Virtual Learning Teacher

EQA Schools•New Orleans, LA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

EQA is a New Orleans nonprofit dedicated to providing struggling students with the skills, confidence, and experiences to succeed in their chosen education and career paths. The organization operates three alternative high schools and a therapeutic middle school program. EQA's alternative schools are designed to be vibrant, flexible, and restorative environments that support students. The NET: Virtual program specifically caters to young people facing physical, mental health, or environmental challenges that prevent them from attending school in person. This program, currently housed within The NET:East High School, serves approximately 25 12th graders and blends online learning software with direct instruction, teacher-created resources, and personalized academic interventions. The Virtual Learning Teacher is crucial for ensuring students stay on track through a combination of virtual and necessary in-person interactions, including equipment delivery, tutoring, and parent/student check-ins.

Requirements

5+ years teaching with at-risk middle/high school students.
Comfort supporting students in all high school level courses.
BA or BS required.
Flexible, open to change, quick-learning, self-directed, and able to manage in a highly dynamic and fast-paced environment.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, relationship building, and management skills.
Learning mindset dedicated to effectively and innovatively problem-solving and constantly improving.
Passion for improving educational opportunities for urban students and commitment to EQA’s mission, vision, and growth.
Reliable personal vehicle, valid driver's license, and insurance.

Nice To Haves

Louisiana teaching certificate preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Support enrollment by identifying, enrolling, and supporting students throughout the program.
Manage and troubleshoot IT equipment for students.
Coordinate with student support staff, including Special Education, Counselors, and other school staff.
Track student data and produce detailed reports.
Maintain the program manual, documents, and systems.
Study Edgenuity program and develop complementary study notes and resources.
Design high-quality virtual curriculum across a variety of content areas.
Teach daily live synchronous lessons and record asynchronous sessions.
Provide tutoring and individual support to students.
Track student attendance, grades, and progress.
Create customized Multi-Tier Systems of Support (MTSS/RtI) plans for each student to ensure success in virtual classes.
Set and track completion goals for each student that align with their individual graduation plans (IGPs).
Connect students and families with special education, counselors, and other wrap-around supports as appropriate.
Complete regular in-person check-ins with students, which may occur virtually, at the school, or in students’ homes.