What are the responsibilities and job description for the Daytime Virtual Foothills Social Studies Teacher position at Virtual Foothills?
Reports to: Site Director
Primary Location: Virtual Campus / Online
Qualifications: - Bachelor’s Degree or higher with valid Georgia teaching certificate.
- Highly qualified to teach class assigned as defined by the Georgia PSC.
- High school experience preferred; understanding of GSE required.
- Ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders in the virtual instruction program in written and oral form, including electronic media, using positive interpersonal skills.
- Experience with a virtual learning environment preferred.
- Knowledge of instructional best practices for online learning.
- Must complete Online Teaching Course in Canvas
- This position requires availability from 11:00am – 4:00pm.
Job Responsibilities:
- Instruct students in subject matter, utilizing various teaching methods such as lecture, demonstration, technology, and other materials to supplement instructional content.
- Promote student engagement in learning by continually assessing student abilities as it relates to desired educational goals, objectives, and outcomes.
- Mentor, build relationships with, and document performance of assigned mentees. Work with student services staff to ensure all needs of learners are met.
- Participate in system and local efforts of professional learning; teachers will utilize and implement skills and best practices obtained in professional learning in the classroom to raise the achievement of students.
- Utilize time effectively; initiate student monitoring tasks when direct instruction is not occurring.
- Effectively manage the behavior of learners to ensure the environment is conducive to the learning process.
- Maintain up-to-date and accurate student grade records and attendance records.
- Ensure continuous communication with parents, both written and oral, to keep them informed of student progress and behavior.
- Participate virtually in faculty and professional meetings, professional learning, and other training working through the site director and/or curriculum director and apply concepts learned in the classroom to increase student learning.
- Meet the performance and behavioral expectations of the Site Director.
- Comply with all FERPA requirements for the virtual environment.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Site Director.
Salary : $46