Louisiana Middle School CTE Teacher - LAVCA SY 21/22 at K12 Services in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Job Description:

K12, a Stride Company, believes in Education for ANY ONE. We provide families an online option for a high-quality, personalized education experience. Students can thrive, find their passion, and learn in an environment that encourages discovery at their own pace. In support of this, we are committed to creating and maintaining a culture of inclusion and diversity where our employees are passionate about serving students and families, treat one another and customers with respect, challenge each other to innovate and always strive to do better.

Passionate Middle School Educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school, LAVCA. We want you to be a part of our talented team!

The mission of LAVCA is to provide an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for students by incorporating school and community/family partnerships coupled with a rigorous curriculum along with a data-driven and student-centered instructional model. Student success will be measured by valid and reliable assessment data, parent and student satisfaction, and continued institutional growth within the academic community. Join us!

The Career Readiness Education (CRE) Teacher is state certified teacher and/or alternatively certified CRE Teacher responsible for delivering specific course content in a Project Based Learning on-line environment. The CRE teacher must provide instruction, support and guidance, manage the learning process, and focus on students’ individual needs. Teachers monitor student progress through K12’s learning management system, and work actively with students and parents to advance each student’s learning and working with Career Counselors to develop and monitor a plan for post-secondary success via online tools like Tallo, Career Builder and Career Cruising.

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.

Essential Functions:   Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Instructional/Curricular

• Effectively apply working knowledge of the K12 curriculum and Online School as it relates to grade and subject level assignment;


• In concert with other discipline experts participate in the development of Projects within a Project Based Learning Environment using K12 design protocols and industry-based standards;


• Maintain and effectively apply knowledge of the State and Industry Specific learning standards;


• Support students/parents with placement, online school set up, curriculum and instructional issues;


• Develop effective instructional tools and strategies to supplement and enhance provided curriculum.

Communication

• Contact students/learning coaches regularly via e-mail or phone;


• Respond within appropriate time frame (usually one business day) to student/learning coach inquiries;


• Participate in a weekly teacher conference call with the Academic Administrator;


• Attend regularly scheduled face-to-face and virtual staff meetings.

Records Management

• Develop and maintain student academic progress;


• Generate formal reports;


• Alert administrators of any concerns about student progress and attendance;


• Complete semester and end of year progress reports.

Community

• Travel to assigned geographic areas to support students; participate in school activities such as open houses, expos, information session, outings and orientations;

Assessment/Evaluation

• Work with the administration to prepare students for credentialing assessments;


• Serve as proctors for site-based proctored exams and administer assessments;


• Assess students per policy.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Required Qualifications:   

• Bachelor’s degree AND


• Secondary (grades 6-12 or 7-12) Louisiana teaching certification AND


• One (1) year industry experience leading to certification OR


• Equivalent combination of education and experience

Endorsement: Middle School CTE

Residency Requirement: Must live in Louisiana 

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Shared view of the virtual academy’s mission


• Strong content and subject-matter knowledge


• An ability to support and guide adults as well as students


• Knowledgeable in the application of data bases utilized by K12


• Strong written and verbal communication skills


• Organization and time-management skills


• Microsoft Office; Web proficiency.


• Ability to travel 25% of the time


• Ability to pass required background check

Desired Qualifications:  

• Microenterprise credential


• Experience as an online learner


• Experience using a student information system and/or other type of database


• Project Based Learning training


• Experience teaching in a virtual setting

Work Environment:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This is a home-based position

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.  All employment is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works.  It is further understood that the “at-will” nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer

Stride Inc., is a Federal Contractor, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status age,, or genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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