Virtual High School Math Teacher

ACCEL Schools • Oklahoma City, OK

4d • Remote

About The Position

The Virtual Preparatory Academy of Oklahoma (VPA Oklahoma) is a K-12 tuition-free online public school in Oklahoma seeking teachers to create a rigorous and nurturing classroom environment that prioritizes student learning and social-emotional development. VPA Oklahoma uses a cutting-edge 21st-century curriculum accessible online and through traditional methods. While this is an online position, travel for in-person state testing and student events will be required several times per year. This role requires the teacher to be the primary instructor and teacher of record, working to meet student achievement, culture, and state academic accountability goals. Responsibilities include delivering effective live lessons, setting up courses in the Learning Management System, monitoring asynchronous progress, providing feedback, tracking student contact, collaborating on progress reports, analyzing student data, differentiating instruction, utilizing research-based best practices, creating a positive classroom environment, integrating culturally responsive teaching, implementing school-wide expectations, communicating with families, incorporating 21st-century technology skills, participating in and attending non-instructional activities, collaborating with colleagues, and traveling for state testing.

Requirements

• Current State 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
• Eligibility: Open to residents of Oklahoma

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
• Relentlessly work to 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

• Life benefits – time & peace of mind
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed