Part-Time Physics Teacher

Virginia-Certified Part-Time Physics Instructor

Virtual Virginia (VVA) seeks a Virginia-certified part-time instructor of Physics. 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 teaching assigned courses in the endorsement area, communicating regularly with students, schools, and families, working with VVA administration to revise curriculum as needed, following all policies outlined in the Virtual Virginia Teacher Handbook and by VVA administration, and maintaining student records in compliance with VVA policies and procedures.

Qualifications to perform this job successfully include a bachelor's degree 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, and 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 should include fluency in English, and the ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints in a manner consistent with VVA policies and guidelines. Mathematical skills and reasoning ability are also required to work with mathematical concepts and apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Physical demands include sitting, walking, using hands to finger, handle, or feel, talking or hearing, standing, lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lifting and/or moving individual equipment 25 to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment is usually quiet, but varies by work location.