Online Social Studies Teacher

HOLSTON ACADEMY

Regular Part Time, Monday - Friday

What We Do

At Stanza Education Corporation, our mission is to empower organizations to create small learning communities that cultivate future-ready students by providing personalized curriculum and instruction, streamlined processes, and innovative systems. Our transformative educational experience equips students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to excel in an ever-changing world.

Holston Academy, a Stanza Education School is a virtual school designed to provide students with an education that is centered around them, from the learning experience to the flexibility of the schedule, to the courses they take. Students can enroll part-time to supplement their education, or full-time to pursue their interests and prepare for what's ahead.

How You Will Make an Impact

The Online Teacher will plan, organize, and deliver an individualized student learning experience in an online environment by utilizing the provided curriculum, instructional resources, data, and technology. The Online Teacher will support school-wide initiatives that improve teaching and learning for all stakeholders. This Position will collaborate with other instructional staff and school personnel to support the student's academic plan. This position reports to the Head of School or the designee.


RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES

This job description is intended to accurately reflect the duties, responsibilities, and requirements of the position. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with this classification. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Promote and support the School's Mission, Vision, and Core Values in all interactions with families and educational practices.
• Provide meaningful, timely feedback on assignments via the Learning Management System (LMS).
• Deliver virtual or in-person instructional sessions using best practices in online education.
• Provide supplemental learning materials based on individual student needs to support student learning.
• Welcome new students within one business day of enrollment.
• Guide students in goal setting and progress monitoring.
• Collaborate with the Academic Coach, parents, and students to assign appropriate courses of study.
• Work closely with other teachers in the department to personalize curriculum.
• Foster a respectful and high expectation learning environment by modeling positive behavior.
• Establish and communicate clear learning objectives and content standards.
• Monitor and document student progress and communication in the Student Information System (SIS).
• Implement targeted interventions to support student success.
• Communicate with students and parents at least weekly via phone, text, email, or other electronic means.
• Attend bi-weekly staff meetings.
• Review and evaluate coursework within 48 business hours of submission.
• Administer, and grade assessments, offering feedback and retries to support mastery learning.
• Ensure student records are maintained in accordance with administrative requirements.
• Work independently and efficiently, using sound judgment in a fast-paced, multitasking environment.
• Perform administrative duties, responsibilities, and activities as assigned, which may be changed from time to time.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Knowledge in a variety of educational programs, specifically focused on private and/or online schools.
• Ability to learn Student Information and Learning Management Systems.
• Ability to motivate students and parents toward achieving good academic standing.
• Ability to work with culturally diverse student populations.
• Ability to handle, analyze, reason, and resolve problems.
• Ability to keep and maintain accurate and detailed reports with a focus on student progress monitoring.
• Ability to understand and follow directions.
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university required.
• Valid State Teaching Credential is preferred but not required.
• Teaching experience required; Experience teaching in an online learning environment is preferred.
• This is a remote position.
• Able to work in a rapidly growing and changing environment.
• Strong customer service focused approach with a commitment to student achievement.
• Intermediate level of skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and other technology applications.
• Ability to travel in the performance of job duties.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Vision: Ability to read small print and view a computer screen for prolong periods, prepare, or inspect documents and operate office equipment.
• Hearing: Ability to hear average or typical conversations and receive ordinary information.
• Speech: Ability to be understood in face-to-face communication, in person or virtually, to speak with a level of proficiency and volume to be understood over a telephone or computer.
• Mental Demands: Ability to read, write, understand, interpret, and apply information at a moderately complex level essential for successful job performance; math skills at a high school proficiency level; judgement and the ability to process information quickly; learn quickly and follow verbal procedures and standards; give verbal instruction; rank tasks in order of importance; copy, compare, compile and coordinate information and records.
• Frequent multi-tasking, changing of task priorities, repetitious exacting work. Understand how to manage stress. medium workflow management, medium project coordination, and high people engagement.
• Upper Body Mobility: Ability to use fingers to make small movements such as typing, picking up small objects, or pinching fingers together, use hands to grasp, and manipulate small objects; twist and bend at wrist and elbow; extend arms to reach outward and upward; use hands and arms to lift objects; turn, raise, and lower head.
• Strength: Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull objects weighing up to 10 pounds.
• Environmental Requirements: Ability to encounter constant work interruptions; work cooperatively with others; work independently; work indoors. Prolonged period sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Work in a low to moderate noise environment with frequent deadline pressures.