Asynchronous Online Learning Mentor at National Heritage Online Academy-North Carolina

National Heritage Academies; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

National Heritage Academies in North Carolina seeks an Online Learning Mentor to provide instructional assistance to students under the supervision of a classroom teacher. The role aims to drive growth in student test results and also supports daily attendance through outreach.

Duties include planning daily lessons, delivering small group instruction, tracking attendance, communicating with families, and participating in professional development.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or higher required.
• Completion of 60 credit hours of higher education as defined by the institution.
• Pass the ParaPro assessment (or equivalent).
• No certificates or licenses required.
• Ability to read and interpret general business materials.
• Demonstrated ability to write reports and business correspondence.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with students and families.
• Clear spoken and written communication.
• Basic math operations and data interpretation.
• Ability to solve problems and interpret instructions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare daily lesson plans under supervision.
• Provide individual and small group instruction.
• Assist with attendance monitoring and parent communication.
• Attend planning sessions with teachers and supervisor.
• Complete daily logs documenting caseload hours and communications.
• Attend articulation meetings and professional development.
• Be available for afternoon and evening parent conferences.
• Maintain exemplary attendance and punctuality.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Written communication

Relationship building

Clear verbal communication

Basic math

Applied math

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Reading instructions

Education

Associate’s degree or higher

60 credit hours completed

ParaPro assessment or equivalent

Job description

Summary

Under the supervision of a classroom teacher, Online Learning Mentors provide instructional assistance to students in need of academic intervention services. The services provided should lead to a significant growth in student test results. A small portion of the role is also dedicated supporting student daily attendance through personal communication and accountability.

Job Description

Under the supervision of a classroom teacher, Online Learning Mentors provide instructional assistance to students in need of academic intervention services. The services provided should lead to a significant growth in student test results. A small portion of the role is also dedicated supporting student daily attendance through personal communication and accountability.

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Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare daily lesson plans for students under the direction of immediate supervisor and/or classroom teacher.
• Provide individual and small group instruction.
• Provide instructional assistance for students during workshop as directed by the classroom teacher and designated instructional leader.
• Participate in weekly planning sessions with classroom teachers and immediate supervisor
• Complete daily logs (e.g. caseload hours, communication, accommodation, etc.)
• Monitor regular student attendance for assigned caseload.
• Communicate directly with students and families regarding attendance and/or behavior concerns.
• Attend articulation meetings with classroom teachers.
• Attend professional development activities as required.
• Be available for afternoon and evening parent-teacher conferences.
• Exemplary attendance and tardiness record.
• Other duties may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree or higher.
• Completed at 60 credit hours of higher education as defined by the institution or higher education (MI only).
• Pass the ParaPro assessment (ACT WorKeys, MTTC basic skills or ETS exam
• No certificates or licenses needed.
• Read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
• Write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents and community.
• Speak clearly and concisely in written and oral communication.
• Add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.
• Work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Apply mathematical concepts to practical situations.
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Interpret a variety of instructions furbished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Company Information

National Heritage Academies (NHA) partners with communities to build and operate public charter schools. Founded in 1995, today NHA serves over 100 schools in nine states, with more than 65,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Our schools are designed to eliminate the achievement gap and provide school choice to families so their children are prepared for success in college, career, and life. A majority of our schools consistently outperform their local district on the state test. According to the Center for Research on Education Outcomes at Stanford University, NHA is a leading performer among charter schools and management organizations, outperforming both conventional district schools and other charter school operators. In addition, according to our employee survey, over 90% of respondents agree that the work they do is meaningful to them. Join our team.

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National Heritage Academies is an equal-opportunity employer

NHA is only registered for state employment purposes in the following states: Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, and Wisconsin.