Virtual Prep Academy @ Lucerne Hiring for Virtual High School Social Studies Teacher at Lucerne, CA Full Time

When you join the team at VPA @ Lucerne you join a team of dedicated professionals working all over the state in a virtual environment to ensure the success of our families and students. We are dedicated to our mission statement of helping students to become independent learners who are responsible, competent, collaborative, compassionate, and critical thinkers, with a strong sense of self and community. Our schools provide students with an excellent education, grounded in high academic standards, which will help them achieve their full academic and social potential.

Job Summary:

Our Virtual Middle & High School Teachers are responsible for ensuring that students achieve mastery of learning objectives. They provide guidance, instruction and support, manage the learning process and focus on students’ individual needs. The Virtual Teacher is a highly qualified instructional teacher responsible for the delivery of specified course content in an online, virtual environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Set up, maintain assigned content courses as directed.
• Support assigned student content load to ensure mastery of curriculum, which includes but it not limited to:
  • Daily/Weekly contact of students who are showing signs of failing
  • Creating Personal Action Plans
  • Maintaining a resource bank for students, which includes recordings, handouts, and materials for the content
• Deliver live instruction hours as required and outlined. Direct instruction includes whole group, small group, and one-on-one instruction.
• Examine academic progress and activity of students in assigned content courses on a daily and weekly basis.
• Contact students who are not logging in daily to their assigned content courses to ensure student is supported academically.
• Ensure weekly communication with all content students on current progress in assigned courses.
• Participate in instructional coaching and develop instruction to address coaching goals.
• Participate in Data Driven Instruction and utilize data to further enhance content course and student mastery.
• Ensure all compliancy documents such as attendance logs and work records are accurately completed.
• Augment course content in the form of remediation, modification, and enrichment.
• Work with VPA @ Lucerne team members to ensure additional support is given to students who are showing signs of failing or needing assistance.
• Implement student IEPs and attend IEP conferences as needed.
• Grade student work and enter grades into an online grade book in a timely manner as directed by the school.
• Contribute to and complete student progress s and card.
• Communicate with parents as needed, which includes but is not limited to:
  • Calling students and parents
  • Emailing and texting students and parents
  • Meeting students and parents in Virtual Platform
  • Returning all communication ASAP but no longer than 24 hours later
• Communicate with teachers and administration as needed, which includes but is not limited to:
  • Calling and/or emailing teachers as needed
  • Returning phone calls/e-mails ASAP but no longer than 24 hours later
• Attending all in-person meetings as scheduled.
• Proctoring standardized testing.
• Attending all staff meetings; attending and participating in all school trainings and meetings.
• Fulfilling all other duties as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities:

Teachers will be expected to help with the planning and delivery of student onboarding. This will entail contacting the families of assigned students, participating in and attending orientation sessions, and following up with families to ensure they are prepared for the start of school. Additionally, teachers are expected to participate actively in and attend in-person events, graduation ceremonies, outings, and other events for students and families throughout the year.

Requirements/Experience:

• Must reside in California
• Bachelor’s degree
• Strong content and subject-matter knowledge
• Ability to support and guide adults, as well as students
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Organization and time-management skills
• Excellent writing and grammar skills
• Flexible schedule
• Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word, and Outlook, PowerPoint and experience using them in a professional capacity

Certificates and Licenses:

• Must hold a valid California Single Subject Teaching Credential
• California English Learner Authorization

Assignment of Students:

Students will be assigned to teachers by the Head of School or designee according to a number of variables. In general, the Head of School or designee will look to assign students by geographical location and/or grade level. Full time classes will be filled prior to assigning students to part time teachers. When appropriate, students from the same family will be assigned to a single teacher.

Competencies:

Business Ethics:

Inspires the trust of others; Keeps commitments; Treats people with respect; Upholds organizational values; Works with integrity and ethically

Communications:

Exhibits good listening and comprehension; Expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; Keeps others adequately informed; Selects and uses appropriate communication methods

Leadership:

Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires respect and trust; Motivates others to perform well; Reacts well under pressure; Shows courage to take action

Managing People:

Develops subordinates’ skills and encourages growth; Includes subordinates in planning; Makes self-available to subordinates; Provides direction and gains compliance; Provides regular performance feedback; Takes responsibility for subordinates’ activities

Planning & Organization:

Integrates changes smoothly; Plans for additional resources; Prioritizes and plans work activities; Sets goals and objectives; Uses time efficiently; Works in an organized manner

Quality Management:

Fosters quality focus in others; Improves processes, products and services; Measures key outcomes; Sets clear quality requirements; Solicits and applies customer feedback

Team Leadership:

Acknowledges team accomplishments; Defines team roles and responsibilities; Ensures progress toward goals; Fosters team cooperation; Supports group problem solving

Use of Technology:

Adapts to new technologies; Demonstrates required skills; Keeps technical skills up to date; Troubleshoots technological problems; Uses technology to increase productivity

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite; and experience using a student information system and/or other type of database software. Experience moderating web meetings for small and large groups.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. A flexible schedule is required.

This position is a virtual position working from a home office. Must have ability to travel throughout the school year within and between assigned geographic areas to support students, attend regularly scheduled meetings, proctor state exams and participate in school activities and orientations.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

Salary range: $53,303 – $73,004

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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