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K12 Inc is Hiring Virtual Teachers

by Jill Arnzen

Aug 20, 2012

Instructional Services K¹² is a dynamic company on a mission to provide the most compelling, comprehensive, and effective K-12 education available. Our employees are a critical part of an organization that is providing powerful, new options for the way children can be educated. They have a passion for education and a drive to make a difference. We pride ourselves on maintaining the highest level of integrity. We have the same high expectations for our employees as we do for the students who are in our programs. These are just a few of the values that make K¹² a great place to work. We are currently seeking an AP Spanish Teacher for our Online School program! Applicant must have a computer with the appropriate High Speed Internet access. This position is part time (2 – 30 hours a week depending on work load) The Teacher will teach courses following a proactive instructional methodology, such as: * Contact each new student to welcome them to the course. * Contact each new mentor to...See MoreInstructional Services K¹² is a dynamic company on a mission to provide the most compelling, comprehensive, and effective K-12 education available. Our employees are a critical part of an organization that is providing powerful, new options for the way children can be educated. They have a passion for education and a drive to make a difference. We pride ourselves on maintaining the highest level of integrity. We have the same high expectations for our employees as we do for the students who are in our programs. These are just a few of the values that make K¹² a great place to work. We are currently seeking an AP Spanish Teacher for our Online School program! Applicant must have a computer with the appropriate High Speed Internet access. This position is part time (2 – 30 hours a week depending on work load) The Teacher will teach courses following a proactive instructional methodology, such as: * Contact each new student to welcome them to the course. * Contact each new mentor to introduce yourself and provide any additional information about course requirements/expectations. * Contact individual students who are inactive for a period of 3 or more days. * Contact the mentor if a student is inactive for a period of 5 days or more. * Closely monitor student progress relative to their individual course schedule. * Monitor end dates to ensure students are staying on track in the course, and proactively contact the student and mentor if concerns arise or if an extension is recommended. * Provide motivating, timely, and constructive feedback for student assignments. * Provide motivating comments and constructive feedback for each assessment item. * Evaluate all subjective assessments (homework assignments as well as subjective exam components) and assign an appropriate grade to each within three days of student submission. * Ensure that final grades are issued in a timely manner when a student completes a course, within 5 days of when the student's last assignment was submitted or when their end date has passed. * Communicate effectively with students and mentors at different technology skill levels to support instruction and advance educational goals. * Hold regularly scheduled office hours each week (minimum 1 hour session each week) via Elluminate and ensure that students unable to attend these sessions have access to recorded meetings. * Provide useful information to students to support success in each course by updating the course home/syllabus area in each course section at a minimum to ensure that it includes a complete syllabus, an explanation of course policies, grading policies, staff information, contact information, and other appropriate information needed as students take the course. * Respond to student and mentor inquiries, questions and requests for help within one day of receipt, regardless of the medium (email, phone call, etc.) * Demonstrate the proper and proficient distribution of announcements and updating these regularly (at least monthly) so that enrolling students feel welcomed and part of the course throughout. * Manage and communicate effectively via the telephone, email, and the Message Center. * Manage and communicate effectively via the discussion board. * Demonstrate the proper use of the discussion board, create forums, ensure students stay on topic, and maintain a collaborative environment. * Demonstrate sufficient use of a Web browser and search engine to locate and evaluate technology-based educational sites that support the instruction and enhance interactivity. Demonstrate proficient distribution of websites. * Work with other staff and faculty in a cooperative, professional atmosphere * Effectively review courses on an as-needed basis to ensure accurate and current content/assessments. * Collaborate with staff, teachers and/or course writers on an as-needed basis in order to enhance the curriculum. * Actively monitor and participate in the Online Instruction Community forum/discussion groups * Participate in faculty meetings, hardware, software and/or educational training sessions as scheduled. * Keep accurate, organized records. * Attend summer institutes sponsored by The College Board (AP teachers only). Requirements * Applicant must have a MN Teaching Certificate and meet NCLB Highly Qualified requirements * Must be able to pass a criminal background check K12 is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

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