Education ​/ Teaching Instructor, Online Teaching

External applicants:
Please note that this is an independent contractor position. Payment is paid through the business office and not through the payroll department.

• You must have a valid NYS teaching certificate to become a Home Instructor.
• PLEASE ATTACH PROOF OF YOUR CERTIFICATION TO YOUR APPLICATION.

Must be fingerprinted through the NYS Department of Education.

• Willingness to provide Home Instruction in a hospital setting if necessary.
• Flexibility
• Compassion and sensitivity to unique student needs.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

The assigned instructor will be responsible for providing instruction to a student who is unable to participate in his/her current educational program due to medical or discipline reasons. The times at which such instruction is provided is arranged by the home instructor and the parent/guardian, but can only occur on days when school is in session; weekends and holidays are prohibited.

The instructor is responsible for communicating with the teacher of record on a regular basis regarding curricular expectations, assignments and grading.

• 1 student: $45.00 per hour
• 2-4 students: $52.00 per hour
• 5+ students: $59.00 per hour

Generally, this is a part-time position. The number of students you are teaching will determine your schedule. If you have only one student, you may be teaching only a few hours per day. Due to the ever-changing need for Home Instruction, there is no guarantee of a set amount of hours per week. Each school is responsible for assigning Home Instructors for their students.

Depending on your certification area and WCSD's need, you may be called often or only occasionally.

Please make sure that you have the correct e-mail addresses listed for your references. If you have not already done so, please go back to your application and enter the e-mail addresses for your references.

Before being added to the Home Instructor list, you must complete all paperwork and be fingerprinted through the NYS Department of Education. Please note that applications will be processed only as needed.