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Organization:
Virtual Virginia, the online program of the Virginia Department of Education

Job Description:
Instructors work with students from a variety of backgrounds and experiences in a virtual environment. Mastery of the content area is required. Prior experience in Advanced Placement also desired. Additional training opportunities in Advanced Placement and online facilitation will be offered.

Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree required with Masters preferred. Must hold or be eligible for a valid Virginia Teachers License with an endorsement in Mathematics.

Contact Information
Qualified applicants please contact Betsy Gragnani at betsy.gragnani@doe.virginia.gov to request an application.

The Instructor Full-Time is responsible for providing an educational atmosphere where students have the opportunity to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and psychological growth. This person is responsible for organizing and implementing an instructional program that results in students achieving academic success in accordance with FLVS and state policies and laws.
 Plans, prepares, and implements instructional activities that contribute to a climate where students are actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences.
 Identifies, selects, creates and modifies instructional resources to meet the needs of the students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs.
 Assists in assessing changing curricular needs and offers plans for improvement.
 Maintains effective and efficient record keeping procedures.
 Provides a positive environment in which students are encouraged to be actively engaged in the learning process.
 Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing, with students, parents, and other professionals on a regular basis.
 Collaborates with peers to enhance the instructional environment for students by participation in activities including, but not limited to, the following: team teaching, meetings, staff development, communities of practice, and committees.
 Models professional and ethical standards when dealing with students, parents, peers, and community.
 Ensures that student growth and achievement is continuous and appropriate for age group, subject area, and/or program classification.
 Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with students, parents, schools, and colleagues measured by FLVS district/school survey results.
 Assumes responsibility for meeting his/her course and school-wide student performance goals.
 Demonstrates gains in student performance.
 Participates in presentations about online teaching including, but not limited to, the following: presentations, authoring articles, research and sharing of information for professional growth, student outreach events and activities.
 Meets professional obligations through efficient work habits such as: meeting deadlines, honoring schedules, coordinating resources and meetings in an effective and timely manner, and demonstrates respect for others.
 Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by his/her supervisor.
 All work responsibilities are subject to having performance goals and/or targets established as part of the annual performance planning process or as the result of organizational planning.
 Bachelor’s Degree or higher with a minimum of three years successful teaching experience.
 Valid Florida Professional Teaching Certificate required for teachers of Florida students.
 Certified in relevant subject area.
 Knowledge of students in a distance-learning environment.
 Operational knowledge of the Internet and Web-related technologies.
 Possesses strong oral and written communication skills.
 Works independently with little direct supervision.
 Works as part of a team.
 Accepts responsibility and is self-motivated.
 Demonstrates strong work ethic to achieve school goals.
 Displays effective multi-tasking and time management skills.
 Utilizes all required and recommended FLVS computer applications.
 Location: Remote.
 Travel is required and must hold a valid driver’s license.
 Physical Ability: Tasks involve the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, and may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.
 Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require visual perception and discrimination. Some tasks require oral communications ability.
 Environmental Factors: Tasks are regularly performed without adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, animals/wildlife, toxic/poisonous agents, violence, disease, or pathogenic substances.
 Florida Virtual School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires Florida Virtual School to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

Please contact our Human Resources Department by calling 407-513-3587 ext. 4540 or apply on line at the following address:
https://ats3.searchsoft.net/ats/app_login.s…5668&separate=Y

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Originally created for the UW-Stout Infobytes Newsletter Karen Franker, Editor