What are the responsibilities and job description for the Academic Academy: Edgenity Teacher In-Person Platform position at Peoria Unified School District?
Position Title: Academic Academy: Edgenuity In-Person Teacher
Department: Peoria Flex Academy
Supervisor: Principal
Term of Employment: 9 months
Salary Classification: Teacher Salary Schedule
As a Teacher overseeing online learning with in-person learners, you will deliver exceptional academic support through our digital learning model that provides student-centered monitoring, coaching, mentoring, and teaching. Your teaching experience in your specific subject area, along with your proficiency in technology will support your success in this dynamic role. As a teacher of in-person, online learning, you are responsible for assisting students academically with concept comprehension synchronously and/or asynchronously via live chat, phone, email, and virtual conferencing technology. You will be grading student assignments and communicating with parents, school administration and school counselors to ensure student success. As students are in-person, classroom management and collaboration with students and staff are crucial.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide academic guidance and support for students enrolled in online courses.
- Orient students to their coursework, clearly communicating virtual course participation requirements and enforcing academic integrity guidelines.
- Augment course content in the form of remediation, modification, and enrichment by choosing and implementing appropriate learning strategies.
- Prepare for and facilitate live instructional sessions delivered to further expand on the digital platform learning as necessary.
- Conduct 1 to1 tutoring sessions as necessary.
- Successfully implement accommodations and modifications as required by individual education plans.
- Successfully complete required department onboarding training.
- Contribute professional expertise to curriculum support and professional learning communities with other teachers using the online platform.
- Communicate with parents, school administrators, and colleagues as needed.
- Maintain active educator licenses, clearances, and required credentials.
- Must be highly qualified in a core subject or special education.
- Respond to instructional leadership in a timely manner.
- Maintain a high degree of professionalism in all interactions.
- Other duties, as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor\'s degree and teaching certificate with highly qualified area in a CORE subject and/or Special Education.
- Experience in dropout prevention, and/or youth development
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with students, families, and staff
- Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Familiarity with data management and student performance tracking systems
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
Excellent problem solving and management skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working with at-risk youth or in non-traditional educational settings
- Experience with online learning platforms
Other Requirements:
- Must possess valid Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card and pass a background check
- Must obtain and maintain a valid government issued ID / driver\'s license
- May be required to lift and carry heavy, bulky supplies and materials weighing up to 20 pounds
- Typically works in a school or community-based setting