Online English Language Arts Teacher

Job Location:

REMOTE

Position Type:
Regular Part-Time

Salary Range: $31.25 - $40.87 hourly

Job Shift: Day

HOLSTON ACADEMY

The Online Teacher will plan, organize, and deliver an individualized student learning experience in an online environment by utilizing the provided curriculum, instructional resources, data, and technology. The Online Teacher will support school-wide initiatives that improve teaching and learning for all stakeholders. This position will collaborate with other instructional staff and school personnel to support the student’s academic plan. This position reports to the Head of School or the designee.

• Promote and support the School’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values in all interactions with families and educational practices.
• Provide meaningful, timely feedback on assignments via the Learning Management System (LMS).
• Deliver virtual or in-person instructional sessions using best practices in online education.
• Provide supplemental learning materials based on individual student needs to support student learning.
• Welcome new students within one business day of enrollment.
• Guide students in goal setting and progress monitoring.
• Collaborate with the Academic Coach, parents, and students to assign appropriate courses of study.
• Work closely with other teachers in the department to personalize curriculum.
• Foster a respectful and high expectation learning environment by modeling positive behavior.
• Establish and communicate clear learning objectives and content standards.
• Monitor and document student progress and communication in the Student Information System (SIS).
• Implement targeted interventions to support student success.
• Communicate with students and parents at least weekly via phone, text, email, or other electronic means.
• Attend bi-weekly staff meetings.
• Review and evaluate coursework within 48 business hours of submission.
• Administer, and grade assessments, offering feedback and retries to support mastery learning.
• Ensure student records are maintained in accordance with administrative requirements.
• Work independently and efficiently, using sound judgment in a fast-paced, multitasking environment.
• Perform administrative duties, responsibilities, and activities as assigned, which may be changed from time to time.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Knowledge in a variety of educational programs, specifically focused on private and/or online schools.
• Ability to learn Student Information and Learning Management Systems.
• Ability to motivate students and parents toward achieving good academic standing.
• Ability to work with culturally diverse student populations.
• Ability to handle, analyze, reason, and resolve problems.
• Ability to keep and maintain accurate and detailed reports with a focus on student progress monitoring.
• Ability to understand and follow directions.
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university required.
• Valid State Teaching Credential is preferred but not required.
• Teaching experience required;
  Experience teaching in an online learning environment is preferred.
• This is a remote position.
• Able to work in a rapidly growing and changing environment.
• Strong customer service focused approach with a commitment to student achievement.
• Intermediate level of skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and other technology applications.
• Ability to travel in the performance of job duties.

• Vision:
  Ability to read small print and view a computer screen for prolonged periods, prepare, or inspect documents and operate office equipment.
• Hearing:
  Ability to hear average or typical conversations and receive ordinary information.
• Speech:
  Ability to be understood in face‑to‑face communication, in person or remote, to speak with a level of proficiency and volume to be understood over a telephone or computer.
• Mental Demands:
  Ability to read, write, understand, interpret, and apply information at a moderately complex level essential for successful job performance;…