What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pathfinder - Virtual CTE Teacher - Foundations of Success and Financial Literacy position at Pathfinder Career Academy of Ohio?
About the Team
At Pathfinder Career Academy of Ohio, students grades 6-10 will receive an online public-school curriculum that focuses on career exploration, career development, and college or career preparation. Join this exciting movement and watch students explore, grow, and learn in an innovative public-school option, at home. Join this exciting movement and watch students explore, grow, and learn in an innovative public-school option, at home. 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. Please note – while this is an online school position and all instruction occurs virtually, travel and face to face attendance will be required several times per year to support in person state testing and student events.
ELIGIBILITY: This position is open to residents of Ohio.
About the Opportunity
Serve as a teacher of record and primary instructor in Construction Career Pathways for students.
Teach content area following the school's course of study or as assigned utilizing technology and varying teaching modalities
Oversee and deliver curriculum that aligns to Career-Technical Education and Career-based intervention standards.
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
Align material to ODE CTE standards and or create course material aligned to applicable end of course assessments
Initiate, recruit, and guide students through an active chapter of a CTSO
Motivate students to achieve their full attendance, academic, and behavioral goals, as well as other goals identified
Maintain a positive school environment through effective conflict resolution, collaboration, positive reinforcement, and educational leadership modeling
Maintain a safe classroom environment
Issue discipline in an orderly fashion conducive to good learning
Keep accurate records on each student such as grade books and progress reports, lesson plans, attendance records, and behavior/discipline records
Establish and maintain a positive rapport with students, parents, staff, school administration, and other stakeholders
Maintain effective communication on an ongoing basis with students, parents, staff, school administration, and other stakeholders
Perform student home visits as needed
Prepare and administer all standardized tests as directed
Recognize opportunities for teachable moments with students
Gather, maintain, and submit all student information and forms in a professional and timely manner
Develops classroom experiences that teach students not only facts but how to apply what they learn to solve real world problems
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.
Maintain confidentiality concerning all student information and any professional matters
Uses computers and other technology provided to assist and support students in their learning
Participate in ongoing professional development activities
Work in a professional and cooperative manner with others to achieve duties and responsibilities
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
Models tolerance, global awareness, reflective practice, and the behavior we expect from our students
Actively assists in student recruitment and retention activities as directed by the Administrator
Perform other duties as assigned
About You:
OH residence required
Bachelor's degree in education or related field
Current Ohio CTE teaching license required in preferred field, or the ability to obtain a CTE supplemental license
- CBI Endorsement required
Strong content knowledge in Business and technology
Experience in research-based instructional practices for project-based learning
Familiarity with the Response to Intervention (RTI) process
Strong ability to gather, analyze, and interpret student data to make sound educational decisions
Prior online teaching experience preferred
Proficiency in computer applications, including Google Docs, MS Office Suite, e-mail, and internet applications
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 well under pressure as well as effectively prioritize and execute tasks to meet deadlines consistently
Ability to work with a diverse and distributed student body and peer group
Ability to pass state and federal background checks
About Us
"We believe that every child should be able to be anything they want in life, regardless of their birthplace and circumstances." – Ron Packard, CEO & Founder
ACCEL Schools is a network of 80 high-performing, public charter schools serving PK-12 students. We proudly advocate for school choice and work to address educational inequities throughout the United States. Our schools are inclusive and widely differ to reflect the unique values of the many urban, suburban, and rural communities we serve. Our brick-and-mortar, virtual, and hybrid schools specialize in closing educational gaps and offer innovative models such as career-technical education, sports training, bilingual programming, and more. We have been recognized and praised by legislators, authorizers, and researchers for providing exceptional education options to students in historically under-resourced communities.
We offer the following benefits:
Life benefits – time & peace of mind
Paid time off
Retirement contributions
Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance
Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, child)
Discounted childcare at Early Learning Academies locations
Health benefits – stay well & thrive
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Voluntary short-term disability insurance
Voluntary long-term disability insurance
Career benefits – keep growing
Career advancement opportunities throughout Pansophic Learning and our strong network of 4,000 instructors and education professionals
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
It is our policy to abide by all federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person's race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists.
#LI-BL1