High School Math Teacher, Grades 9-12

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Founded in 1999, K12 is a company committed to excellence in education. K12 is a curriculum development company and provides management services to public charter schools throughout the United States. The company has developed an excellent curriculum and instructional tools to help give students a great education. We have become the leader in providing individualized, one-to-one learning solutions to students from kindergarten through high school across the country and around the world. These solutions have literally changed lives and opened up possibilities for many children. The company's unique programs combine online technology with traditional content and the world's best teaching methods. It's all about removing the barriers that keep children from reaching their true, individual potential-it's what gets us jumping out of bed in the morning to come to work. Each year, we help tens of thousands of students reach out toward their true personal possibility. Education is delivered several ways to charter schools, school districts and to home school environments. “Online learning through virtual schools is one of the most important advancements in attempting to rethink the effectiveness of education in the United States. The virtual school provides access to online, collaborative and self-paced learning environments—settings that can facilitate 21st Century skills. Today’s students must be able to combine these skills with the effective use of technology to succeed in current and future jobs." (The North American Council for Online Learning and the Partnership for 21st Century Skills, November 2006).

High School Math Teacher, Grades 9-12

St. Louis Public Schools – Virtual School is looking for a High School MO-Certified Teacher who holds a teaching certificate endorsed in Math to work in an innovative environment. St. Louis Public Schools-Virtual School teachers are part of a national pioneering effort in public education combining virtual instruction with face-to-face instruction in the nation’s first hybrid public school. Our Teachers should therefore share the school's entrepreneurial spirit and passion to provide students with a world class educational program that blends virtual with face-to-face instruction.

Teaching in a hybrid virtual charter school requires strong instructional skills and a firm commitment to our innovative model. Teachers will be expected to carry out the school mission and vision and play an active role in pioneering virtual-hybrid instruction. Teachers will be trained to use a variety of virtual tools to engage students working in the curriculum and apply various teaching techniques traditional to many classrooms.

Teachers’ responsibilities include differentiating instruction that meets students’ individualized needs, establishing appropriate learning plans for each student and teaching on-site at the school up to 4 days per week delivering face to face and virtual instruction, with the remaining day completing administrative and professional develop requirements partially from a home office or at  the Learning Center.

As part of their regular teaching responsibilities, Teachers are expected to fulfill duties in the following areas:

Instruction

• Know the K12 curriculum in its entirety for assigned subject areas and courses
• Prepare to teach students virtually and face-to-face and deliver instruction using differentiated methods to meet the needs of all students
• Demonstrate knowledge of state standards
• Facilitate any state mandated or school-based assessments
• Follow the course syllabus, post important course announcements to a webpage and maintain an accurate grade book
• Research and create lessons that complement/supplement the K12 curriculum
• Conduct regular online sessions for students and/or Learning Coaches on academic topics or needs
• Provide students with appropriate feedback for coursework within a timely manner
• Find ways to engage students in the community to participate in service learning projects
• Accurately record and report student grades for progress reports and mid-term/ year-end report cards

Student Achievement

• Communicate regularly with Learning Coaches, parents and students about student performance, progress and academic expectations in coursework
• Celebrate student successes and recognize academic achievement
• Support students with special needs, including participation on IEP teams
• Maintain appropriate levels of communication with other staff members, including the Academic Advisor(s) and Special Education team
• Assist students in building a professional portfolio containing a collection of academic artifacts

Job Responsibilities

• Maintain current student records
• Create and manage a home office
• Establish positive relationships with families
• Organize school outings and events for students and Learning Coaches
• Plan monthly field trips that are academically focused and correlate to student coursework
• Possess proficient skills in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher
• Grade submitted work in a professional and timely manner
• Help build a strong school community by contributing to school message boards, newsletters, clubs and events

Professional Expectations

• Participate in regularly scheduled staff meetings and local and national professional development events (virtual and face-to-face)
• Be a part of the national network of teachers with other K12 virtual academies
• Participate in K12 teacher training initiatives to improve virtual instruction
• Serve on committee(s)
• Participate in ongoing professional development
• Other duties as listed within the school’s job description and/or assigned by the Head of School or designee

• Missouri-certified High School Teacher who holds a Teaching Certificate and is endorsed in Math
• Meets Missouri’s Highly Qualified Teacher requirements
• Bachelor's degree
• Hold a current teaching certificate for the State of Missouri  for High School English and Math
• 2+ years of teaching experience
• Ability to support and guide adults, as well as students
• Strong communication, organization and time-management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook and the Internet
• Flexible schedule with the ability to travel throughout the state
• Experience in a charter school or school of choice environment (virtual teaching preferred)
• Ability to learn new technology tools quickly (e.g., database and web-based tools)

The St. Louis Public Schools – Virtual School is seeking candidates who possess the following characteristics:

• Flexible
• Team Player
• Dedicated
• Results Driven
• Reflective
• Communicative
• Innovative
• Collaborative

Benefits:
In return for your hard work, K12 offers an attractive compensation package of salary and outstanding benefits.

To Apply:

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