ETHOS (Online) Faculty | Science

About Us

In 2017, Ethos School (Ethos) was established by Greater Atlanta Christian School (GAC). The Mission Statement of Ethos School: “To help each student grow as Jesus did in wisdom, and stature, and in favor with God and man.” Ethos was founded to cultivate an engaging, relational, and high-quality online learning experience for faith-based schools and homeschool families within a faith-filled context.

Ethos now serves over 1,000 students from across the globe with over 100 courses available for grades 4-12.

Ethos School prepares students to lead and succeed in an ever-changing global economy through a transformative, virtual learning experience that is engaging, rigorous, and faith filled.

This innovative faculty position provides high-quality instructions, directions, and support for students in the online classroom environment. Candidates will be hired based on the organization’s current or anticipated staffing needs.

Responsible for implementing existing curriculum in Ethos online learning environments, creating additional assessments and learning activities as needed, and helping students excel at the AP Exams as applicable. Maintain regular synchronous sessions (minimum of ten sessions per semester per section). These sessions should range between 45 minutes to one hour and facilitate student learning. Facilitate and grade all assignments in a timely manner (within 24‑72 hours).

Enter final course grades after consultation with lead faculty and/or program director by Ethos deadline. Courses must be aligned with GAC face‑to‑face courses in curriculum, assessments, and outcomes.

Maintain regular points of contact at minimum 3 times per week with students either individually or in groups in order to facilitate learning. Communicate regularly with students and their families about classroom activities and student progress. This includes responding to Ethos emails within one business day. Collaborate with GAC teacher of the same course at least weekly. Actively participate in PLC meetings as determined needed by the Chair of the PLC.

• Manage student behavior to ensure every student is fully engaged.
• Identify unique student needs and collaborate with team members to effectively address those needs.
• Actively alert supervisors of drops in students’ grades and/or engagement. Analyzes data from Ethos students in comparison to GAC F2F students.
• Uses the data to inform teaching and learning opportunities in Ethos and GAC F2F.
• Actively participate in regular required job‑embedded professional development courses designed for the continual growth of the teaching and learning process at Ethos.
• Analyze data after the midterm and final exam of each semester with the Academic Dean of Ethos to measure student progress and inform the teaching and learning process.

• Relevant teaching experience of 3+ years required, with AP experience in subject area preferred;
• Bachelor’s degree in subject area is required; a master’s degree is preferred;
• Experience with reading AP Exams either as Reader or Tablet Leader for College Board is preferred;
• Previous online teaching experience strongly preferred;
• Current teaching certificate in Secondary Education is required;
• Knowledge of student cognitive development and various learning styles.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Outstanding organizational and project management skills with the ability to consistently meet deadlines;
• Ability to lead classroom and other activities with a heart of Christ and be an example of Christ to our students;
• Applicant must be able to create a curriculum that meets state/national/College Board and Ethos requirements;
• Applicant must be able to work with other Ethos educators to facilitate horizontal and vertical alignment of curriculum;
• Must be committed to the growth and promotion of the subject area at Ethos and in the community;
• Ability and willingness to reflect and improve instructional practices;
• Ability to embrace innovation as a tool to teach, engage, and motivate students;
• Share Ethos’ commitment to…