Virtual High School ELA Teacher

About Us

Virtual Preparatory Academy of Missouri at Atlanta is a K–12 tuition‑free online public school serving students across the state. Our unique approach focuses on academic and personal growth through individualized learning plans, helping students feel safe, happy, and successful while utilizing advanced technology to master their studies.

• Serve as the teacher of record and primary instructor in all core content areas and grade levels.
• Relentlessly work to meet all goals related to student achievement and culture as well as state‑specific academic accountability goals.
• Deliver highly effective live lessons via web‑conference based on student needs, rooted in research‑based instructional practices.
• Set up course materials in the Learning Management System.
• Monitor student progress in asynchronous courses and provide feedback/grade assignments daily.
• Maintain contact with each student and collaborate with the Principal to create and deliver Progress Reports of Students.
• Review student‑level data frequently to inform instructional program adjustments.
• Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all students.
• Integrate culturally responsive teaching practices into daily lessons and interactions with students, parents, and colleagues.
• Implement school‑wide culture expectations and norms, inside the classroom and beyond.
• Communicate regularly with families regarding the academic and social‑emotional growth of their child.
• Incorporate 21st‑century technology skills into daily classroom practice and team settings.
• Participate in the planning and implementation of non‑instructional activities such as social events and field trips, and attend these events in person.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively, humbly, and respectfully with all colleagues.
• Travel to support required face‑to‑face state testing annually.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Current state teaching license appropriate for your content area.
• Knowledge of State Standards and Common Core Standards.
• Preferred: two years’ experience teaching.
• High level of comfort working in a growth‑focused coaching environment based on frequent observations, debriefs, action planning, and progress monitoring.
• High‑quality written and verbal communication skills.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office products including Word and Outlook.
• Ability to properly manage confidential information.
• Ability to stand for up to 90 minutes at a time.
• Ability to supervise students in all school settings.
• Ability to pass federal and state criminal background checks.
• Preferred: experience working in a multi‑cultural setting.

• Paid time off
• Retirement contributions
• Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, child)
• Voluntary short‑term disability insurance
• Voluntary long‑term disability insurance
• Career advancement opportunities throughout ACCEL Schools and our network of more than 4,000 instructors and education professionals.

It is our policy to abide by all federal, state, and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person’s race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists.