Middle School ELA Teacher - SY 26-27
About The Position
The Virtual Preparatory Academy of Ohio is a tuition-free online public school seeking teachers to create a rigorous and nurturing classroom environment that prioritizes student learning and social-emotional development. This role involves delivering live lessons via web conference, managing asynchronous courses, monitoring student progress, and collaborating with the Principal. While the position is primarily virtual, travel for in-person state testing and student events is required several times per year. The school utilizes a cutting-edge 21st-century curriculum and emphasizes culturally responsive teaching practices and the integration of technology.
Requirements
- Current Ohio teaching license in appropriate content area
- Knowledge of State Standards and Common Core Standards
- High level of comfort working in a growth-focused coaching environment based on frequent observations, debriefs, action planning, and progress monitoring
- High quality written and verbal communication skills
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office products including Word and Outlook
- Ability to properly manage confidential information
- Ability to stand for up to 90 minutes at a time
- Ability to supervise students in all school settings
- Ability to pass federal and state criminal background checks
Nice To Haves
- Preferred two years’ experience teaching
- Experience working in a multi-cultural setting preferred
Responsibilities
- Serve as the teacher of record and primary instructor
- Meet all goals related to student achievement and culture as well as state specific academic accountability goals
- Deliver highly effective live lessons via web conference based on student need, rooted in research-based instructional practices
- Complete course set up for each course within the Learning Management System
- Monitor student progress in asynchronous courses and provide feedback/grade assignments daily
- Track and maintain contact with each student
- Collaborate with Principal to create and deliver Progress Reports of Students
- Review student level data frequently to inform instructional program adjustments
- Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all students
- Utilize research-based best practices in both synchronous and asynchronous instruction
- Create a joyful, caring, and loving classroom environment for all students
- Integrate culturally responsive teaching practices into daily lessons and interactions with students, parents, and colleagues
- Implement school-wide culture expectations and norms, inside the classroom and beyond
- Communicate regularly with families regarding the academic and social-emotional growth of their child
- Incorporate 21st century technology skills into daily classroom practice and team settings
- Participate in the planning and implementation of non-instructional activities such as social events and field trips and attend these events in person
- Collaborate and communicate effectively, humbly, and respectfully with all colleagues
- Travel to support required face-to-face state testing annually
- Perform other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Retirement contributions
- Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance
- Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, child)
- Discounted childcare at Early Learning Academies locations
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Voluntary short-term disability insurance
- Voluntary long-term disability insurance
- Career advancement opportunities throughout Accel Schools and our strong network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
