HS Science; Chemistry

Our teachers are responsible for creating interactive and engaging lessons that ensure student mastery of common core state standards. The teaching position is set on a 10-month schedule.

Teachers are responsible for ensuring that students achieve mastery of learning objectives. They provide guidance, instruction, and support, manage the learning process and focus on students’ individual needs. Teachers monitor student progress through interactive lessons and daily assessments, and they actively work with students and parents to advance each child’s learning.

• Teach and monitor students Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Provide instruction in both online and face-to-face settings.
• Teach from the academy or a designated remote location minimum three days per week.
• Integrate STEM content and writing performance tasks in all subject areas.
• Collect, review, and provide feedback on student work samples.
• Prepare students for state standardized tests.
• Required travel to proctor site-based testing throughout Nevada.
• Participate in professional development opportunities. Remain current with educational trends and effectively implement new strategies.
• Conduct regular conferences with parents/Learning Coaches and students to assess each student's progress. Document conference details in a database.
• Analyze data to identify student academic strengths and weaknesses. Proactively track student progress and school attendance.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Assistive Technologies.
• Effectively manage time and respond to students, parents/Learning Coaches and NVCS staff via phone, e-mail or face-to-face within 24 hours.
• Participate on IEP and pre-referral teams for students with special needs.
• Participate in a Professional Learning Communities
• Be active in extracurricular activities.
• Respond within 24 hours to student, parent and NVCS staff inquiries via phone and/or e-mail or face-to-face.
• Participate in regular staff meetings.
• Travel and arrive a minimum of fifteen minutes early for all face-to-face and/or live sessions with staff or students.
• Alert administrators of any concerns about student progress and/or truancy.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree and professional experience
• Strong knowledge of IDEA requirements
• Experience coordinating academically-oriented clubs and extracurricular activities as well as guiding adults and students

• Must possess a Nevada teaching license issued by the Nevada Department of Education
• Meets Highly Qualified status.

Nevada Virtual Charter School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates.