Online Math Teacher ( Seasonal )

LIFELONG LEARNING ADMINISTRATION CO

3d•$31•Remote

About The Position

At Stanza Education Corporation, our mission is to empower organizations to create small learning communities that cultivate future-ready students by providing personalized curriculum and instruction, streamlined processes, and innovative systems. Our transformative educational experience equips students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to excel in an ever-changing world. Holston Academy, a Stanza Education School is a virtual school designed to provide students with an education that is centered around them, from the learning experience to the flexibility of the schedule, to the courses they take. Students can enroll part-time to supplement their education, or full-time to pursue their interests and prepare for what’s ahead. How You Will Make an Impact The Online Teacher will plan, organize, and implement an appropriate personalized program in an online environment that guides, supports, and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential, using data and technology. The Online Teacher will help lead their department and support school-wide initiatives that improve teaching and learning for all stakeholders. This Position will collaborate with other instructional staff and school personnel to support the student’s academic plan. This position reports to the Head of Schools or the designee.

Requirements

Knowledge in a variety of educational programs, specifically focused on private schools.
Ability to learn Student Information and Learning Management Systems.
Ability to motivate students and parents toward achieving good academic standing.
Ability to work with culturally diverse student populations.
Ability to handle, analyze, reason, and resolve problems.
Ability to keep and maintain accurate and detailed reports.
Ability to understand and follow directions.
Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Ability to exercise good judgment in setting task priorities.
Ability to work independently while collaborating with a team.
Ability to maintain professionalism and confidentiality.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent attention to detail, strong time management and organizational skills.
Valid State Teaching Credential is preferred but not required.
Teaching experience required; Experience teaching in an online learning environment is preferred.
This is a remote position.
Strong technology skills, Intermediate or Advanced, or Expert skills in MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Google Apps are preferred.
English Learner Authorization preferred but not required.
Able to work in a rapidly growing and changing environment.
Strong customer service focused approach with a commitment to student achievement.
Ability to lift, carry, push, pull objects weighing up to 10 pounds.
Vision: Ability to read small prints and view a computer screen for prolong periods, prepare, or inspect documents and operate office equipment.
Hearing: Ability to hear average or typical conversations and receive ordinary information.
Speech: Ability to be understood in face-to-face communication, in person or remote, to speak with a level of proficiency and volume to be understood over a telephone or computer.
Mental Demands: Ability to read, write, understand, interpret, and apply information at a moderately complex level essential for successful job performance; math skills at a high school proficiency level; judgement and the ability to process information quickly; learn quickly and follow verbal procedures and standards; give verbal instruction; rank tasks in order of importance; copy, compare, compile and coordinate information and records.
Frequent multi-tasking, changing of task priorities, repetitious exacting work.
Understand how to manage stress in a medium workflow management, medium project coordination, and high people engagement.
Upper Body Mobility: Ability to use fingers to make small movements such as typing, picking up small objects, or pinching fingers together, use hands to grasp, and manipulate small objects; twist and bend at wrist and elbow; extend arms to reach outward and upward; use hands and arms to lift objects; turn, raise, and lower head.
Strength: Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull objects weighing up to 10 pounds.
Environmental Requirements: Ability to encounter constant work interruptions; work cooperatively with others; work independently; work indoors.
Prolonged period sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Work in a low to medium noise environment with frequent deadline pressures.

Responsibilities

Promote and support the School’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values in all interactions with families and educational practices.
Provide meaningful, timely feedback on assignments via the Learning Management System (LMS).
Deliver virtual or in-person instructional sessions using best practices in online learning.
Facilitate online class discussions to promote engagement and learning.
Plan and deliver instructional activities to support student learning.
Welcome new students within one business day of enrollment.
Guide students in goal setting and progress monitoring.
Collaborate with the Academic Coach, parents, and students to assign appropriate courses of study.
Foster a respectful and high expectation learning environment by modeling positive behavior.
Establish and communicate clear learning objectives and content standards.
Monitor and document student progress and communication in the Student Information System (SIS).
Implement targeted interventions to support student success.
Communicate with students and parents at least weekly via phone, text, email, or other electronic means.
Review and evaluate coursework within 48 business hours of submission.
Administer, proctor, and grade assessments, offering feedback and retries to support mastery learning.
Maintain availability during school operating hours.
Ensure student records are maintained in accordance with administrative requirements.
Work independently and efficiently, using sound judgment in a fast-paced, multitasking environment.