Standby Driver

Tonka Online Summer Teacher

License

Required:

Minnesota 5-12 Technology

Position Summary:

Tonka Online Summer Teacher position is compensated at a per pupil stipend. The rate of pay will be $270/student for all courses other than physical education (including wellness) which will be paid at a rate $160/student. This position is not medical nor dental benefit eligible.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Deliver online lessons, using District approved instructional materials adapted to an online learning environment.
• Promote student success through clear expectations, prompt responses, and regular feedback.
• Utilize and incorporate strategies to encourage active learning, application, interaction, participation, and collaboration in the online environment.
• Evaluate students' academic growth and keep appropriate records.
• Demonstrate competency in using data from assessments and other data sources to adjust instruction.
• Communicate as needed with parents by means of Schoology messages, phone calls, emails, and/or virtual or in person conferences, etc.
• Work in a supportive and collaborative manner with Tonka Online Coordinator and supervisors.
• Demonstrate competence in implementing assessments in online learning environments in ways that ensure validity and reliability of the instruments and procedures.
• Participate in professional learning in an effort to stay current with best teaching practices in an online learning environment.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature or level.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Collaborative work in a fast-paced environment interacting with students, staff, administrators, parents, and the community with multiple requests and concerns.
• Support and communicate with other administrators and staff.
• Respond in emergency situations.
• Know, interpret, and follow school District policies.

Knowledge and

Skills:

• Demonstrated ability to apply appropriate skills in performing daily routines.
• Demonstrated ability to operate a computer, software and necessary technology.
• Ability to develop effective and positive working relationships with students, staff, administrators, parents, and the community.
• Maintain professional composure while dealing with a variety of personalities and situations.
• Show initiative and function as a self-starter.
• Effectively communicate and have interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Hiring Administrators:
Anjie Flowers, General Counsel and Executive Director of Human Resources Jeff Erickson, Principal