High School Computer Science Teacher – JR104958-7698

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Job Description

Required Certificates and Licenses:

– Appropriate and current Arkansas Department of Education High School
Computer Science Teaching Licensure

Residency Requirements:

– Must reside in Arkansas

K12, a Stride Company, believes in Education for ANY ONE. We provide
families 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 Computer Science Teacher is state certified teacher
and/or alternatively certified CRE/CTE Teacher responsible for
delivering specific course content in an on-line environment. The High
School Computer Science Teacher must also be a provide instruction,
support, and guidance, manage the learning process, and focus on
students individual needs. High School Computer Science Teachers
monitor student progress through K12s learning management system, and
work actively with students and parents to advance each students
learning and to develop and monitor a plan for post-secondary success
via online tools like Career Builder, Career Cruising, etc.

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 ensuring 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
– Maintains and effectively applies knowledge of the State, National,
and Industry Specific learning standards
– Develop effective instructional tools and strategies to supplement
and enhance provided curriculum
– Collaborates regularly with the school and national professional
learning community
– Administers and proctors certification assessments where
applicable
– Serves as an Advisor for Career & Technical Student Organization
– Supports CTE Program Coordinator/school/program with creating
business and industry partnerships to help navigate work-based
learning experiences for students
– Supports a project-based learning model
– Ability to travel up to 20% of the time for face-to-face
professional development, student testing, and/or as required by the
school.

MINIMUM REQUIRED 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.

Receptive to receiving coaching regularly with administrators and
teacher trainers.

Ability to embrace change and adapt to ensure excellent student
outcomes.

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