Virtual 6-12 English Teacher

Accelschools; Arizona; Remote; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Retirement contributions

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

EAP - Employee Assistance Program

Disability insurance

Life insurance (Basic)

Discounted childcare

Job summary

ACCEL Schools is seeking teachers for its Virtual Preparatory Academy of Arizona, a K-12 online public school. The role involves delivering live lessons virtually, meeting student achievement goals, and collaborating with school leadership. Occasional travel for testing and events is required.

Ideal candidates hold a current state teaching license for Arizona, understand state standards, and have strong communication skills. Experience in a growth-focused coaching environment is a plus.

Qualifications

• Current State teaching license suitable for Arizona
• Knowledge of State Standards and Common Core Standards
• Two years’ teaching experience preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook)

Responsibilities

• Serve as the teacher of record and primary instructor
• Deliver live lessons via web conference and differentiate instruction
• Set up courses in the Learning Management System
• Monitor progress and provide feedback daily
• Communicate with families about student growth
• Collaborate with Principal to create and deliver Progress Reports
• Travel to support in-person state testing and events as needed
• Engage in data-driven instructional adjustments and non-instructional activities

Job description

About Us

The Virtual Preparatory Academy of Arizona is a K-12 tuition-free online public school in the state of Arizona. At VPA Arizona, we empower students to be their best by enabling them to learn in ways that are right for them – using innovative technology at home, at their proper level, and at their own pace.

We are seeking teachers who are excited to create a rigorous and nurturing classroom environment that prioritizes student learning and social-emotional development. ACCEL Schools uses a cutting-edge 21st-century curriculum, which can be accessed online and through a variety of traditional methods.

Please note – while this is an online school position and all instruction occurs virtually, travel and face to face attendance will berequiredseveral times per year to support in person state testing and student events.

Eligibility: Open to residents of Arizona

About the Opportunity

• Serve as the teacher of record and primary instructor
• Relentlessly work to meet all goals related to student achievement and culture as well as state specific academic accountability goals
• Deliver highly effective live lessons via web conference based on student need, rooted in research-based instructional practices
• Complete course set up for each course within the Learning Management System
• Monitor student progress in asynchronous courses and provide feedback/grade assignments daily
• Track andmaintaincontact with each student
• Collaborate with Principal to create and deliver Progress ReportsofStudents
• Review student level datafrequentlyto inform instructional program adjustments
• Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all students
• Utilize research-based best practices in both synchronous and asynchronous instruction
• Create a joyful, caring, and loving classroom environment for all students
• Integrate culturally responsive teaching practices into daily lessons and interactions with students, parents, and colleagues
• Implement school-wide culture expectations and norms, inside the classroom and beyond
• Communicate regularly with familiesregardingthe academic and social-emotional growth of their child
• Incorporate 21st century technology skills into daily classroom practice and team settings
• Participate in the planning and implementation of non-instructional activities such as social events and field trips and attend these events in person
• Collaborate and communicate effectively, humbly, and respectfully with all colleagues
• Travel to support required face-to-face state testing annually
• Perform other duties as assigned

About You

• CurrentStateteaching license inappropriate contentarea
• Knowledge of State Standards and Common Core Standards
• Preferred two years’ experience teaching
• High levelof comfort working in a growth-focused coaching environment based on frequent observations, debriefs, action planning, and progress monitoring
• High quality written and verbal communication skills
• Highproficiencyin Microsoft Office products including Word and Outlook
• Ability toproperly manageconfidential information
• Ability to stand for up to90 minutesat a time
• Ability to supervise students in all school settings
• Ability to pass federal and state criminal background checks
• Experience working in a multi-cultural setting preferred

About Us

“We believe that every child should be able to be anything they want in life, regardless of their birthplace and circumstances.” – Ron Packard, CEO & Founder

ACCEL Schools is a network of 100+ high-performing, public charter schools serving PK-12 students. We proudly advocate for school choice and work to address educational inequities throughout the United States. Our schools are inclusive and widely differ to reflect the unique values of the many urban, suburban, and rural communities we serve. Our brick-and-mortar, virtual, and hybrid schools specialize in closing educational gaps and offer innovative models such as career-technical education, sports training, bilingual programming, and more. We have been recognized and praised by legislators, authorizers, and researchers for providing exceptional education options to students in historically under-resourced communities.

We offer the following benefits:

Life benefits – time & peace of mind

• Paid time off
• Retirement contributions
• Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, child)
• Discounted childcare at Early Learning Academies locations

Health benefits – stay well & thrive

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary short-term disability insurance
• Voluntary long-term disability insurance

Career benefits – keep growing

• Career advancement opportunities throughout Accel Schools and our strong network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is our policy to abide by all federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person’s race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists.