[Remote] Virtual Teacher, English Language Arts Full Time (TX)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Edmentum is a dynamic educator and student-focused company dedicated to tech-enabled learning solutions. They are seeking a Virtual English/Language Arts Teacher to provide personalized and effective learning experiences for students through both live and asynchronous instruction, focusing on individual student needs and engagement. Responsibilities • Maintain a workload that supports fluctuating business needs (typically, 3-5 hours per day of live instruction with an enrollment load that corresponds to the mix of duties assigned) • Provide rich and engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences for students • Personalize learning for all students • Demonstrate a belief in all students’ ability to succeed and meet high expectations • Differentiate instruction based on student level of mastery • Augment course content according to prescribed policies and procedures using appropriate asynchronous and synchronous tools under guidance from manager and quality coaches • Maintain grade book in a timely manner, ensuring student academic integrity, make student placement and promotion decisions, and alert administrators to concerns about student performance and progress • Provide timely and constructive feedback to students on their work and progress • Prepare students for high stakes standardized tests • Respond to student messages and discussions in a timely manner within school guidelines • Create learning resources to promote student learning for each course in content area • Maintaining synchronous and asynchronous communication with students and parents/guardians • Acquaint students with their coursework and communicate course and school requirements • Supports student curricular and instructional issues, as well as basic troubleshooting in a virtual classroom environment • Mentor Assignment - When assigned this duty, Teachers collaborate with HR and Educator Enablement to onboard new hires, acquaint them with teams, systems, and best practices, and provide regular communication and professional development. As mentors, they maintain availability for mentees, offer feedback to their managers for development opportunities, and work cross-functionally with various teams to support learning as the need arises • Content Support – When assigned this duty, Teachers collaborate with the Instructional team to identify content area needs and enhance communication among teachers across regions. They also assess teacher professional development needs, plan monthly meetings, and develop professional training. They also serve as subject matter experts, provide curriculum feedback and work cross-functionally to create custom courses and training materials. • Success Coaching – In this function, Virtual Teachers implement student-centered strategies to help students develop high levels of self-efficacy. Virtual Teachers conduct video conferences and phone calls to motivate students and review course progress. These conversations provide students with the tools, strategies, and support needed to problem-solve while also celebrating student growth and advancement. • Instructional Coaching - This function provides research-driven customizable district and/or school coaching for teachers. The coaching process is meant to provide professional development specific to a teacher’s needs and/or provide coaching more broadly across the teacher pool on relevant topics. The Instructional Coach performs a variety of duties including the creation of training materials, onboarding of teachers, leadership development programs for teachers, induction programs, and on-going professional development. Skills • Bachelor's degree in Education or related field. • Active Texas English/Language Arts state teaching license in grades 6-12. • Three or more years of classroom teaching experience with one year of online teaching experience. • Ability to clear required background check. • Experience supporting adults and children in the use of technology. • Experience teaching in an online (virtual) and/or in a brick-and-mortar environment. • Experience with online learning platforms. • Ability to work collaboratively with other teachers to interpret and produce numeric, tabular, and graphic representations of student data, and use it to drive instructional decisions. • Receptive to receiving coaching regularly with administrators and teacher trainers. • Ability to embrace change and adapt to ensure excellent student outcomes. • Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and virtual learning platforms. • Efficient organization and prioritization skills. • Ability to adapt to changing technology and virtual teaching methods. • Ability to maintain teacher certification/professional development hours and fluency in K12 systems, programs and curriculum. • Ability to maintain a flexible schedule. • Demonstrate integrity, ethics, and a commitment to Edmentum’s mission and values. Benefits • Medical, dental, and vision insurance with various plan options • 401(k) retirement plan with company matching • Flexible Time Away Program • 10 paid holidays • 2 floating holidays • 1 wellness day • Winter office closure at the end of December • Resources to promote wellness Company Overview • Edmentum provides online learning programs to drive student achievement for academic and career success. It was founded in 1989, and is headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is Apply tot his job