Teacher (Full Time)
Job Description

Under the direct supervision of administration, full time blended instructors are responsible for ensuring students meet all learning objectives and successfully complete their course as outlined in the course description, lesson topics and syllabus. Instructors are responsible for the day to day implementation of school-wide programs. It is their responsibility to ensure students achieve and demonstrate mastery of learning objectives and receive appropriate feedback and assessments of their progress throughout the course.

Terms of Employment: 10-month per Contract of Employment

Salary: The compensation for this position is in alignment with the BANV Governing Board approved Salary Schedule; Salary Schedule based on years’ experience and degree held. Compensation for all positions are determined by the Governing Board and Administration of Beacon Academy. Consideration is given for experience and specialized skills in determining salary.

Salary Range: BA - $48,999 – 75,729; MA - $53,543 – 78,001; PhD - $1200 annual stipend

Classification: Salary Exempt

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The teacher is responsible for the overall facilitation of assigned courses and shall perform the required duties within the time periods during the term, including intermediate time periods. Specific duties include but are not limited to:

• Plan and instruct high school students on a blended campus by collaborating with colleagues for students in whole-group, or interventions based upon small group, or one-on-one.
• Provide direct instruction, small group facilitation, and one-to-one tutoring on campus.
• Prepare online and face-to-face courses/lessons, assessments, syllabus, course calendar, and assignments in the Learning Management System (LMS).
• Evaluate curriculum quarterly and provide feedback, corrections and updated course content as needed to the Curriculum Coordinator.
• Plan daily instruction with colleagues for students in whole-group, or interventions based upon small group, or one-on-one.
• Implement all aspects of Academic Seminar, including student progress monitoring and goal setting utilizing the STEP card and 1:1 time with each student.

• Respond to student and parent/guardian issues and concerns via email or telephone in a timely manner (within 24 hours).
• Participate in the development and review of instructional strategies, assignments, and assessments.
• Proctor school and statewide testing.
• Analyze testing data and adjust instructional strategies, as needed, to maximize the probability of student success.
• Participate in teacher training and professional development activities required by the school, and any and all training and certification maintenance requirements mandated by state law.
• Update daily the BANV authorized systems to track student progress as directed by administration.
• Adapt lessons to meet the needs of students in RTI and with IEP’s and 504’s.
• Review and monitor student’s progress with parents, teachers, counselors, and administrators.
• Supervise and mentor teacher assistants.
• Evaluate and monitor students’ performance through the grading of assignments and assessments, and the timely posting of grades in the LMS, small group instruction and utilizing RTI tools.
• Communicate with students weekly on campus and through announcements, email, text, and phone.
• Assist in the implementation of SWPBS. Use the administrative tools provided to monitor, report and coach students to maintain effective and efficient SWPBS.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, corporation policy, and administrative regulations. Follow all school related procedures and policies.
• Develop and inform students of reasonable rules concerning procedures and behavioral expectations. Employ a variety of instructional techniques, instructional media, and performance assessments, which guide the learning process toward academic achievement and curriculum goals under the MTSS umbrella.
• Attendance and participation at student/parent meetings and graduation is required.
• Has a willingness and capability to work beyond the normal workday.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Education – Four-year (BA) college degree accredited by an agency recognized by the Department of Education (an additional 2-year MA degree is recommended).
• Teacher certification - is required
• Highly Qualified status – must be considered highly qualified by NDE or have concrete schedule for achieving HQ within 2 years.
• Work / Field Experience – recommended: four to six years (or more) work experience in the area of interest being instructed.
• Writing/Communication Skills - Excellent use of the English language, excellent writing skills (correspondence through email is an essential component; we recommend at least 30 wpm).
• Computer Skills - Must be computer literate and extremely familiar with online/blended technologies. Must be adept at word processing, email, search engines, and web browsing.
• Online/blended Teaching Experience - online/blended teaching experience is preferred, but not required.

Physical Demands:
The physical requirements indicated below are examples of the physical aspects that a person holding this position must perform in carrying out essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential job duties.

• Sufficient vision to read printed material, see distance objects with clarity, identify and distinguish objects, and be visually observant of classroom behavior and learning activities.
• Sufficient hearing to hear conversations in person and on the telephone, hear sounds clearly up to 20 feet and be cognizant of verbal altercations in the classroom.
• Ability to speak in an understandable voice with sufficient volume to be heard in normal conversation and on the telephone, and in addressing groups.
• Ability to exert up to 25 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects; ability to occasionally restrain or move up to 50-100 pounds if required to intervene during student safety issues.
• This type of work requires occasional or frequent standing, walking, sitting, bending, or reaching for extended periods of time.
• This type of work requires occasional or frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling during crisis scenarios such as hard lockdowns, earthquake drills, etc.
• Sufficient manual dexterity and/or mobility to grasp and/or manipulate objects, operate mechanical equipment, and move about the work area.
• Ability to operate, activate and use a computer and other office productivity machinery such as a calculator, copy machine and printer.
• Employees in this classification may be subject to work environments that have exposure to weather or interiors with extremes of heat and/or cold, wet and/or humid conditions, temperature fluctuations, high noise levels, and various work related hazards such as bloodborne pathogens or other potentially infectious materials.