Union County Public Schools Hiring for Distance Learning Facilitator at Monroe, NC Full Time

JOB SUMMARY: The Distance Learning Facilitator (DLF) serves as a student advocate at the school level to provide direction and support by creating and monitoring processes that will ensure student success in the online environment. The DLF oversee the Distance Learning/Web Cast Labs. This position will ensure students have a working computer lab that is conducive to learning.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Coordinates all registrations of students enrolled in North Carolina Virtual Public School (NCVPS)/ Union County Virtual (UCVirtual), Apex Learning and Career and College Promise courses, including working with the school counselor(s) to make sure the student has the necessary prerequisites for the course and the course fits with the student’s pathway.

2. Creates a productive learning environment by communicating to the online teacher student needs; implementing online teacher initiated organizational, time management and study skills strategies; and motivating and encouraging students who are taught online by a highly qualified teacher.

3. Coordinates with the caseworker, SNA or school administration regarding implementation of a student’s IEPs /504 and the organization of a students’ accommodations

and/or modifications, communicates student modifications to instructors, and meet the modifications the instructor cannot because of the constraints of the online environment.

4. Communicates regularly with members of the UCPS E-Learning team as to virtual and/or online learning processes and procedures

5. Provides an orientation for all first-time E-Learning program students so that they understand the expectations of the program and the school along with student and parent information and support sessions.

6. Communicates and follows up with online instructors as to student support issues around grades, course attendance, participation, and other processes such as re-test

requirements.

7. Gathers course requirements from the various E-learning Platform-supplied documents, in order to prepare students to succeed in courses.

8. Takes responsibility to assist students who take instruction in a lab setting at the school.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

List most important duties first

1. Coordinates with the school’s Data Manager/Registrar to ensure that all courses and

grades are placed on the student’s report card and transcript

2. Supports local school policies and procedures by employing behavior management

techniques as necessary to ensure the safety of students and an environment conducive

to learning

3. Works with the school’s testing coordinator to coordinate any testing that is mandated by

the course or by the state (following up with ordering, scheduling and administering of all

tests)

4. Assists online teacher by monitoring student progress and assists with implementing

online teacher initiated strategies to help students in meeting objectives and successfully

complete their online course(s).