Culinary Arts CTE Teacher

K12, a Stride Company, provides families an online option for a high-quality, personalized education experience. Students thrive, find their passion, and learn in an environment that encourages discovery at their own pace. We are committed to creating and maintaining a culture of inclusion and diversity.

About the Role

The CRE Teacher is a state-certified and/or alternatively certified CTE Teacher responsible for delivering specific course content in an online environment. The teacher provides instruction, support, and guidance, manages the learning process, and focuses on students' individual needs. Teachers monitor student progress through K12's learning management system and work actively with students and parents to advance learning and develop a plan for post-secondary success using online tools.

Responsibilities

• Effectively apply working knowledge of the K12 curriculum and Online School as it relates to grade and subject level assignment.
• Maintain and effectively apply knowledge of the State, Common Core, and Industry-Specific learning standards.
• Support students/parents with placement, online school setup, curriculum, and instructional issues.
• Develop effective instructional tools and strategies to supplement and enhance provided curriculum.
• Contact students regularly via email or phone and respond within one business day to inquiries.
• Participate in weekly teacher conference calls with the Academic Administrator and attend face-to-face and virtual staff meetings.
• Develop and maintain student academic progress records, generate formal reports, and alert administrators of concerns.
• Process student change in placement and complete semester and end-of-year progress reports.
• Organize orientation, training, social, and educational activities for students and families.
• Create a monthly newsletter or update the website.
• Travel to assigned geographic areas to support students and participate in school activities such as open houses and orientations.
• Lead student/parent orientations.
• Prepare students for state assessments, serve as proctors for site-based exams, and administer state assessments.
• Assess students per policy.

Requirements

• Arizona Standard Career and Technical Education Family Consumer Sciences, or Standard Specialized Career and Technical Education Family and Consumer Sciences certification.
• Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Arizona residency required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Three (3) years of successful teaching experience within the virtual setting OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to clear required background check(s).
• Shared view of the virtual academy's mission.
• Strong content and subject-matter knowledge.
• Ability to support and guide adults as well as students.
• Knowledgeable in the application of databases utilized by K12.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Organization and time-management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 and web tools.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and/or as required by the school.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience as an online learner.
• Experience with project-based learning.
• Experience using a student information system and/or other types of databases.
• Ability to support adults with basic computer setup and navigation.

Work Environment

This is a virtual position. The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.