[Hiring] Virtual Course Facilitator - General Science and Special Education @Allegheny Intermediate Unit

Role Description

• Supports students using technology and electronic curriculum in a virtual environment while integrating various technological solutions and techniques, including supplementing and reinforcing the curriculum and student achievement with online and offline materials and activities.
• Creates a Plan of Study for each student that is conducive to learning and reflects the appropriate academic ability level of the student.
• Develops curricular objectives and academic expectations that are in alignment with PA Common Core standards and are integrated with the Pennsylvania Standards Aligned System (SAS).
• Creates and maintains accurate records of student attendance, pacing, performance, progress and communication throughout the online learning experience.
• Evaluates all student submissions and provides timely, documented feedback for journals, test reviews, subjective questions, projects, or any other authentic assessment experience.
• Develops, executes, monitors and revises a Student Academic Support Plan to meet the rigor of individual general education and special education expectations; additional data for consideration in the plan development can include shared needs, interests or prior performance levels.
• Guided by the AIU’s Acceptable Use Policy, takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment and materials within the learning environment.
• Schedules and communicates regular office hours for the purposes of providing student support and academic intervention to assist the student in attaining defined academic goals.
• Attends and participates in all staff meetings, trainings, and professional development opportunities; documents regular collaboration and learning from the assigned mentor.
• Complies with all Federal, State PDE, and AIU policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.

Qualifications

• Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate in area relevant to the teaching assignment required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Education required; three (3) to five (5) years teaching experience preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge and skill in electronic curriculum applications and in the use of technology to deliver curriculum, instruction and assessment in a virtual environment.
• Skilled in use of Microsoft Office Suite including Word, PowerPoint, Access, Excel and Outlook; Internet search engines and email applications.
• Proficiency with multimedia communication tools, such as discussion boards, web logs, email, instant messaging, podcasts or web-conferencing tools.
• Organizational skills, initiative and ability to work with limited supervision.