Online Teacher (Stanza) (Certificated, Pt)

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION SUMMARY:

A teacher for Stanza International Academy will plan, organize, and implement an appropriate personalized program in an online instructional environment that guides, supports, and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential, completion of high school diploma requirements, and post-secondary transition plan. This Position will collaborate with other Instructional staff and school personnel to determine and evaluate the students 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.

• Welcome new students within 1 business day of enrollment with same day welcome preferred
• Maintain student records in compliance with administrations requirements; Keep all student work neat and organized
• Develop, review, and regularly update personalized academic plans based on students transcripts, assessment data, career pathway planning (CTE), post-secondary goals, and progress towards those goals
• Collaborate with the Academic Coach in the assignment of appropriate courses of study with input from parents and students
• Assist the student in finding additional resources when necessary
• Create and maintain an effective learning environment by modeling positive and respectful behavior while upholding and supporting high academic expectations
• Implement effective interventions to ensure student success
• Establish and communicate learning objectives and content standards to be assessed
• Monitor students attendance and course completion
• Accept, carefully review and evaluate homework within 12 - 24 hours of submission
• Conduct virtual synchronous instructional sessions utilizing effective online learning best practices weekly
• Administer, proctor, grade tests and award test scores
• Create at least two student clubs focused around social engagement of the student and their interests
• Monitor and document students progress and communication with student in the student information system
• Provide availability during the schools operating hours with scheduled office hours
• Motivate students to reach their potential
• Provide communication to students and parents at a minimum on a weekly basis via phone, text, email, other electronic means, and/or by mail
• Plan, prepare for, and deliver instructional activities to facilitate learning experiences
• Administrative duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or changed from time to time
• Participate in developing new and creative curriculum that will serve the educational needs of the student and the school
• Work independently and efficiently, exercising reasonable judgment, in a fast-paced, multi-task environment
• Maintain accurate record keeping
• Support the Stanza Mission, Vision and Core Values representing those in all interactions with families and within educational practices
• Manage the discussion board in each class to encourage participation and learning in the online classroom
• Serve as a backup to the Academic Coach or Family Support Assistant as necessary
• Engage students in goalsetting, monitoring of progress and preparation for completion of graduation requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, LICENSES, CERTIFICATION, ETC.

• Ability to work with culturally diverse student populations
• Knowledge in a variety of educational programs
• Excellent attention to detail, strong time management and organizational skills
• Exercise good judgment in setting task priorities
• Ability to maintain professional confidentiality
• Ability to handle and resolve problems
• Strong communication skills; Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be self-motivated, professional, possess strong problem solving and accuracy skills
• Ability to understand and follow directions
• Ability to work cooperatively with various professionals and the general public
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with a team
• Ability to keep and maintain accurate and detailed reports and records
• Ability to learn Student Information and Learning Management Systems, and other technology systems
• Self-sufficient and focused on excellent customer service
• Able to handle multiple tasks
• Ability to work under pressure; meet deadlines
• Ability to motivate students and parents toward achieving good academic standing
• Analytical, reasoning, and problem-solving skills
• Able to work in a rapidly growing and changing environment

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong customer service focused approach with a commitment to student achievement
• Valid State Teaching Credential required
• Strong technology skills (Intermediate or Advanced, or Expert skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Google Apps preferred)
• Bilingual speaking or writing skills desired
• Teaching experience required; Experience teaching in an online learning environment preferred

TRAVEL: Ability to travel in performance of job duties is required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Working in a noisy, distracting environment with frequent deadline pressures
• Physical Strength: sedentary work. Sitting most of the time, and occasionally exerts up to 10 lbs. of force (almost all office jobs)
• 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, high people engagement
• Average Hearing: able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information
• Frequent multi-tasking, changing of task priorities, repetitious exacting work required
• Talking: especially where one must convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly
• Average Visual Abilities: ordinary acuity necessary to prepare or inspect documents or operate machinery