Virtual Middle School Social Studies Teacher

Accel-Schools; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Retirement contributions

Voluntary disability insurance

Job summary

Mountain Community Online School in North Carolina seeks teachers to deliver rigorous virtual instruction for grades 4–8, with in-person state testing support several times per year. You will serve as the teacher of record, set up courses in the LMS, and monitor progress across asynchronous and synchronous learning formats.

You will differentiate instruction, communicate with families, and collaborate with administrators to drive student achievement and culture in a growth‑minded, supportive

Qualifications

• Current North Carolina teaching license in appropriate content area.
• Knowledge of State Standards and Common Core Standards.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in a growth-focused coaching environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the teacher of record and primary instructor.
• Deliver live lessons via web conference based on student need.
• Complete course setup in the Learning Management System.
• Monitor student progress and provide feedback daily.
• Collaborate with Principal to create Progress Reports of Students.
• Differentiate instruction to meet diverse student needs.
• Communicate regularly with families regarding academic progress.

Skills

Strong written and verbalcommunication

Adaptability in a growth-focused coach

Student-centered instruction

Education

North Carolina teaching license (content area)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Mountain Community Online School

About the Team

Mountain Community Online School is a tuition-free, public online charter school serving North Carolina students in grades 4–8.

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 be required several times per year to support in person state testing and student events.

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 and maintain contact with each student
• Collaborate with Principal to create and deliver Progress Reports of Students
• Review student level data frequently to 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 families regarding the 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

• Current North Carolina teaching license in appropriate content area
• Knowledge of State Standards and Common Core Standards
• Preferred two years' experience teaching
• High level of 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
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office products including Word and Outlook
• Ability to properly manage confidential information
• Ability to stand for up to 90 minutes at 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 80+ 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)
• Voluntary short-term disability insurance
• Voluntary long-term disability insurance

Career benefits – keep growing

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

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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