Instructor Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Valid Florida Professional Teaching Certificate in the assigned content area, or proof of active enrollment in a state-approved EPI or MAT program and either a valid Florida-issued Statement of Eligibility or a valid Temporary Certificate in the assigned content area.
• Teaching experience in the subject area, successful completion of an FLVS instructional internship program, or current enrollment in an approved EPI or MAT program.
• Operational knowledge of the Internet and web-related technologies.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, classroom-management skills, and customer-service skills.
• Ability to collaborate and work as part of a team.
• Responsibility, accountability, self-motivation, and a strong work ethic in support of school goals.
• Effective prioritizing, organizing, and time-management skills, including the ability to meet aggressive deadlines.
• Ability to learn and apply required and recommended computer applications to improve efficiency and consistency in workflows and instructional practices.
• Ability to function effectively in a high-demand environment and support core competencies, values, and student-centered behaviors.
• Daily travel to the assigned residential facility; frequent travel for meetings, training, and conferences, which may involve overnight stays.
• Light physical activities and effort in an office environment.

Nice To Haves

• Exceptional Student Educational (ESE) Certification.
• Gifted Endorsement.
• English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Endorsement.
• Reading Endorsement.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and implement engaging instructional activities in assigned subjects.
• Identify, select, create, and modify instructional resources to address students’ varied backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs.
• Supervise students assigned to class; conduct roll calls and counts; and maintain attendance records.
• Maintain effective record-keeping procedures and classroom order and discipline using behavior-management techniques.
• Create a positive learning environment and encourage active student engagement.
• Evaluate students’ progress, grade assignments and assessments according to required procedures, and counsel students on academic and behavioral progress.
• Collaborate with supervisors and peers through team teaching, meetings, professional learning, and professional learning communities.
• Communicate with students, parents or guardians, and internal and external stakeholders within established timelines.
• Model professional and ethical standards in interactions with students, families, colleagues, and other stakeholders.
• Support continuous and appropriate student growth and achievement, meet course and school-wide performance goals, and demonstrate gains in student performance.
• Participate in blended learning, including online and classroom instruction and interaction with students at residential facilities; report to an assigned facility.
• Provide instructional tutoring as directed and in-person services at the assigned facility for students under Department of Juvenile Justice supervision.
• Support other academic topics as directed by Florida Scholars Academy leadership.
• Apply basic technology skills, including software applications, hardware, digital tools, and troubleshooting common issues.
• Meet professional obligations through efficient work habits, including meeting deadlines, honoring schedules, coordinating resources and meetings, and demonstrating respect for others.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• Well-rounded benefits package.
• Generous paid time off, including 12 holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
• Professional development opportunities.