Online Teacher Jobs

MISSION ACADEMY

COMPENSATION:

Clear Credential: $79,500/year - $90,100/year
Preliminary Credential: $68,900/year
Intern Credential: $66,144/year

Help Us Change Lives

We live by the motto that “There is a Student in Front of Everything We Do” and we are very passionate about it. Do you have a passion to work with students? If so, then this is an exciting opportunity for you! You’ll have the opportunity to work with a diverse group of students supporting their growth and development. Remember that teacher who made a difference in your life? Now it’s your turn.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

Teaching in an online personalized instructional environment, working with students and/or parents to determine and evaluate student academic plan.

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES: This list is illustrative only and is not intended to be a comprehensive list of tasks performed by this classification. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Monitor and administer Lets Go Learn Assessment to all students upon completion of English and Mathematics courses. Also, update testing every six months
• Complete yearly academic plans that correspond to upcoming CST
• Minimum 30 hours per week/12 months per year
• Grade student work within 24-48 hours of being submitted
• Refer student to a core teacher when necessary
• Interact with all school personnel in a respectful and courteous manner
• Work in a relationship to the student like that of a customer or client. Always address the students and parents in a professional manner
• Administer, proctor, grade tests and give test scores
• Monitor and document students global notes in Report Writer
• Adherence to attendance policies
• Complete a report card after each semester and when a student withdraws or graduates
• Be available to student and/or parent during the students appointment
• Provide communication to students and parents on a weekly basis via phone and message
• Keep all student work neat and organized
• Claim daily attendance and report
• Responsible to meet California Teaching Standards/HQT/NCLB Compliance
• Administer Lets Go Learn Assessment to all newly enrolled students in Language, Mathematics and Reading within first month of enrollment
• Post blogs in each course that motivates the students to participate in the daily lesson and build community
• Assign an individualized course of study to student
• Accurate record keeping as defined by the California Department of Education and independent auditors
• Availability during school operating hours
• Monitor students credit completion
• Accept, carefully review and evaluate homework
• Refer students to Read 180 lab, tutoring, student study team and counseling when appropriate
• Meet weekly expectations as outlined in teacher training
• Teach scheduled labs with approved curriculum
• Participate, as assigned by the academic leader, in all state and school mandated testing
• Attendance at graduation ceremonies
• Evaluate student work by providing written comments on all submitted assignments
• Assist the student in finding additional resources when necessary
• Close out student folders at the end of the Learning Period and when a student withdraws or graduates
• Schedule and meet with students monthly
• Attend all staff meetings
• Attend assigned professional development activities
• Manage the discussion board in each class to encourage participation in and learning in the online classroom
• Take part in developing new and creative curriculum that will serve the educational needs of the student and the school as assigned by the academic leader
• Administrative duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned or changed from time to time
• Participate in and/or lead extracurricular student activities such as clubs, sports, etc

QUALIFICATIONS

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, ETC:

• Ability to keep and maintain accurate and detailed reports and records
• Ability to understand and follow directions
• Ability to work cooperatively with students, parents, staff and the general public
• Analytical, reasoning, and problem solving skills
• Able to handle multiple tasks
• Ability to learn Student Information and Learning Management Systems, and all other technology systems being used by the instruction department
• Time management and organizational skills
• Ability to handle and resolve problems
• Ability to maintain professional confidentiality
• Ability to establish work priorities and work independently without supervision
• Ability to motivate students and parents toward achieving good academic standing
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work in a culturally diverse environment
• Ability to work under pressure; pay attention to detail; meet deadlines; deal with difficult in

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge in a variety of educational programs and in the use of standard office computer programs
• Valid California Teaching Credential; English Language Learner Authorization required
• Minimum of 2 years of verified full-time experience as a high school instructor
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Outlook
• Experience teaching in an online learning environment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Average Hearing: able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information.
• Working in a noisy, distracting environment with frequent deadline pressures.
• Finger Dexterity: using primarily just the fingers to make small movements such as typing, picking up small objects, or pinching fingers together.
• Mental Demands: high workflow management, high project coordination.
• Physical Strength: sedentary work. Sitting most of the time, and occasionally exerts up to 10 lbs. of force (almost all office jobs).
• Frequent multi-tasking, changing of task priorities, repetitious exacting work required.
• Average Visual Abilities: ordinary acuity necessary to prepare or inspect documents or operate machinery.
• Talking: especially where one must convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly.