with application review, but final hiring decisions are made by humans. ## Sources 1. [Sora Schools](https://soraschools.com/) 2. [Sora Schools – Company Page](https://soraschools.com/company) 3. [Sora Schools – Careers Page](https://soraschools.com/careers) 4. [Sora Schools – Lever Jobs Board](https://jobs.lever.co/soraschools) 5. [Sora Schools – LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/company/soraschools) ## Other roles at Sora Schools - [French Teacher (Part Time, Contract, Remote within the U.S.)](https://feeny.ai/job/french-teacher-part-time-contract-remote-within-the-u-s-sora-schools-new-york-pebpgev6af8w) — New York, NY