Part-Time Italian Teacher

Virtual Virginia Part-Time Italian Instructor

Virtual Virginia (VVA) seeks a Virginia-certified part-time instructor of Italian. The position requires working with curriculum in the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS), conducting regular live sessions with students, holding regular office hours, and maintaining open communication with parents, schools, students, and VVA administrators.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• Teach assigned courses in the endorsement area.
• Communicate regularly with students, schools, and families.
• Work with VVA administration to revise curriculum as needed.
• Follow all policies outlined in the Virtual Virginia Teacher Handbook and by VVA administration.
• Maintain student records in compliance with VVA policies and procedures.

Qualifications to perform this job successfully include the following:

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university.
• Certification from the Commonwealth of Virginia in the relevant subject area.
• Experience working in an online educational environment is preferred.
• Experience with the Canvas Learning Management system preferred, but not required.
• The applicant will have to complete a three-week teacher training course upon acceptance of the position if they have not already done so.

Language skills include:

• Fluent in English and the language of instruction.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints in a manner consistent with VVA policies and guidelines.

Mathematical skills include:

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts and to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning ability includes:

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts and to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Certificates, licenses, and registrations required:

• Valid Virginia teacher's license with an endorsement in the appropriate area.
• Completion of Teaching With Virtual Virginia course or agreement to complete during the next training cycle.

Physical demands include:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit.
• The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move individual equipment 25 to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work location is virtual, and the work environment is usually quiet, but varies by work location.