Foothills Charter High School

Virtual Foothills Teacher- Students with Disabilities


Pay$45.50 / hour
LocationAthens/Georgia
Employment typePart-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 5101780

      NOTE: ALL VACANCY POSTINGS ARE PENDING UNTIL BOARD APPROVED

      NOTE: APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED UNTIL THREE REFERENCES ARE RECEIVED

      Reports to: Site Director


      Primary Location: Virtual Campus / Online

      Qualifications: - Bachelor’s Degree or higher with valid Georgia teaching certificate. Need to be certified to teach GAA classes. must be highly qualified / certified in High School Math


      - 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 Online Teaching Orientation Course in Canvas
      - 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...