Evening Online Social Studies Teacher — Virtual Campus

Virtual Foothills; Athens (GA); Remote; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Part time

Job summary

Virtual Foothills in Athens, Georgia seeks a Social Studies teacher for the evening online campus. This part-time role requires a Bachelor’s Degree or higher with a valid Georgia teaching certificate and readiness to teach online.

You will report to the Site Director, maintain up-to-date student records, and communicate with parents regarding progress and behavior. Availability from 4:00pm to 9:00pm is required. Experience with Canvas or other virtual teaching tools is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher with valid Georgia teaching certificate.
• Highly qualified to teach class assigned as defined by the Georgia PSC.
• High school experience preferred; understanding of GSE required.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders in the virtual instruction program in written and oral form, including electronic media, using positive interpersonal skills.
• Experience with a virtual learning environment preferred.
• Knowledge of instructional best practices for online learning.
• Must complete Online Teaching Course in Canvas.
• This position requires availability from 4:00pm – 9:00pm.

Responsibilities

• Instruct students in subject matter, utilizing various teaching methods such as lecture, demonstration, technology, and other materials to supplement instructional content.
• Promote student engagement in learning by continually assessing student abilities as it relates to desired educational goals, objectives, and outcomes.
• Mentor, build relationships with, and document performance of assigned mentees. Work with student services staff to ensure all needs of learners are met.
• Participate in system and local efforts of professional learning; teachers will utilize and implement skills and best practices obtained in professional learning in the classroom to raise the achievement of students.
• Utilize time effectively; initiate student monitoring tasks when direct instruction is not occurring.
• Effectively manage the behavior of learners to ensure the environment is conducive to the learning process.
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate student grade records and attendance records.
• Ensure continuous communication with parents, both written and oral, to keep them informed of student progress and behavior.
• Participate virtually in faculty and professional meetings, professional learning, and other training working through the site director and/or curriculum director and apply concepts learned in the classroom to increase student learning.
• Meet the performance and behavioral expectations of the Site Director.
• Comply with all FERPA requirements for the virtual environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Site Director.

Skills

Effective communication

Online learning

Canvas

Instructional best practices

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or higher with GA teaching certificate

Tools

Canvas

Job description

Virtual Foothills in Athens, Georgia seeks a Social Studies teacher for the evening online campus. This part-time role requires a Bachelor’s Degree or higher with a valid Georgia teaching certificate and readiness to teach online.

You will report to the Site Director, maintain up-to-date student records, and communicate with parents regarding progress and behavior. Availability from 4:00pm to 9:00pm is required. Experience with Canvas or other virtual teaching tools is preferred.