Middle School Teachers, Integrated Curriculum Certification

Releasing possibility, changing lives

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).

The Middle School Integrated Curriculum Teacher for K12 Florida is a highly qualified and state certified Teacher responsible for delivering specific course content in an online environment. Teachers provide instruction, support and guidance, manage the learning process and focus on students' individual needs. Teachers monitor student progress through K12's learning management system and work actively with students and parents to advance each child's learning. As part of their regular teaching responsibilities, Teachers are expected to fulfill duties in the following areas:

Planning and Preparation

• Learn the curriculum in its entirety for assigned grade levels

• Demonstrate knowledge of the state standards and how both align with the K12 curriculum

• Understand overall diversity of assigned families and individual characteristics of students/parents; specifically, how this impacts support needed

• Utilize asynchronous and synchronous tools to augment course content according to prescribed policies and procedures

• Learn and use the resources available through K12 International Academy

Instruction and Student Achievement

• Orient students to course and communicates course requirements

• Maintain regular office hours and conducts instructional sessions

• Set and enforce deadlines for student work

• Support parents with student curricular and instructional issues

• Responsible for student academic progress and attendance

• Balance flexibility of the K12 curriculum with Academy policies and procedures

• Conduct conferences with students and parents/responsible adult

• Individualize instruction to help each student achieve K12 curricular objectives

• Grade student work and maintains grade book

• Communicate high expectations and shows an active interest in student's achievement

• Alert administrators to any concerns about student performance and progress

• Recommend promotion and retention

• Maintain regular contact with students and families

Virtual Classroom Environment

• Create and manage home office

• Organize social and educational activities for students and families, including sponsorship of one virtual club

• Establish and maintain a positive rapport with assigned families

• Support students with set-up and maintenance of their teaching environment

• Support students through basic computer troubleshooting

Professional Responsibilities

• Collaborates with peers

• Build community by contributing to school message boards, newsletter and events

• Travel to and participate in staff meetings and professional development sessions

• Support the national network of teachers in K12

Qualifications:

• 3+ years teaching experience

• Bachelor's degree and professional experience with Middle School Integrated Curriculum

• Appropriate teaching certification for the State of Florida

• Meets state's NCLB's Highly Qualified Teacher requirements

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook

• Experience in a customer service environment

• Experience using search engines (Internet)

• Strong communication skills

• Very self-motivated

• Flexible schedule

• Experience coordinating academically-oriented clubs and extracurricular activities

• Ability to travel at least once per month within and between assigned geographic areas to support students, attend regularly scheduled meetings and participate in school activities, open houses and orientations

Desired Skills & Attributes:

• Experience working with the proposed age group
• Experience supporting adults and children in the use of technology
• Ability to learn new technology tools quickly (e.g., database and web-based tools)
• Ability to support and guide adults as well as students

Benefits:
In return for your hard work, K12 Florida offer an attractive salary and an outstanding benefits package.

To Apply:
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