[Hiring] PT Instructor AP Economics @Virtual Virginia

Role Description

Virtual Virginia (VVA) seeks a Virginia-certified part-time instructor. The position requires working with Virtual Virginia course curriculum in the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS), conducting regular synchronous sessions with students, holding regular office hours in the afternoons or evenings, and maintaining open communication with parents, schools, students, and VVA administrators.

• Provide synchronous and asynchronous instruction to students in the course section.
• Follow the synchronous session schedule for instructional sessions and Q&A sessions, scheduled daily Monday-Friday.
• Facilitate course pacing according to the session schedule.
• Provide timely, corrective feedback on student assignments to guide learning and student progress.
• Communicate regularly with students and parents/guardians regarding student progress.
• Maintain student records in compliance with VVA policies and procedures.
• Follow all policies outlined in the Virtual Virginia Teacher Handbook and by VVA administration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university.
• Certification from the Commonwealth of Virginia in the relevant subject area.
• Experience working in an online educational environment is preferred.
• Experience with the Canvas Learning Management system preferred, but not required.
• Completion of a three-week teacher training course upon acceptance of the position if not already completed.
• Fluent in English.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints in a manner consistent with VVA policies and guidelines.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts and apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Valid Virginia teacher's license with an endorsement in the subject applying to teach.
• Completion of Teaching With Virtual Virginia course or agreement to complete during the next training cycle (external applicants only).

Requirements

• Regularly required to sit.
• Frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to stand.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Occasionally lift and/or move individual equipment 25 to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Benefits

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Company Description

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. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet, but varies by work location.