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

Florida Virtual School•Daytona Beach, FL

6d•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 help students achieve 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, reports to an assigned facility, and provides services in person. Instruction includes blended learning, with both online and classroom instruction and interaction with students at residential facilities across Florida. The Instructor plans and delivers engaging instruction, adapts resources for students with varied backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs, supervises students, maintains attendance and academic records, and manages classroom behavior. The role evaluates and grades student work, advises students about academic and behavioral progress, communicates with families and stakeholders, and collaborates with colleagues and supervisors. Instructors also provide tutoring as directed, meet student-performance goals, participate in professional learning, and fulfill other related academic duties as assigned.

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 and classroom-management skills.
Excellent customer-service skills.
Ability to collaborate and work as part of a team.
Responsibility, accountability, self-motivation, and 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 workflows and instructional practices.
Ability to function effectively in a high-demand environment.
Ability to support core competencies, values, and expectations for student-centered behaviors.
Daily travel to the assigned residential facility; frequent travel for meetings, training, and conferences, potentially 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 instructional activities in assigned subjects.
Identify, select, create, and modify instructional resources to meet 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 and efficient records.
Maintain classroom order and discipline using effective behavior-management techniques and encourage active student engagement.
Evaluate students’ progress, grade assignments and assessments according to established procedures, and counsel and advise students about 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 and establish cooperative working relationships with students, families, colleagues, and other stakeholders.
Support continuous, 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 the 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 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, and coordinating resources and meetings in a timely manner.
Meet performance goals or targets established for the work.