Bilingual Virtual Teacher, Chemistry (NJ)

WHAT IS THE POSITION

The mission of the Bilingual Virtual Chemistry Teacher is to provide an outstanding, personalized, and effective learning experience for students by incorporating rigorous curriculum with a data-driven and student-centered instructional model. Candidates must be fluent in written and oral communication in English and Spanish and certified to teach Chemistry in New Jersey.

An Edmentum Virtual Teacher, SOD is a highly qualified, state certified educator primarily responsible for delivering specific course content in an online, virtual environment. Teachers provide both live and asynchronous instruction. While the technology used for lesson delivery assesses the student’s mastery, Virtual Teachers support, guide and manage the learning process by focusing on students’ individual needs. Lesson grading, feedback, parent and student messaging, and interaction with local school representatives are also part of the role

Virtual Teachers work closely with students and parents/learning coaches to advance each student’s learning toward established goals. They facilitate student engagement with their plan, encourage discussion and clarity around the subject matter, and ensure progress is made. Virtual Teachers also develop rapport with students and create a trusting environment for shared accountability for student progress.

This role supports multiple virtual, live instruction service offerings within Edmentum’s Instructional Services organization. In all cases, learning is built on a foundation of award-winning digital curricula aligned to state standards.

Teachers will be assigned to facilitate some combination of the following:

Maintain a workload that supports fluctuating business needs (typically, 3-5 hours per day of live instruction with an enrollment load that corresponds to the mix of duties assigned)
Provide rich and engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences for students
Personalize learning for all students
Demonstrate a belief in all students’ ability to succeed and meet high expectations
Differentiate instruction based on student level of mastery
Augment course content according to prescribed policies and procedures using appropriate asynchronous and synchronous tools under guidance from manager and quality coaches
Maintain grade book in a timely manner, ensuring student academic integrity, make student placement and promotion decisions, and alert administrators to concerns about student performance and progress
Provide timely and constructive feedback to students on their work and progress
Prepare students for high stakes standardized tests
Respond to student messages and discussions in a timely manner within school guidelines
Create learning resources to promote student learning for each course in content area
Maintaining synchronous and asynchronous communication with students and parents/guardians
Acquaint students with their coursework and communicate course and school requirements
Supports student curricular and instructional issues, as well as basic troubleshooting in a virtual classroom environment

These roles require completion of a certification track for credentialling before duties are assigned.