High School American Sign Language Teacher

About the role

The High School American Sign Language (ASL) Teacher 9-12 is a highly qualified, state certified educator responsible for delivering specific course content in an online environment. Teachers provide instruction, support and guidance, manage the learning process, and focus on students’ individual needs.

Responsibilities

• Takes ownership for student’s academic progress and attendance, communicating high expectations and showing active interest in student’s achievement;
• Prepares students for high stakes standardized tests;
• Conducts live Synchronous Teaching – minimum of 15 hours per week;
• Asynchronously supports objectives, including composing/sending emails, planning course objectives, preparing learning plans, and using data to determine student needs;
• Collaborates with others regarding instruction, resources, interventions and data related to OHVA student’s needs as well as the professional development of the teacher;
• Augments course content according to prescribed policies and procedures using appropriate asynchronous and synchronous tools;
• SUBMIT grades and required student work ensuring student academic honesty and integrity;
• Maintains grade book;
• Makes placement and promotion decisions by generating formal and informal reports regarding student progress, alerting administrators to concerns about student performance and progress.

Relationship Building

• Establishes and maintains positive rapport with families and regularly communicates with students and learning coaches/parents on an ongoing regular basis;
• Supports students and learning coaches on a limited basis with basic computer questions when requested;
• Understands how both diverse and unique characteristics of students and their families impact required support;
• Works collaboratively with other teachers to ensure that all students are successfully progressing through the program, that parents have a central point of contact, and that tasks are distributed among the stakeholders;
• Responds to students, parents and colleagues in timely manner.

Other Essential Functions

• Organizes social and educational activities for students and families, including sponsorship of virtual clubs, outings, or other extracurricular activities as required;
• Travels to testing sites to proctor state exams.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Six (6) months of student teaching experience
• Meet requirements for Highly Qualified Teacher (HQT) in subject area under No Child Left Behind (NCLB)

Desired Qualifications

• Experience working with proposed age group
• Experience supporting adults and children in the use of technology
• Experience working in a virtual environment
• Experience teaching in an online (virtual) and/or in a brick-and-mortar environment
• Experience with Blackboard Collaborative or other online platforms