Location: Midland,PA, USA
DEPARTMENT: Academics
JOB TITLE: Virtual Classroom Teacher
CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
REPORTS TO: Principal (K-2), (3-5), (6-8), (9-12)
JOB GOAL:
The Virtual Classroom Teacher instructs students in a live virtual setting and provides feedback to students/families in relation to classroom performance and course progress. Virtual Classroom Teachers are responsible for maintaining student records and monitoring necessary remediation. In addition, Virtual Classroom Teacher will conduct live tutoring sessions and communicate on a regular basis with Academic Advisors, students, and families.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelors Degree
Valid current Pennsylvania teaching certification
Job related experience preferred
Child Abuse Clearance; Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Clearance
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Orient students to their course, communicate course requirements, and monitor student progress
Demonstrate a thorough understanding of assigned course(s)
Understand the diverse backgrounds and needs of PA Cyber students and families
Conduct daily live instruction as per the schedule assigned to them by their Supervisor
Hold Office Hours to tutor students with individual questions
Create lesson plans and PowerPoint lessons that are aligned to state standards, assessment anchors, and eligible content and upload them
Create and upload required OnDemand lessons
Grade assessments and post all grades in a timely fashion according to the schools guidelines Monitor and evaluate student progress and assign/recommend student interventions as necessary
Communicate student progress on a regular basis to students, families, and necessary staff
Administer state assessments (PSSA/Keystone Exams/PASA) to students throughout the state of Pennsylvania - teachers may be asked to travel for these assessments
Attend department meetings and in-service days
Return emails, phone calls, and all types of correspondence in a 24 hour time frame
Implement student IEPs, GIEP, and 504 Plans and attend IEP and GIEP meetings as needed
Create and maintain BrainHoney pages, i.e. announcements, staff information, etc.
Develop, maintain, and/or contribute to the curriculum maps
Generate and email progress reports quarterly to parents, students and Academic Advisors
Administer periodic benchmark and/or diagnostic assessments and communicate testing results
Perform any additional duties as deemed necessary by their respective Principal and/or administration
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the position, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible responsibilities, tasks, and duties. Additional duties may be assigned as necessary.