Accel Virtual Math Teachers

ACCEL Schools is seeking highly qualified Virtual Middle School Math Teachers who are dedicated to providing a superior education for all students for our 2022-2023 school year! We are seeking teachers who are excited to create a rigorous and nurturing classroom environment that prioritizes student learning and social-emotional development. ACCEL Schools uses a cutting-edge 21st-century curriculum, which can be accessed online and through a variety of traditional methods.

The Virtual Middle School Math Teacher effectively educates middle school students in conformity with the school philosophy and policies and rules of the governing bodies.

Duties include:

• Establish and maintain a positive rapport with students, parents, staff, school administration, and other stakeholders
• Develops classroom experiences that teach students not only facts but how to apply what they learn to solve real world problems
• Gather, maintain, and submit all student information and forms in a professional and timely manner
• Attend and/or participate in school activities as directed by the Administration such as: faculty meetings (before or after school hours), open houses, commencement exercises, field trips, professional learning communities
• Keep accurate records on each student such as grade books and progress reports, lesson plans, attendance records, and behavior/discipline records
• Maintain a positive school environment through effective conflict resolution, collaboration, positive reinforcement, and educational leadership modeling
• Serve as a teacher of record and primary instructor in Math for students in Grades 6 through 8
• Actively assists in student recruitment and retention activities as directed by the Administrator
• Adapt and enrich the curriculum using multiple strategies and online tools in imaginative ways to actively engage students in their learning for enrichment or remediation purposes
• Recognize opportunities for teachable moments with students
• Align material to standards and or create course material aligned to applicable standards
• Maintain a safe classroom environment
• Work in a professional and cooperative manner with others to achieve duties and responsibilities
• Models' tolerance, global awareness, reflective practice, and the behavior we expect from our students
• Uses computers and other technology provided to assist and support students in their learning
• Participate in ongoing professional development activities
• Plan and execute instructional lesson plans
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Maintain confidentiality concerning all student information and any professional matters
• Prepare and administer all standardized tests as directed
• Motivate students to achieve their full attendance, academic, and behavioral goals, as well as other goals identified
• Teach content area following the school's course of study or as assigned utilizing technology and varying teaching modalities
• Maintain effective communication on an ongoing basis with students, parents, staff, school administration, and other stakeholders
• Possess the knowledge to learn data and delivery systems necessary for the content, resources, and systems to create, manage, and assess engaging and relevant student learning experiences and support students in their learning experiences both inside and outside the school
• Issue discipline in an orderly fashion conducive to good learning

Qualifications:

• Familiarity with the Response to Intervention (RtI) process
• Proficiency in computer applications, including Google Docs, MS Office Suite, e-mail, and internet applications.
• Bachelor's degree in education or related field
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A passion for teaching and genuine care for children
• Understanding of and ability to manage confidential information
• Ability to work with a diverse and distributed student body and peer group
• Current teaching license in all relevant content areas and grade bands
• Ability to pass state and federal background checks
• Prior online teaching experience preferred
• Ability to work well under pressure as well as effectively prioritize and execute tasks to meet deadlines consistently
• Strong content knowledge in one or more content areas
• Strong ability to gather, analyze, and interpret student data to make sound educational decisions

Equal Employment Opportunity

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