High School Science Teacher

• Takes ownership for student’s academic progress and attendance, communicating high expectations and showing active interest in student’s achievement
• Prepares students for high stakes standardized tests
• Conducts live Synchronous Teaching – minimum of 15 hours per week
• Asynchronously supports objectives, including composing/sending emails, planning course objectives, preparing learning plans, and using data to determine student needs
• Collaborates with others regarding instruction, resources, interventions and data related to OHVA student’s needs as well as the professional development of the teacher
• Under guidance from school administrative team, augments course content according to prescribed policies and procedures using appropriate asynchronous and synchronous tools
• Submits grades and required student work ensuring student academic honesty and integrity
• Maintains grade book
• Makes placement and promotion decisions by generating formal and informal reports regarding student progress, alerting administrators to concerns about student performance and progress
• Establishes and maintains positive rapport with families and regularly communicates with students and learning coaches/parents on an ongoing regular basis
• Teachers support learning coaches/parents with student curricular and instructional issues in a virtual classroom environment, in line with academy policies and procedures
• Supports students and learning coaches on a limited basis with basic computer questions when requested
• Understands how both diverse and unique characteristics of students and their families impact required support
• Works collaboratively with other teachers to ensure that all students are successfully progressing through the program, that parents have a central point of contact, and that tasks are distributed among the stakeholders
• Responds to students, parents and colleagues in timely manner
• Organizes social and educational activities for students and families, including sponsorship of virtual clubs, outings, or other extracurricular activities as required
• Travels to testing sites to proctor state exams
• Complies with all school policies and procedures, including Employee Manual
• Complies with all laws related to this position
• Builds community
• Helps staff with any onboarding efforts as directed
• Participates in committees as required

• Bachelor's degree
• Six (6) months of student teaching experience
• Meet requirements for Highly Qualified Teacher (HQT) in subject area under No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
• Pedagogical knowledge of content being taught and ability to apply critical thinking
• Knowledge of state content standards
• Ability to embrace change/ adapt to ensure excellent student outcomes
• Ability to problem solve independently and have a high level of organization
• Understanding of interdependency of deadlines on multiple projects and able to act to preserve integrity on other people's deadlines
• Ability to work independently typically 40+ hours per week
• Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during work day, typically 9-5 (or 8-4) or as defined by the school
• Ability to travel as required (on average once per month and/or approximately 10% of the time) for face to face professional development, student testing, and as required by school
• Access to reliable high speed internet
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word
• PowerPoint
• Ability to rapidly learn and adapt to new technologies and teaching platforms
• Ability to maintain teacher certification/professional development hours and fluency in technology systems, programs and curriculum
• Ability to pass required background check
• Certificates and Licenses: Ohio High School Science
• Residency Requirement: Ohio

• Experience working with proposed age group
• Experience supporting adults and children in the use of technology
• Experience working in a virtual environment
• Experience teaching in an online (virtual) and/or in a brick and mortar environment
• Experience with Blackboard Collaborative or other online platforms

opportunity for an annual bonus