Virtual EL Teacher

Michigan Online School•Gobles, MI

8d•Remote

About The Position

Michigan Online School (MOS) is a tuition-free online public school serving K–12 students in Michigan. The Virtual EL Teacher creates a rigorous, nurturing classroom environment that supports student learning and social-emotional development through virtual instruction and an online curriculum. Although instruction takes place virtually, the role requires travel and in-person attendance several times per year for state testing and student events. Candidates must be located in Michigan. The teacher serves as teacher of record and delivers live lessons through web conferencing, monitors asynchronous coursework, provides feedback and grades assignments daily, and uses student data to adjust instruction. The teacher communicates with students, families, and colleagues; collaborates with the Principal on student progress reports; and supports school culture and non-instructional activities, including in-person events and annual state testing. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Current Michigan teaching license in the appropriate content area.
Knowledge of State Standards and Common Core Standards.
High level of comfort working in a growth-focused coaching environment involving frequent observations, debriefs, action planning, and progress monitoring.
High-quality written and verbal communication skills.
High proficiency with 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.
Candidates must be located in Michigan.

Nice To Haves

Two years of teaching experience preferred.
Experience working in a multicultural setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as the teacher of record.
Work toward student achievement, school culture, and state-specific academic accountability goals.
Deliver effective live lessons via web conference based on student needs and research-based instructional practices.
Set up each course in the Learning Management System.
Monitor student progress in asynchronous courses and provide feedback and grade assignments daily.
Track and maintain contact with each student.
Collaborate with the Principal to create and deliver student progress reports.
Review student-level data frequently and use it to adjust instruction.
Differentiate instruction to meet students’ needs.
Use research-based practices in synchronous and asynchronous instruction.
Create a joyful, caring, and supportive classroom environment.
Integrate culturally responsive teaching practices into lessons and interactions with students, parents, and colleagues.
Implement school-wide culture expectations and norms in and beyond the classroom.
Communicate regularly with families about students’ academic and social-emotional growth.
Incorporate 21st-century technology skills into daily classroom practice and team settings.
Help plan and implement non-instructional activities, such as social events and field trips, and attend them in person.
Collaborate and communicate effectively, humbly, and respectfully with colleagues.
Travel to support required in-person state testing annually.
Perform other duties as assigned.