Adjunct Japanese (WA Certified) - Teaching Services

Connections-Education-4; Washington; Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Pearson Virtual Schools is seeking a part-time adjunct Japanese teacher certified in Washington to join our Teaching Services team from a home office.

This role involves delivering synchronous and asynchronous instruction, timely feedback on assignments, and close collaboration with students and staff to support individualized learning across the country.

Qualifications

• Must be certified to teach Japanese with a Washington teaching certificate.
• Must have completed traditional teacher preparation program at an accredited college or university.
• Ability to obtain certification in other states as requested.

Responsibilities

• Support instructional program with synchronous and asynchronous web conferencing sessions using ClassZoom.
• Provide prompt, high-quality, personalized feedback on assignments.
• Communicate with students and other teachers to update pacing plans/schedules as required.
• Use data to monitor assignment completion and encourage student engagement.
• Review curriculum and determine course modifications for accommodations (IEPs/504).
• Differentiate instruction and develop enrichment activities for at-risk students.
• Develop a general knowledge of the curriculum and detailed knowledge of courses taught.
• Communicate with students via phone, chat, and webmail.
• COMPLY with FERPA and copyright laws; protect student information.
• Maintain regular office hours (min 3 hours per week).
• Utilize various online tools to build relationships and support student success.
• Foster a welcoming online presence and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

Collaboration

Education

WA Japanese teaching certificate

Traditional teacher preparation program completed

Ability to obtain certification in other states

Tools

ClassZoom

Job description

Adjunct Japanese (WA Certified) - Teaching Services

Job Category : Teaching

Requisition Number : ADJUN018404

• Part-Time
• Remote

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Description

Company Summary

At Pearson, we’re committed to a world that’s always learning and to our talented team who makes it all possible. From bringing lectures vividly to life to turning textbooks into laptop lessons, we are always reexamining the way people learn best, whether it’s one child in our own backyard or an education community across the globe. We are bold thinkers and standout innovators who motivate each other to explore new frontiers in an environment that supports and inspires ustoalways be better. By pushing the boundaries of technology—and each other to surpass these boundaries—we create seeds of learning that become the catalyst for the world’s innovations, personal and global,largeand small.

Position Summary

This position is working with our Teaching Services department from your home office anywhere within the United States. Our state-certified virtual teachers manage online instructional programs for students around the country and across the globe. Teachers communicate regularly with students to ensure that each student successfully completes their instructional program. This is a work from home position.

Primary Responsibilities

The Japanese Teacher willbe responsible forthe successful completion of the following tasks:

• Support the instructional program with synchronous and asynchronous web conferencing sessions usingClassZoom;
• Complete all grading by providing prompt, high-quality, personalized feedback onassignments;
• Communicate with students, and other teachers on a regular basis to update pacing plans/schedules for students asrequired;
• Use data to monitor successful completion of assignments and facilitate appropriate interactions with students that encourage consistent interaction with the course(s);
• Review curriculum and determine course modifications that will promote student achievement for those requiring accommodations through IEPs or 504plans;
• Consult with team members and administrators to develop alternate enrichment activities and lesson modifications to increase student understanding and promote success for struggling or at-risk students throughdifferentiation;
• Develop a general knowledge of the curriculum and a detailed knowledge of the courses for which you areresponsible;
• Communicate regularly with students,usingphone,Chatand ourWebMailsystem;
• Adhere to all policies regarding protecting students' well-being and personal information, including following FERPA and Copyright & Fair Uselaws;
• Keep student performance and participation informationup-to-dateby grading assessments in a timely manner, and logging all student and parent contacts;
• Hold regular office hours (minimum of 3 hours per week);
• Utilize a variety of communication tools in the online environment to effectively build relationships and promote student success with students, partner teachers, colleagues, and otherstakeholders;
• Foster community and use a welcoming, warm online voice that is inviting and supportive towards students andfamilies;
• Other duties as assigned.

Pearson Virtual Schools is focused on providing a flexible work environment to its employees, including the ability to work from home on a regular basis in most positionswithin the United States.We believe that flexibility in work/life balance is a critical part of our culture and employee satisfaction, and we are proud toprovide to our employees the ability to work fromanywhere within the United States. In exchange, we require that employees have theappropriate meansto work remotely, including adherence to our work at home policiesregardinghome office setup, including but not limited to privacy of records, technology standards, equipmentstandardsand expectations.

The following equipment will need to be provided by you, as the employee, when working from home:

• Laptop
• Headset
• 2nd monitor
• Mouse
• Keyboard
• Reliablehigh speedinternet

Requirements

• Highly qualified and certified to teach Japanese with a valid teaching certificate in Washington
• Must have completed traditional teacher preparation program (not alternative certification) at an accredited college or university.
• Ability to obtain certification in other states as requested
• Provide feedback to students in a timely manner and grade assessments within the required timeframe
• Attend check-in meetings with your supervisor twice per month (or as scheduled)

Capabilities

• Demonstrated ability to work well in fast-paced environment that requires significant flexibility, effective prioritization of tasks, self-direction, and creativity
• Understanding of IEP/504 plans and how they can be implemented in a virtual setting
• Strong technology skills (proficiency with Microsoft Office programs or Google Apps is preferred)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail and strong time management and organizational skills
• Customer focused approach and commitment to student achievement

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