Share Paper: Factors Influencing Teacher Satisfaction at an Online Charter School

  1. Jered Borup, George Mason University, United States
  2. Mark Stevens, George Mason University, United States
Wednesday, March 19 2:15-2:45 PM Grand Ballroom 2

Abstract: The need for qualified teachers is increasing as teachers from the baby boom generation retire and student population grows. This need is especially heightened for online learning as student online enrollments grows rapidly. Not only does there need to be a greater effort to prepare online teachers, online schools should work to retain the qualified teachers that they have. This case study examined factors that influenced teacher satisfaction at an online charter high school. Analysis of 22 interviews from 11 teachers, identified five primary influences of teacher satisfaction: (1) flexibility, (2) support, (3) communication, (4) control and design, and (5) ...