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Online Program Teacher

Bernalillo Public Schools is seeking dedicated, reflective, and intellectually curious educators to serve as Online Program Teachers who are committed to academic excellence, meaningful relationships, and preparing students for college, career, and civic life.

Online Program Teachers provide direct instruction, academic coaching, and personalized support to students enrolled in the district's virtual learning program. They ensure students remain actively engaged in learning through regular communication, progress monitoring, intervention, and collaboration with families and school staff. Online Program Teachers foster rigorous, student-centered virtual learning environments while maintaining high expectations for academic achievement, attendance, and student well-being.

In addition to supporting students enrolled in the online program, Online Program Teachers supervise and support students assigned to long-term out-of-school suspension who continue their education through the district's virtual learning platform.

Bernalillo Public Schools honors the historic homelands of the Pueblo people and the shared contributions of the Pueblo people and descendants of Spanish settlers to establish vibrant communities now and in the future. We serve a close-knit, rural community with a richly diverse student population, including many Hispanic and Native American students whose families maintain deep ties to culture, language, land, and community life.

Many students are bilingual or multilingual, creating opportunities for instruction that integrate language development and content learning. Teaching in Bernalillo means partnering closely with families, honoring students' identities, and delivering rigorous, engaging instruction that builds on students' strengths while holding high expectations for learning and growth.

Deliver High-Quality Virtual Instruction

• Deliver rigorous, standards-based instruction through district-approved virtual learning platforms.
• Internalize and effectively implement district-adopted high-quality instructional materials (HQIM), maintaining alignment to grade-level standards while adapting instruction to meet diverse student needs.
• Prepare intentionally for instruction by anticipating student misconceptions, planning supports, and incorporating opportunities for engagement and academic discourse.
• Scaffold instruction for English Learners, students with disabilities, and students requiring additional academic or behavioral support while maintaining high expectations.
• Integrate literacy, academic language development, critical thinking, and digital learning skills into daily instruction.
• Maintain organized, accessible, and compliant virtual classrooms that support student success.
• Reflect on instructional practices and student outcomes to continuously improve teaching effectiveness.

Monitor Student Engagement and Academic Progress

• Monitor student attendance, participation, assignment completion, and academic performance daily.
• Utilize learning management systems (LMS), student information systems (SIS), and other district data tools to monitor engagement and identify students requiring intervention.
• Grade assignments promptly and accurately to ensure students and families have timely information regarding academic progress.
• Maintain accurate electronic records, attendance documentation, communication logs, grades, and progress reports.
• Report grades consistently throughout grading periods to proactively identify and address academic concerns.
• Proctor assessments and course activities to maintain academic integrity within the online learning environment.
• Support students in navigating online platforms and successfully completing coursework.

Build Relationships and Support Student Success

• Establish positive, respectful, and supportive relationships with students and families.
• Maintain consistent, two-way communication with students on at least a weekly basis.
• Conduct individual weekly conferences with each assigned student to review attendance, academic progress, goal setting, and needed supports.
• Hold regular virtual office hours and small-group intervention sessions.
• Contact families promptly when students demonstrate academic, attendance, or engagement concerns, collaboratively developing plans for improvement.
• Promote social-emotional well-being by creating an inclusive online learning community that fosters belonging, engagement, and student voice.
• Encourage student self-advocacy, responsibility, and ownership of learning.

Implement Student Intervention and Support Systems

• Implement Multi-Layered System of Supports (MLSS) interventions for students demonstrating academic, behavioral, or attendance concerns.
• Provide individualized intervention and academic coaching to students requiring additional support.
• Collaborate with counselors, special education staff, intervention teams, and administrators to remove barriers to student success.
• Analyze student data to…