Daytime Virtual Foothills Teacher for Assessment

Reports to: Site Director

Primary Location: Virtual Campus / Online

Qualifications: - Bachelor’s Degree or higher with valid Georgia teaching certificate.
- Highly qualified to teach class assigned as defined by the Georgia PSC.
- High school experience preferred; understanding of GSE required.
- Ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders in the virtual instruction program in written and oral form, including electronic media, using positive interpersonal skills.
- Experience with a virtual learning environment preferred.
- Knowledge of instructional best practices for online learning.
- Must complete Online Teaching Course in Canvas
- This position requires availability from 11:00am – 4:00pm. Approxminately 10 hrs. per week. 

Additional Duties/Responsibilities for this position:

• Organize online scheduling and proctor tests for all content-area testing.
• Manage testing room, including appointments, students, and examiners.
• Ensure proper implementation of testing accommodations in accordance with IEPs / 504s / TPCs. 
• Communicate with parents and guardians as necessary.
• Assist with the monitoring of student progress, and notify the site director and other appropriate individuals when progress is behind the anticipated schedule.  
• Prepare or supervise the preparation of reports, records, lists, and all other paperwork required or appropriate to the site's administration.
• Participate in the advisement program by serving as advisor to a small group of students.
• Provide direct instruction to assist students as needed. 
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Responsibilities:
- Instruct students in subject matter, utilizing various teaching methods such as lecture, demonstration, technology, and other materials to supplement instructional content.
- Promote student engagement in learning by continually assessing student abilities as it relates to desired educational goals, objectives, and outcomes.
- Mentor, build relationships with, and document performance of assigned mentees. Work with student services staff to ensure all needs of learners are met.
- Participate in system and local efforts of professional learning; teachers will utilize and implement skills and best practices obtained in professional learning in the classroom to raise the achievement of students.
- Utilize time effectively; initiate student monitoring tasks when direct instruction is not occurring.
- Effectively manage the behavior of learners to ensure the environment is conducive to the learning process.
- Maintain up-to-date and accurate student grade records and attendance records.
- Ensure continuous communication with parents, both written and oral, to keep them informed of student progress and behavior.
- Participate virtually in faculty and professional meetings, professional learning, and other training working through the site director and/or curriculum director and apply concepts learned in the classroom to increase student learning.
- Meet the performance and behavioral expectations of the Site Director.
- Comply with all FERPA requirements for the virtual environment.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Site Director.

Salary : $46