26/27 SY : Associate Teacher - Odessa

Richard Milburn Academy•Odessa, TX

22h•Remote

About The Position

The Associate Teacher will support the Distance Learning Teacher in managing student learning and the virtual learning environment. This role involves assisting students with technology, supporting blended learning models, and collaborating with teachers to ensure seamless instruction delivery. The position also includes administrative tasks such as taking attendance, completing documentation, and making parent/guardian contacts as needed.

Requirements

Must meet the federal Highly Qualified (HQ) requirement by having one of the following or be able to obtain HQ status within the first year of employment: An associate’s degree, At least 48 semester hours of college coursework, or A passing score on a locally approved assessment
Must be highly qualified as an Instructional Assistant according to Texas Education Agency guidelines.
Proven ability to work in a polite and friendly manner and relate to a variety of constituencies, including but not limited to administrators, parents, teachers, students, other school staff, and school visitors.
Possesses good communication skills, both verbal and written.
Demonstrated aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities.
Must possess a sense of humor.
Ability to seamlessly use a variety of instructional technologies in a competent way that advances student learning.

Nice To Haves

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the district may find appropriate and acceptable.

Responsibilities

Manage student learning and classroom supporting Distance Learning Teacher.
Assist students in the virtual learning environment.
Support blended learning rotational model as indicated in daily lesson plans.
Collaborate with Distance Learning Teachers weekly to ensure seamless instruction delivery.
Take daily attendance in accordance with TEA student attendance accounting procedures.
Assists students as needed.
Provides accommodations in the classroom as required.
Completes required documentation.
Works with small groups of students or individually as required.
Assist students with technology functions/issues.
Respects the confidential nature of the classroom and will refer to the Distance Learning teacher if a problem arises.
Performs other office duties and/or tasks as designated or assigned by immediate supervisor.
Makes parent/guardian contacts as needed.
Train students over all technology.
Daily set up Distance Learning platforms.