Online K-8 Teacher Full-time Limited Term (Ending March 2027)

About the role

The Online Virtual School Teacher creates a supportive online learning environment that promotes student growth and academic success. They deliver instruction, monitor progress, and collaborate with students and families to meet individual learning needs.

Responsibilities

• Teach material from approved curriculum in accordance with assigned course schedule.
• Motivate students to actively participate in all aspects of the educational process, including class discussions, assignments, projects, research, etc.
• Maintain online asynchronous communication (and synchronous if appropriate) with students in online discussions, to assist students in achieving completion objectives, monitor completion of assignments and coach special projects.
• Provide regular, accurate, and timely student-specific assistance, feedback, and support to students relative to their performance.
• Communicate with students, parents, and staff on a regular basis to develop and update student learning plans and schedules, provide feedback on student work, suggest instructional approaches and strategies.
• Ensure assessment guidelines and regulations are followed at all times.
• Aid in the development of new curriculum or coursework in the virtual environment.
• Ensure student growth and achievement is continuous and appropriate for age group, subject area, and/or program classification and provide appropriate interventions if necessary.
• Ensure that each student enrolled in a virtual/online course has accurate and up-to-date records and log all student and parent contact.
• Manage field trips and make efforts to integrate trips into the curriculum.
• Create a positive online learning environment of high expectations, respect, rapport, and cultural acceptance.
• Communicate and interact in a professional, effective manner, both orally and in writing, with students, parents, colleagues and other members of the community to support student success.
• Assist in providing information to community groups, schools, and/or parents about the virtual/online instructional programs and other marketing efforts that require teacher representation.
• Communicate effectively and work collaboratively with zone school to set up the change of placement IEP, working with the zone case manager to monitor the implementation of the IEP.
• Communicate effectively and work collaboratively with North Star Staff to ensure that the IEP is being appropriately implemented.
• Assess student learning congruent with instructional and IEP goals, monitor weekly student progress and provide zone school case manager with regular updates.
• Work collaboratively with the zone school to implement the IEP making sure the student needs and goals are met and followed.
• Prepare and maintain accurate records.
• Work directly with students and provide assessment data as needed.

Qualifications

• Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Licenses/Certificates: Possession of, or ability to obtain the following: a valid State of Nevada driver license with a driving record acceptable to the District.
• Possession of a valid Nevada teaching license.
• Must possess or be able to acquire a Nevada teaching license issued by the Nevada Department of Education.
• Must hold an appropriate endorsement in the subject area being taught.
• Master's Degree in related Field.
• Online teaching experience and certification of online teacher training.
• Home Visit Training.
• Exceptional Communication skills written and oral with the understanding of the uniqueness of the online communication vs face to face.
• Develop and deliver assessments, projects and assignments that meet the Nevada Academic Content Standards and assess student learning progress by measuring student achievement of learning goals.
• Highly Qualified Knowledge Of COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES.