POSITION SUMMARY: Madison County Public Schools is seeking an Alternative Education Teacher. The successful applicant should possess intellectual depth and breadth, a strong work ethic, a capacity for communication and leadership, noteworthy teaching and leadership experience, an appreciation of innovative practice, and a track record of proven achievement. The candidate must also possess the capacity to inspire the school community through visualizing new possibilities for a global education in an environment of innovation, collaboration, and mutual respect. This person will create an academic environment that will motivate students at different levels of learning and has the ability to make learning student-centered while incorporating technology-based resources to accelerate student achievement.

REQUIRED:

• A Collegiate or Postgraduate Professional License or eligible for a Virginia license.
• Must have considerable experience creating an academic environment that will motivate students at different levels of learning and the ability to make learning student-centered.
• Must be able to analyze and evaluate students’ work, classwork, papers and assignments and provide developmentally appropriate feedback.
• Must be able to manage online learning programs such as APEX.
• Must possess an understanding of the skills and processes outlined in the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL).
• Must have the ability to develop and maintain high standards for self and students and present instruction in an interesting, creative, and innovative manner.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To guide the learning activities of each student and to provide learning situations suitable for each student.
• Instructing students in a supportive manner that addresses multiple learning styles and promotes high expectations.
• Creates an engaging classroom environment that provides for active student involvement in the learning process and enables each student to achieve at the highest level.
• Must be able to teach more than one grade level/subject area and work in a cooperative and collaborative manner with site coordinator, administrators, other teachers, parents, and students.
• Establishes learning objectives consistent with appraisal of student needs, curriculum framework, and knowledge of student growth and development.
• To keep records as necessary for the operation of Alternative Education.
• Establish a calm educational atmosphere.