High School Science Teacher

About the role

The High School Science 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 ODLS 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.

Requirements

• Resides in Ohio;
• Ohio State Teaching Certification, High School Science (Integrated Science preferred);
• Bachelor's degree AND Six (6) months of student teaching experience AND Meet requirements for a licensed teacher under the Ohio Revised Code and Ohio Administrative Code as may be amended by the Ohio Legislature.

Qualifications

• Pedagogical knowledge of content being taught and ability to apply critical thinking;
• Knowledge of state content standards;
• Ability to embrace change/ adapt to ensure excellent student outcomes;
• Ability to solve problems independently and have a high level of organization;
• Understanding of interdependency of deadlines on multiple projects and able to act to preserve integrity on other people's deadlines;
• Ability to work independently typically 40+ hours per week;
• Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during workday, typically 9-5 (or 8-4) or as defined by the school;
• Ability to travel as required (on average once per month and/or approximately 10% of the time) for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and as required by school;
• Access to reliable high-speed internet;
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word; PowerPoint;
• Ability to rapidly learn and adapt to new technologies and teaching platforms;
• To maintain teacher certification/professional development hours and fluency in technology systems, programs and curriculum;
• To pass required background check.

Benefits

This is a full-time position. The salary for this position is $40,000 along with the opportunity to earn an annual bonus through the school.