About the position

The California Virtual Academies (a network of 9 public charter schools) delivers online/virtual home based instruction to students in grades TK-12 in California. While our schools do offer some scheduling flexibility, students are required to complete approximately 4-6 hours of coursework daily, complete all assignments, and attend required live instructional sessions. K12, inc. is our curriculum provider. Teachers meet with students daily in virtual classrooms to provide standards-based targeted instruction that meets the needs of the students, as well as support students in coursework, provide additional one-to-one support, provide feedback, and grade student work. Teachers build lasting relationships with their students through consistent outreach throughout the school year and monitor attendance and engagement. Additionally, teachers provide interventions as needed to ensure students remain engaged and grow academically. Teacher’s classes are generally made up of a single grade level in either elementary (K-5) or middle school (6-8) students. Teachers are required to connect virtually with students once per month at a minimum and attend/coordinate in-person events once per quarter. All teachers are required to proctor state testing which may be in-person or virtual. Please Note: Although K-8 teachers can be assigned a grade span of elementary or middle school, all interested applicants will need to be willing to teach all grades, K-8. Virtual schools are new models in public education. They look both backward to what we know works well in educating children, and forward to see how technology can help us implement these strategies with children. Virtual school teachers are part of a pioneering effort. Our teachers, therefore, need to share the school's pioneering mission and approach. Our 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 teacher is a highly qualified instructional teacher responsible for the delivery of specified course content both online and in person.

Responsibilities

• Know and understand the curriculum for assigned grade level(s).
• Provide students with quarterly assignments via an Individualized Learning Plan, and discuss assignments with students/Learning Coaches regularly.
• Instruct individual, small group, and whole groups of students online on a daily basis based upon formal and informal assessment data.
• Conduct in-person and/or virtual meetings every quarter or as required with parents/responsible adults and students to assess each student's progress, learning style, and any other academic, social, or developmental issues.
• Generate informal and formal reports based on parent/student conferences.
• Ensure completion of initial, mid-year, and year-end student assessments, and utilize student data to drive ongoing instruction.
• Collect, review, and evaluate student work
• Grade and submit work in a professional and timely manner.
• Discuss pupils' academic and behavioral attitudes and achievements with parents.
• Complete report cards and assign grades for mid semester progress reports and semester report cards.
• Proactively track student academic progress and attendance on a daily and weekly basis and communicate with families whenever a warning sign emerges.
• Alert administrators of any concerns about student progress and attendance.
• Record student attendance and complete attendance reviews and saves to be used for state attendance reporting.
• Counsel students when adjustment and academic problems arise.
• Actively participate in student SST and/or IEP process and agreement.
• Support parents with student placement, curriculum, and instructional issues.
• Support parents with school set-up including computer set-up, and logistics questions.
• Respond as soon as possible, but no later than 24 hours to parent, student, teacher, and admin inquiries via phone and/or email during regular work week.
• Organize orientation, training, social, and educational activities for students and families including attending community building activities such as school outings, service-learning opportunities, clubs, and events.
• Travel regularly within and between assigned geographic areas to support students, attend regularly scheduled meetings, and participate in school activities and events such as, back to school, open houses, and orientations.
• Ensure compliance with state requirements.
• Participate in teacher conference calls/meetings.
• Participate in professional development meetings (virtual and in person).
• Actively participate in all aspects of standardized testing (including, but not limited to, working with administration to prepare students for testing, ensuring all students are tested, assisting with the logistics of selecting testing sites).
• Serve as a proctor for site-based proctored exams.
• Participate in teacher evaluation process.
• Participate in the school's self-evaluation process.
• Assist with various projects throughout the year with colleagues and administration, as needed.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Permanent California Residence (Must currently reside in 1 of the 42 counties we service students and hire in)
• Valid/current Preliminary/Clear/Life California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
• California English Learner Authorization- Issued by CTC
• Bachelor's degree
• Strong content and subject-matter knowledge
• Ability to support and guide adults and students
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Organization and time-management skills
• Excellent writing and grammar skills
• Flexible schedule
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and experience using them in a professional capacity
• Familiarity navigating the internet utilizing various browsers (i.e. Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Chrome)