• Job Description

  Req#: 5121219

  Reports to: Site Director

  
  Primary Location: Virtual Campus / Online
  
  Qualifications: - Bachelor’s Degree or higher with valid Georgia teaching certificate.
  - Highly qualified to teach class assigned as defined by the Georgia PSC.
  - High school experience preferred; understanding of GSE required.
  - Ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders in the virtual instruction program in written and oral form, including electronic media, using positive interpersonal skills.
  - Experience with a virtual learning environment preferred.
  - Knowledge of instructional best practices for online learning.
  - Must complete Foundations of Online Teaching Course (RESA)
  - This position requires availability from 4:00pm – 9:00pm.

  
  Job Responsibilities:
  - Instruct students in subject matter, utilizing various teaching methods such as lecture, demonstration, technology, and other materials to supplement instructional content.
  - Promote student engagement in learning by continually assessing student abilities as it relates to desired educational goals, objectives, and outcomes.
  - Mentor, build relationships with, and document performance of assigned mentees. Work with student services staff to ensure all needs of learners are met.
  - Participate in system and local efforts of professional learning; teachers will utilize and implement skills and best practices obtained in professional learning in the classroom to raise the achievement of students.
  - Utilize time effectively; initiate student monitoring tasks when direct instruction is not occurring.
  - Effectively manage the behavior of learners to ensure the environment is conducive to the learning process.
  - Maintain up-to-date and accurate student grade records and attendance records.
  - Ensure continuous communication with parents, both written and oral, to keep them informed of student progress and behavior.
  - Participate virtually in faculty and professional meetings, professional learning, and other training working through the site director and/or curriculum director and apply concepts learned in the classroom to increase student learning.
  - Meet the performance and behavioral expectations of the Site Director.
  - Comply with all FERPA requirements for the virtual environment.
  - Perform other duties as assigned by the Site Director.

• About the company

  Foothills is a new high school option that will be available to students in August 2015. We will be opening in five counties: Baldwin, Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison. Foothills is modeled after the highly successful Mountain Education Charter High S...

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