Virtual Academy Instructor (Part Time)

Ponca City Schools•Ponca City, OK

11h•Remote

About The Position

Virtual Academy Instructor (Part Time) for PONCA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. This role involves working with students in a primarily online setting, requiring 60% of the time dedicated to virtual instruction. The instructor will provide exceptional instruction within the district's established policies and procedures. The position is a 10-month contract with generally 7-hour and 20-minute days, excluding a 30-minute duty-free lunch. The role is classified as Exempt and will be evaluated annually.

Requirements

Valid Oklahoma Teaching Certificate in Assigned Subject(s)
Applicants will be eligible for health insurance coverage.
Stand for extended periods; walk; twist at the neck and trunk; bend and reach with hands and arms overhead, above shoulder and horizontally; repetitive use of fingers and hands to grasp and/or operate equipment and demonstrate lessons to students; lift/move up to 15 pounds
Close, color, peripheral, depth perception, ability to adjust focus
Adequate to exchange information

Nice To Haves

Ability to administer CPR
Lift/move up to 25 pounds

Responsibilities

Establishes and implements online and offline procedures designed to maximize student learning in an environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
Prepares detailed weekly written lesson plans consistent with Oklahoma Academic Standards specifically designed to teach skills on course curriculum maps and timely submits plans to assigned principal.
Complies with and fully implements all Individualized Education Plans and behavioral or academic interventions.
Handles routine matters with students fairly.
Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct, and, for the virtual setting, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
Attends and participates in all required meetings and conferences, including professional development and planning meetings and continually strives for professional growth.
Maintains complete and accurate student records, including attendance, performance and discipline records.
Provides professional and regular feedback to students and parents, ensuring compliance with all laws and district policies and procedures and communicates regularly with parents by means of notes, phone calls, conferences, and etc.
Coordinates with parents and students on required on-site meetings. (Testing, Tutoring, PT Conferences etc)
Utilizes professional behavior in all school related interactions.
Complies with all federal, state and local laws and board policies and procedures.
Uses formative and summative data to guide instruction, plans for student interventions, and communicates progress to parents. Monitors all software for student progress toward course completion.
Provides individualized and small group instruction, adapting the curriculum as needed.
Provides a technology enriched environment to support student learning.
Maintains availability to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day.
Plans and coordinates the work of teacher assistants, parents, and volunteers.
Collaborates with other professionals to enrich and improve students’ academic progress.
Teaches and encourages good citizenship.
Communicates effectively with parents.
Creates a classroom climate conducive to learning through functional and attractive displays, learning centers and exhibits of student work.
To ensure continuity of services, remote work may be necessary in the event of a health crisis or disruptive situation that requires the closing of school and/or office buildings. An employee’s eligibility for remote work will be determined by the superintendent of schools. Expectations and guidelines for remote work will be distributed by the employee’s supervisor, based on his/her.