About this role
JOB DESCRIPTION Position Title: ELEMENTARY TEACHER-VIRTUAL Responsible To: Principal Basic Function: Fulfills the requirements of virtual instruction with punctuality, reliability, and responsibility.
Performance Responsibilities:
• Report to work location daily unless prior approval to work in a different location.
• Be the teacher point of contact for assigned virtual students
• Be available during planning and after school via phone, email, Remind 101, etc.
• Bridge communication with virtual families and the district - offering at least weekly virtual
conferences/webinars
• Keep a log interactions, tutoring, etc. to submit at the end of each nine week (could be face-to-face and one-on-one)
• Work with other teachers to support student needs (e.g., special education teachers, RTI teachers, ESS teachers, EL, etc.)
• Attend ARC meetings
• Work with administration to prepare students for standardized testing, including logistics of testing sites/locations
• Offer tutoring and virtual meetings on a weekly basis and as needed throughout the virtual coursework
• Log grades into Infinite Campus
• Organize paper packets for virtual students requesting them
• Support parents/families and students with basic computer issues, navigating SchoolsPLP and troubleshooting
• Respond (within 24 hours) to parent inquiries via phone and/or email during the regular work week
• Proactively track student academic progress and attendance and report non-compliance issues to student's principal
• Track and verify that attendance hours are being logged and correlate with number of lessons completed
• Alert administrators of any concerns about student progress
• Travel to and assist with at least two school outings per semester
• Other duties as needed throughout the year
OTHER DUTIES MAY INCLUDE:
• Has prepared lesson plans that are appropriate for classroom/content/grade level assignment.
• Exercises proper care of materials and equipment.
• Communicates needs of the classroom to the proper personnel.
• Arrives for work at the assigned hour and does not leave before the assigned time.
• Communicates appropriately and effectively with other staff members, parents, students, and with administration.
• Accepts assistance, advice, and guidance from those responsible for supervising his/her performance, and makes a concerted effort toward improving or refining skills.
• Shares ideas, plans, materials, and facilities.
• Alert to the district's, school's, and his/her own goals and priorities and seeks professional learning appropriate to these needs.
• Keeps information confidential information that has been obtained in the course of professional service, unless disclosure serves professional purpose or is required by law.
• The teacher, in his/her association with others, respects the rights, feelings, and differences among individuals, and communicates directly with the person(s) involved in any situation.
• Adheres to professional code of ethics stipulated by the Kentucky Department Professional Board.
Teaching the Lesson - Recognizes student differences in needs, abilities, and interests and imparts instruction so that these differences are met. · Communicates with the student the objective of the lesson. · Communicates with the student the purpose of the learning and makes learning/content revelant. · Relates the learning from the lesson being taught to previous learnings and assists students in making connections. · Communicates with students are told how they will be accountable for demonstrating proficiency in the learning. · Demonstrates sound, up-to-date knowledge of the subject matter being taught. · Checks periodically throughout the lesson for the students' understanding of the objective. · Provides practice experiences for the student of the appropriate number and variety to insure mastery of the objective. · Demonstrates knowledge of reinforcement theory throughout the lesson. · Each aspect of the lesson gives evidence of the teacher's attention to maintaining a classroom climate conducive to learning (Feeling Tone). · The activities of the lesson demonstrate the teacher's desire to include the interests of the students in the classroom. · Encourages, praises, and/or acknowledges student effort appropriately. · Manages instruction in such a way that each student demonstrates a measure of success. · There is evidence that practice is scheduled in such a manner as to guarantee retention of learnings. · Gives students the opportunity to verbalize the critical attribute(s) of the learning before leaving the lesson. · Collects data from the lesson that enables him/her to evaluate each student's performance, and assists in planning tomorrow's lesson. Minimum Qualifications: · Approved Certification with State of Kentucky. Terms of Employment: Salary and work year to be established by the board of education. Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of board policy for Professional Personnel.