High School Science Teacher – JR104955-7698

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Job Description

The High School Science Teacher is a highly qualified, state certified
educator responsible for delivering specific course content in an online
environment. High School Science Teachers provide instruction, support,
and guidance, manage the learning process, and focus on students
individual needs. High School Science Teachers monitor student progress
through Stride K12s learning management system. They actively work
closely with students and parents/learning coaches to advance each
students learning toward established goals. High School Science
Teachers typically work from home but must travel occasionally
throughout the year to various school functions, such as state testing
or as otherwise required by the school.

Required Certificates and Licenses:

– Appropriate and current Arkansas Department of Education High School
Science teaching licensure

Residency Requirement:

– Must reside in Arkansas

K12, a Stride Company, believes in Education for ANYONE. We provide
families with an online option for a high-quality, personalized
education experience. Students can thrive, find their passion, and learn
in an environment that encourages discovery at their own pace. In
support of this, we are committed to creating and maintaining a culture
of inclusion and diversity where our employees are passionate about
serving students and families, treat one another and customers with
respect, challenge each other to innovate and always strive to do
better.

Passionate educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school,
Arkansas Virtual Academy (ARVA). We want you to be a part of our
talented team!

The mission of Arkansas Virtual Academy (ARVA) is to provide an
exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for
students by incorporating school and community/family partnerships
coupled with a rigorous curriculum along with a data-driven and
student-centered instructional model. Student success will be measured
by valid and reliable assessment data, parent and student satisfaction,
and continued institutional growth within the academic community. Join
us!

The High School Science Teacher is a highly qualified, state
certified educator responsible for delivering specific course content in
an online environment. High School Science Teachers provide instruction,
support, and guidance, manage the learning process, and focus on
students individual needs. High School Science Teachers monitor
student progress through Stride K12s learning management system. They
actively work closely with students and parents/learning coaches to
advance each students learning toward established goals. High School
Science Teachers typically work from home but must travel occasionally
throughout the year to various school functions, such as state testing
or as otherwise required by the school.

This is a full-time position. Ability to work independently, typically
40 hours per week is required. Ability to maintain a professional home
office without distraction during workday, typically 9-5 (or 8-4) or as
defined by the school.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

– Provides rich and engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning
experiences for students
– Commitment to personalizing learning for all students
– Demonstrates a belief in all students ability to succeed and meet
high expectations
– Differentiates instruction based on student level of mastery
– Augments course content according to prescribed policies and
procedures using appropriate asynchronous and synchronous tools
under guidance from principal and coach
– Maintains grade book ensu ing student academic integrity, makes
student placement and promotion decisions, and alerts administrators
to concerns about student performance and progress
– Prepares students for high stakes standardized tests
– Understands that a primary responsibility is to establish and
maintain positive rapport with families and regularly communicates
with and responds to students and learning coaches/parents in a
timely manner
– Supports learning coaches/parents with student curricular and
instructional issues, as well as basic troubleshooting in a virtual
classroom environment that is in line with academy policies and
procedures
– Travels as required (on average once per month and/or approximately
20% of the time) for face-to-face professional development, student
testing, and as required by school

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

– Bachelors degree AND
– Active state teaching license AND
– Ability to clear required background check

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Ability to work collaboratively with other teachers to interpret and
produce numeric, tabular, and graphic representations of student data,
and use it to drive instructional decisions.