Online Social Studies Teacher

Job Description:

• Plan, organize, and deliver an individualized student learning experience in an online environment
• Utilize provided curriculum, instructional resources, data, and technology
• Support school-wide initiatives that improve teaching and learning
• Collaborate with instructional staff and school personnel to support students' academic plans
• Promote and support the School’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values
• Provide meaningful, timely assignment feedback through the Learning Management System (LMS)
• Deliver virtual or in-person instructional sessions using best practices in online education
• Provide supplemental learning materials based on individual student needs
• Welcome new students within one business day of enrollment
• Guide students in goal setting and progress monitoring
• Collaborate with the Academic Coach, parents, and students to assign appropriate courses of study
• Personalize curriculum with other department teachers
• Foster a respectful, high-expectation learning environment
• Establish and communicate clear learning objectives and content standards
• Monitor and document student progress and communication in the Student Information System (SIS)
• Implement targeted interventions to support student success
• Communicate with students and parents at least weekly by phone, text, email, or other electronic means
• Attend bi-weekly staff meetings
• Review and evaluate coursework within 48 business hours of submission
• Administer and grade assessments, providing feedback and retries to support mastery learning
• Maintain student records according to administrative requirements
• Perform assigned administrative duties and activities
• Report to the Head of School or designee

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university required
• Valid State Teaching Credential is preferred but not required
• Teaching experience required
• Experience teaching in an online learning environment is preferred
• Able to work in a rapidly growing and changing environment
• Strong customer service focused approach with a commitment to student achievement
• Intermediate level of skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and other technology applications
• Ability to travel in the performance of job duties
• Knowledge of a variety of educational programs, specifically focused on private and/or online schools
• Ability to learn Student Information and Learning Management Systems
• Ability to motivate students and parents toward achieving good academic standing
• Ability to work with culturally diverse student populations
• Ability to handle, analyze, reason, and resolve problems
• Ability to keep and maintain accurate and detailed reports with a focus on student progress monitoring
• Ability to understand and follow directions
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to read, write, understand, interpret, and apply information at a moderately complex level
• Math skills at a high school proficiency level
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively with others
• Ability to use a computer and office equipment
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull objects weighing up to 10 pounds

Benefits:

• Flexible virtual-school environment
• Ability to work remotely
• Ability to travel in the performance of job duties
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions