Teacher - Elementary - 2nd Grade ELA

Location: Academic Center – Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Position Type: Full Time, 10‑month
Salary Range: $59,300.00 – $83,300.00 per year
Travel: Up to 25%

The teacher supports students and families and instructs and manages courses in an online learning environment. Using school‑approved platforms and instructional materials, the teacher presents the course objectives, conducts live class sessions, and facilitates learning through innovative teaching techniques. Educators work from home and UVA’s offices, and must travel throughout the year to various school functions, such as state testing, open house, and graduation.

The person in this role will work under all applicable laws, guidelines, and UVA policies.

• Supports the instructional program with synchronous web conferencing sessions and asynchronous instruction
• Completes and records grades on time, providing clear and constructive feedback for all student work
• Conducts parent/guardian conferences
• Develops and updates individual student schedules based on learning goals
• Provides students and parents with alternative learning strategies
• Communicates skillfully with parents, students, and staff
• Attends required meetings
• Collaborates with colleagues and the school’s learning community to monitor student data and make instructional decisions
• Takes part in professional development training
• Supports curriculum development and lesson creation
• Proctors state testing as directed
• Travels occasionally to support statewide mandated test administration and to participate in student‑sponsored events
• Performs all other duties as assigned

• Student Focus: Understands and prioritizes the needs of students, making decisions with their best interests in mind.
• Professional Decorum: Exhibits appropriate, respectful behavior and maintains a positive attitude in a professional setting.
• Servant Leadership: Serves and supports others with empathy and active listening, fostering a positive, inclusive work environment.
• Adaptability: Adjusts effectively to changing circumstances, processes, requirements, or technologies.
• Organization: Remains focused on priorities, meets deadlines, and accomplishes tasks systematically.
• Compassion/Empathy: Shares the feelings of colleagues or employees, using emotional intelligence and offering assistance.
• Problem Solving: Identifies challenges and develops effective solutions through reasoning and strategic thinking.
• Soft Skills: Possesses personal attributes and interpersonal abilities that enhance efficient communication and collaboration while maintaining emotional balance.
• Action Orientation: Results‑driven and proactive, making data‑informed decisions to achieve goals with a focus on student outcomes.
• Team Development, Collaboration, and Coordination: Fosters shared goals, encourages cross‑departmental collaboration, and enhances teamwork.
• Self‑Awareness: Recognizes personal strengths and weaknesses, balancing them effectively with team members’ strengths.

The employee is occasionally required to sit, stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 15 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The work environment characteristics are typical of instructional staff and include working on a laptop or desktop computer, frequent communication with students, parents, and staff, and occasional travel for school functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Basic life
• Short‑term disability
• Long‑term disability
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account

Employment is contingent on a satisfactory criminal background check.

University View Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Bachelor’s degree
• Certified and qualified to teach the subject area in Louisiana

• Master’s degree