SY 25-26 Elementary Grades Band Teacher

Georgia Cyber Academy; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Elementary Grades Band Teacher to empower young learners in an online setting. This role involves creating engaging lesson plans, managing student progress, and fostering a supportive learning environment. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree and a valid Georgia Teacher Certificate, demonstrating strong pedagogical knowledge and the ability to adapt to various teaching platforms. With a commitment to student success and collaboration, this position offers the chance to make a significant impact on students' academic journeys. If you are passionate about education and eager to innovate in a virtual setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and Georgia Teacher Certificate required.
• Strong pedagogical knowledge and problem-solving skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver course content in an online environment for grades K-5.
• Create individualized lesson plans and manage student assessments.

Skills

Pedagogical knowledge

Problem solving

Organization

Communication

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Valid Georgia Teacher Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Zoom

Job description

• Position Type:
  Elementary Grades K-5/ Teacher
  
  
• Date Posted:
  3/12/2025
  
  
• Location:
  Elementary Grade Band
  
  
• Date Available:
  07/01/2025
  
  

Summary:Elementary Grades Band Teacher is a highly qualified, Georgia state certified educator responsible for delivering specific course content in an online environment. Role provides a learning environment where students are empowered to successfully reach their full potential and emerge career or college ready.

Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Teaching Responsibilities:

Student Management Roles:

• Maintain a homeroom caseload based on board policy
• Complete Child Find Query
• Complete Individualized Learning Plan
• Complete Department of Education Attendance Task during FTE Count (Oct & March)
• Identify student instructional levels based on data
• Refer students in a timely matter to all support systems as needed
• Maintain contact with Family Support Liaison for student referrals
• Take attendance for each class session
• Progress monitor Response to Intervention Goals weekly or bi-weekly depending on tier
• Document contacts attempted after progress monitoring is missed

Instructional Roles:

• Provide students with synchronous and asynchronous learning opportunities
• Create and implement individualized lesson plans based on class instructional needs
• Upload resources to content team folders
• Administer student assessments with fidelity and according to procedures
• Review in class student assignments and give timely feedback within the session
• Manage documentation on instruction provided outside of classes
• Instructional research and planning
• Create classroom assessments/assignments
• Schedule all upcoming sessions on Friday by 5pm
• Review feedback from observations and implement suggestions for improvement

Grading Roles:

• Ensure all assessments are complete for assigned students per grade level guidelines
• Record weekly assignment grades in Infinite Campus
• Update grades in Infinite Campus when content student is being withdrawn by the end of the day
• Provide timely feedback to students on all assignments

Communication Roles:

• Provide LC/Parent with professional and timely communication
• Read and respond to all emails within 24 hours (1 business day)
• Update the Infinite Campus contact log the same day a communication contact is made with a family
• Update Teacher Checklist as tasks are completed
• Schedule conferences with families per the school conference calendar

Meeting/Outing Roles:

• Attend and/or provide documentation for all student specific meetings (IE: IEP/SST/RTI/504/EL)
• Attend and actively participate in all required professional meetings (DDI, Staff, Department, PLC, Content Planning, Professional Development F2F and Virtual)
• Prepare Data Driven Instruction document for 1:1 with lead
• Attend BOY & EOY student outings (district-wide)
• Attend a minimum of 3 Parent University Sessions

Professional Roles:

• Actively support the collaboration of colleagues in teaching partnership, team, content area, grade level, school band, and district
• Complete all required trainings
• Participate in EOG/EOC State Testing Assignment
• Comply with all written policies and procedures in teacher, district, and GCA handbooks
• Stay logged on to Zoom during working hours
• Complete all TKES platform tasks and responsibilities during assigned timeframe

Other Functions

• Travels to testing site as assigned throughout the state to perform required duties which may include site coordinator or examiner.
• Builds community within the classroom and among stakeholders.
• Participates in committees as required.
• Serves as general education representative and notetaker in Individualized Education Plan meetings.
• Student success will be measured by valid and reliable assessment data and parent and student satisfaction within the academic community.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree AND a valid Georgia Teacher Certificate.
• Must pass a comprehensive background check.

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Pedagogical knowledge of content being taught and ability to apply critical thinking.
• Knowledge of Georgia Standards of Excellence in social studies.
• Embrace and implement changes 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 workday, typically 8-5 or as defined by the school.
• Consistent access to reliable high-speed internet.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word; PowerPoint; web proficiency.
• Computer literacy and the ability to easily toggle between programs.
• Ability to rapidly learn and adapt to new technologies and teaching platforms.
• Ability to travel 5% of the time for required school events, testing, and professional development.

DESIRED Qualifications:

• Experience working in a virtual environment with online platforms.
• Experience teaching in an online (virtual) and/or in a brick and mortar environment.

Work Environment: Work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This is a home-based position, with up to 25% travel required.

Above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.