High School Teacher Job Description

The high school instructional teacher is a highly qualified teacher responsible for the delivery of specified course content. Approximately 90 percent of the instructional teacher's time will be spent on instruction.

• Orienting students to their coursework and communicating course requirements.
• Employ asynchronous and synchronous tools to supplement course content.
• Create live and recorded instructional sessions on a weekly basis.
• Maintain regular office hours for when they can be reached by students or parents to offer one-on-one support.
• Augment course content in the form of remediation, modification, and enrichment.Implement student's IEPs and attend IEP conferences, as needed.
• Set deadlines for student work and grant extensions.
• Face-to-face meetings with students and teaching adult, as scheduled.
• Grade student work and enter grades into an online grade book.
• Contribute to student report cards.
• Recommend promotion and retention.
• Communicate with parents as needed.
• Collaborate with other instructional teachers in the same school.
• Collaborate with other instructional teachers in the same content area.
• Collaborate with Instructional Technology managers.
• Attend monthly staff and department meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Reside in the state of California
• Bachelor's degree
• Three or more years of teaching experience
• Appropriate state certification
• Meet highly qualified teacher requirements stated in No Child Left Behind
• Shared view of the virtual academy's mission
• Strong content and subject-matter knowledge
• Ability to support and guide adults, as well as students
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Organization and time-management skills
• Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word, and Outlook, and experience using them in a professional capacity
• Flexible schedule

Compensation includes competitive salary commensurate with background, experience, and other similar programs, and a benefits package. All teachers are provided with a computer, high-speed Internet access, and a second phone line. The school will only consider top candidates with relevant experience and a proven track record.