Newport News Public Schools Hiring for Virtual Learning Teacher – English Job at Newport News, VA Full Time

This posting is for secondary content, both middle and high school.

Job Summary

Position is responsible for creating an online classroom environment favorable to learning and personal growth of every student; establishing effective rapport with students; motivating students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for becoming a responsible citizen in accordance with each student’s ability. Position is responsible for preparing each student to meet the Virginia SOL standards and establishing good relationships with parents and other staff members.

Essential Duties

• Develops lesson plans and supplementary materials compatible with the division’s basic instructional philosophy and congruent with course / SOL standards; provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student and subgroups of students for on-line instruction.
• Uses a variety of instructional strategies to meet varied student needs in an on-line environment within the division’s Learning Management System.
• Encourages the productive citizenship and respectful conduct of students in online communications.
• Establishes and fosters positive relationships with students and families in the virtual environment by checking in frequently with students through mixed methods of communication, incorporating relationship building activities into instruction, and providing regular and varied feedback to students routinely.
• Monitors and assesses student progress and communicates progress regularly to parents, students and supervisors.
• Maintains accurate, complete records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Engages in professional growth activities, demonstrates professionalism and attends all required training sessions for on-line teachers.
• Performs all on-line instruction and attends on-site meetings with administration, parents and students as requested.
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive virtual classroom environment.
• Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve learning, health and attitude problems.
• Participates in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities.
• Administers testing in accordance with division testing practices.
• Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.

Minimum Qualifications

Must possess a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in education or a related field. Must possess or be eligible for a Virginia Collegiate Professional License or Postgraduate Professional License with appropriate endorsement to teach specific subject. Must possess ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, parents, and the public.

For additional information and a full job description, please visit http://nnschools.org/hr/jobs/descriptions/VLA_Teacher.pdf.