High School Math Teacher

ODLS High School Math Teacher

The HS Math Teacher is a highly qualified, state certified educator responsible for delivering specific course content in an online environment. High School Math Teachers provide instruction, support and guidance, manage the learning process, and focus on students' individual needs. Teachers monitor student progress through the learning management system, and they actively work closely with students and parents/Learning Coaches to advance each student's learning toward established goals.

Teachers typically work from home but must travel occasionally throughout the year to various school functions, for state testing and as may be otherwise required by the school.

This is a full-time position. Ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week is required. Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during workday, typically 9-5 (or 8-4) or as defined by the school.

Instructional

• Takes ownership for student's academic progress and attendance, communicating high expectations and showing active interest in student's achievement;
• Prepares students for high stakes standardized tests;
• Conducts live Synchronous Teaching – minimum of 15 hours per week;
• Asynchronously supports objectives, including composing/sending emails, planning course objectives, preparing learning plans, and using data to determine student needs;
• Collaborates with others regarding instruction, resources, interventions and data related to ODLS student's needs as well as the professional development of the teacher;
• Under guidance from school administrative team, augments course content according to prescribed policies and procedures using appropriate asynchronous and synchronous tools;
• Submits grades and required student work ensuring student academic honesty and integrity;
  Maintains grade book;
  Makes placement and promotion decisions by generating formal and informal reports regarding student progress, alerting administrators to concerns about student performance and progress.

Relationship Building

• Establishes and maintains positive rapport with families and regularly communicates with students and learning coaches/parents on an ongoing regular basis;
• Teachers support learning coaches/parents with student curricular and instructional issues in a virtual classroom environment, in line with academy policies and procedures;
• Supports students and learning coaches on a limited basis with basic computer questions when requested;
• Understands how both diverse and unique characteristics of students and their families impact required support;
• Works collaboratively with other teachers to ensure that all students are successfully progressing through the program, that parents have a central point of contact, and that tasks are distributed among the stakeholders;
• Responds to students, parents and colleagues in timely manner.

Other Essential Functions

• Organizes social and educational activities for students and families, including sponsorship of virtual clubs, outings, or other extracurricular activities as required;
• Travels to testing sites to proctor state exams.
• Complies with all school policies and procedures, including Employee Manual
• Complies with all laws related to this position

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.

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Duties & Responsibilities:

The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position. This is not a complete listing of all responsibilities and/or duties required; other duties may be assigned that are consistent with this position.

• Builds community;
• Helps staff with any onboarding efforts as directed;
• Participates in committees as required.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree AND
• Six (6) months of student teaching experience AND
• Meet requirements for a licensed teacher under the Ohio Revised Code and Ohio Administrative Code as may be amended by the Ohio Legislature.

Certificates and Licenses:
Ohio Secondary Math Teaching Certificate

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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Pedagogical knowledge of content being taught and ability to apply critical thinking
• Knowledge of state…