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

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

15d•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 and organizes and implements instruction to support academic success in accordance with state policies and laws. The instructor teaches assigned academic subjects to Florida Department of Juvenile Justice students in residential facilities. The position includes blended learning, with both online and classroom instruction and interaction with students at residential facilities across the state. The instructor must report to an assigned facility and provide in-person services to students under Department of Juvenile Justice supervision. The role also involves tutoring as directed and other academic-related duties assigned by FSA leadership. The instructor collaborates with supervisors and colleagues, communicates with students, parents or guardians, and other stakeholders, and meets professional obligations and established performance goals. Daily travel to the assigned residential facility is required, and frequent travel for meetings, training, and conferences may involve overnight stays.

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 state-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.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Strong classroom-management skills.
Excellent customer-service skills.
Ability to collaborate and work as part of a team.
Responsible, accountable, and self-motivated.
Strong work ethic in achieving school goals.
Effective prioritizing, organization, 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 workflows and instructional practices.
Ability to function effectively in a high-demand environment.
Ability to support core competencies, values, and expectations for student-centered behavior.
Daily travel to the assigned residential facility; frequent travel for meetings, training, and conferences, possibly including overnight stays.

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 instruction 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.
Maintain classroom order and discipline using effective behavior-management techniques.
Create a positive environment that encourages active student engagement in learning.
Evaluate students, determine their overall progress, grade assignments and assessments, and follow grading procedures.
Counsel and advise students regarding academic and behavioral progress.
Collaborate with supervisors and peers through activities such as 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 when working with students, families, colleagues, and other stakeholders.
Support continuous and appropriate student growth and achievement, and meet course and school-wide student performance goals.
Demonstrate gains in student performance.
Participate in blended learning that includes online and classroom instruction and interaction with students at residential facilities across the state; report to an assigned facility.
Provide instructional tutoring as directed.
Provide in-person services at the assigned facility to meet the needs of students under Department of Juvenile Justice supervision.
Support other academic-related topics as assigned by FSA leadership.
Apply basic technology skills, including software applications, hardware, and digital tools, and troubleshoot common issues.
Meet professional obligations through efficient work habits, including meeting deadlines, honoring schedules, and coordinating resources and meetings in a timely manner.
Perform other job-related duties as required.