What are the responsibilities and job description for the Secondary English Teacher position at Virtual Preparatory Academy of Florida?
About the Team
At Virtual Preparatory Academy of Florida, we empower students to be their best by enabling them to learn in ways that are right for them – using innovative technology at home, at their proper level, and at their own pace.
ACCEL Schools is seeking a highly qualified Virtual Secondary English Teacher who are dedicated to providing a superior education for all students. We are seeking teachers who are excited to create a rigorous and nurturing classroom environment that prioritizes student learning and social-emotional development. ACCEL Schools uses a cutting-edge 21st-century curriculum, which can be accessed online and through a variety of traditional methods.
Eligibility: Open to residents of Florida
About the Opportunity
- Serve as a teacher of record and primary instructor for Secondary English
- Teach content area following the school's course of study or as assigned utilizing technology and varying teaching modalities
- Plan and execute instructional lesson plans based on Florida's standards
- Adapt and enrich the curriculum using multiple strategies and online tools in imaginative ways to actively engage students in their learning for enrichment or remediation purposes
- Align material to Florida's standards and/or create course materials aligned to applicable standards
- Motivate students to achieve their full attendance, academic, and behavioral goals, as well as other goals identified
- Maintain a positive school environment through effective conflict resolution, collaboration, positive reinforcement, and educational leadership modeling
- Maintain a safe and orderly online classroom environment
- Implement positive and effective classroom management and issue discipline in an orderly fashion conducive to good learning
- Keep accurate records on each student such as grade books and progress reports, lesson plans, attendance records, and behavior/discipline records
- Establish and maintain a positive rapport with students, parents, staff, school administration, and other stakeholders
- Maintain effective and ongoing communication with students, parents, staff, school administration, and other stakeholders
- Prepare and administer all standardized tests as required, including online and in-person assessments
- Possess the knowledge to learn data and delivery systems necessary for the content, resources, and systems to create, manage, and assess engaging and relevant student learning experiences and support students in their learning experiences both inside and outside the school
- Maintain confidentiality concerning all student information and any professional matters
- Participate in ongoing professional development activities
- Attend and/or participate in school activities as directed by the Administration such as: faculty meetings (before or after school hours), open houses, commencement exercises, field trips, professional learning communities
- Travel up to 20% of the time may include attending in-person meetings, professional development and training opportunities, and other events, including in-person testing, as required by the state
- Models' tolerance, global awareness, reflective practice, and the behavior we expect from our students
- Actively assists in student recruitment and retention activities as directed by the Administrator
- Perform other duties as assigned
About You
- Bachelor's degree in education or related field
- Current Florida teaching license in all relevant content areas and grade bands
- Strong content knowledge in one or more content areas
- Experience implementing Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)/Response to Intervention (RtI) process
- Strong ability to gather, analyze, and interpret student data to make sound educational decisions
- Prior online teaching experience preferred
- Proficiency in computer applications, including Google Docs, MS Office Suite, e-mail, and internet applications.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- A passion for teaching and genuine care for children
- Ability to work well under pressure as well as effectively prioritize and execute tasks to meet deadlines consistently
- Ability to work with a diverse and distributed student body and peer group
- Ability to pass state and federal background checks
- Has reliable transportation
- Reading certification or endorsement preferred
- ESOL certification or endorsement preferred
About Us
"We believe that every child should be able to be anything they want in life, regardless of their birthplace and circumstances." – Ron Packard, CEO & Founder
ACCEL Schools is a network of 80 high-performing, public charter schools serving PK-12 students. We proudly advocate for school choice and work to address educational inequities throughout the United States. Our schools are inclusive and widely differ to reflect the unique values of the many urban, suburban, and rural communities we serve. Our brick-and-mortar, virtual, and hybrid schools specialize in closing educational gaps and offer innovative models such as career-technical education, sports training, bilingual programming, and more. We have been recognized and praised by legislators, authorizers, and researchers for providing exceptional education options to students in historically under-resourced communities.
We offer the following 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
Health benefits – stay well & thrive
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Voluntary short-term disability insurance
- Voluntary long-term disability insurance
Career benefits – keep growing
- Career advancement opportunities throughout Pansophic Learning and our strong network of 4,000 instructors and education professionals
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
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