Instructor, Florida Scholars Academy - Okeechobee, FL (On-Site)

Florida Virtual School•FL - FSA - Everglades Youth Academy, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Instructor, Florida Scholars Academy (FSA) provides an educational atmosphere where students can reach their full educational potential. The role focuses on remediation, acceleration, and academic growth for at-risk students, organizing and implementing instruction that supports academic success in accordance with state policies and laws. Instructors teach assigned academic subjects to Florida Department of Juvenile Justice students in residential facilities. The position includes in-person classroom teaching and blended learning, with online instruction and interaction with students at residential facilities across the state. The instructor reports to an assigned facility and provides tutoring and other academic support as directed. The role also requires collaboration with colleagues and stakeholders, maintaining student records and classroom order, assessing student progress, and meeting established performance goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Valid Florida Professional Teaching Certificate in the assigned content area, or proof of active enrollment in a state-approved EPI or MAT program and either a valid Florida-issued Statement of Eligibility or a valid Temporary Certificate in the assigned content area.
Teaching experience in the subject area, successful completion of an FLVS instructional internship program, or current enrollment in an approved EPI or MAT program.
Operational knowledge of the Internet and web-related technologies.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, classroom-management skills, and customer-service skills.
Ability to collaborate and work as part of a team; be responsible, accountable, and self-motivated; and demonstrate a strong work ethic.
Effective prioritizing, organizing, and time-management skills, including the ability to meet aggressive deadlines.
Ability to learn and apply required and recommended computer applications to improve efficiency and consistency in internal workflows and instructional practices.
Ability to function effectively in a high-demand environment and support core competencies, values, and student-centered behavior expectations.
Daily travel to the assigned residential facility; frequent travel for meetings, training, and conferences, potentially involving overnight stays.
Light physical activities and effort in an office environment.

Nice To Haves

Exceptional Student Educational (ESE) Certification.
Gifted Endorsement.
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Endorsement.
Reading Endorsement.

Responsibilities

Plan, prepare, and implement engaging instructional activities in assigned subjects.
Identify, select, create, and modify instructional resources to address students’ varied backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs.
Supervise students assigned to the class; conduct roll calls and counts, and maintain attendance records.
Maintain effective record-keeping procedures and classroom order using effective behavior-management techniques.
Create a positive environment that encourages active student engagement and meaningful learning.
Evaluate students, determine their progress, grade assignments and assessments, and follow grading procedures.
Counsel and advise students regarding academic and behavioral progress.
Collaborate with supervisors and peers through team teaching, meetings, professional learning, and professional learning communities.
Communicate with students, parents or guardians, and internal and external stakeholders within established timelines.
Model professional and ethical standards and establish cooperative working relationships with students, families, colleagues, and other stakeholders.
Support continuous and age-appropriate student growth and achievement, meet course and school-wide performance goals, and demonstrate gains in student performance.
Participate in blended learning, including online and classroom instruction and interaction with students at residential facilities across the state; report to an assigned facility.
Provide instructional tutoring as directed and in-person services at the assigned facility to meet the needs of students under DJJ supervision.
Support other academic-related matters as established at the discretion of designated Florida Scholars Academy leadership.
Use basic technology, software, hardware, and digital tools effectively, and troubleshoot common issues.
Meet professional obligations through efficient work habits, including meeting deadlines, honoring schedules, coordinating resources and meetings, and demonstrating respect for others.
Perform other job-related duties as required.