[Hiring] Virtual ELL Teacher @Virtual Preparatory Academy of Arizona

Role Description

The Virtual Preparatory Academy of Arizona is a K-12 tuition-free online public school in the state of Arizona. We are seeking teachers who are excited to create a rigorous and nurturing classroom environment that prioritizes student learning and social-emotional development.

• Serve as the teacher of record and primary instructor.
• Relentlessly work to meet all goals related to student achievement and culture as well as state-specific academic accountability goals.
• Deliver highly effective live lessons via web conference based on student need, rooted in research-based instructional practices.
• Complete course set up for each course within the Learning Management System.
• Monitor student progress in asynchronous courses and provide feedback/grade assignments daily.
• Track and maintain contact with each student.
• Collaborate with Principal to create and deliver Progress Reports of Students.
• Review student level data frequently to inform instructional program adjustments.
• Differentiating instruction to meet the needs of all students.
• Utilize research-based best practices in both synchronous and asynchronous instruction.
• Create a joyful, caring, and loving classroom environment for all students.
• Integrate culturally responsive teaching practices into daily lessons and interactions with students, parents, and colleagues.
• Implement school-wide culture expectations and norms, inside the classroom and beyond.
• Communicate regularly with families regarding the academic and social-emotional growth of their child.
• Incorporate 21st-century technology skills into daily classroom practice and team settings.
• Participate in the planning and implementation of non-instructional activities such as social events and field trips and attend these events in person.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively, humbly, and respectfully with all colleagues.
• Travel to support required face-to-face state testing annually.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Current state teaching license in appropriate content area.
• Must have an SEI (Structured English Immersion) Endorsement.
• Knowledge of State Standards and Common Core Standards.
• Preferred two years’ experience teaching.
• High level of comfort working in a growth-focused coaching environment based on frequent observations, debriefs, action planning, and progress monitoring.
• High quality written and verbal communication skills.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office products including Word and Outlook.
• Ability to properly manage confidential information.
• Ability to stand for up to 90 minutes at a time.
• Ability to supervise students in all school settings.
• Ability to pass federal and state criminal background checks.
• Experience working in a multi-cultural setting preferred.

Company Description

ACCEL Schools is a network of 80+ high-performing, public charter schools serving PK-12 students. We proudly advocate for school choice and work to address educational inequities throughout the United States.

• Our schools are inclusive and widely differ to reflect the unique values of the many urban, suburban, and rural communities we serve.
• We have been recognized and praised by legislators, authorizers, and researchers for providing exceptional education options to students in historically under-resourced communities.