Secondary Teacher, Reading Virtual Academy

Secondary Teacher (RVA)

Position Goal:
To create a flexible program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with students; to motivate students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for grade-level education, in accordance with each student's ability; to establish good relationships with parents and with other staff members.

Essential Functions:

• Teaches reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, art, health, physical education, and/or music to students in a classroom, utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education, and other appropriate learning activities.
• Instructs students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
• Provides tutoring to all Reading Virtual Academy students (face to face or virtual)
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.
• Translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction.
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Evaluates student's academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepares progress reports.
• Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss student's progress and interpret the school program.
• Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Creates an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and interest centers.
• Maintains professional competence through in service educational activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities.
• Participates cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to develop the method by which the teacher will be evaluated in conformance with district guidelines.
• Selects and requisitions books and instructional aids; maintains required inventory records.
• Supervises students in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day.
• Administers group standardized tests in accordance with district testing program.
• Participates in curriculum development programs as required.
• Participates in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Qualification Requirements:

• Possession of appropriate degree
• Pennsylvania Instructional Teaching Certificate
• Technology experience and experience supporting students in an online teaching environment preferred

Language

Skills:

Ability to speak clearly and distinctly. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively with other employees, students and parents.

Mathematical

Skills:

Ability to apply basic arithmetic calculations.

Reasoning Ability:
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

Other

Skills and Abilities:

Ability to coordinate activities with related and specialist staff. Ability to develop and maintain required records and reports. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers, parents and the community. Good knowledge of procedures, practices, materials, and equipment required to provide appropriate learning experiences for students to whom assigned. Ability to work as a member of a team. Must be courteous and able to deal effectively with people.

Must be cooperative, congenial and service-oriented. Ability to maintain personal self-control in stressful situations. Ability to operate a personal computer and software.

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and sit. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. Some driving is necessary; light lifting up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet but may be moderate to loud  employee is frequently required to interact with the parents, public and staff during and after the normal workday. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and exhibit good human relation skills including courtesy, tact and patience.

Evaluation:
The employee will be formally supervised and evaluated with regard to his/her…