Job Description
Middle Grades Mathematics Teacher
SUMMARY: Teachers that are highly qualified, state certified educator responsible for delivering specific course content in an online environment. This role provides an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for students by incorporating school and community/family partnerships coupled with a rigorous curriculum along with a data-driven and student-centered instructional model.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Implements instructional strategies that stimulate learning and increase student engagement.
Creates instructional resources to meet varying student needs.
Takes ownership for student academic progress and attendance, communicating high expectations and showing active interest in student achievement.
Prepares students for high stakes standardized tests.
Analyzes student data to prescribe remediation and enrichment as needed.
Participates in data analysis meetings to monitor student growth.
Collaborates with local/regional/national teams and instructional coaches regarding instruction, resources, interventions and data‑driven decision making.
Is open and available to be coached on a regular basis with administrators and instructional coaches.
Adapts course content according to prescribed policies and procedures using appropriate asynchronous and synchronous tools.
Submits grades and required student work ensuring academic honesty and integrity; maintains grade book.
RELATIONSHIP BUILDING
Collaborates with parents and colleagues to manage goals, curriculum, and materials that enhance the learning experience.
Actively participates in Professional Learning Communities or professional development.
Hosts live synchronous sessions that promote a positive learning environment.
Establishes and maintains positive rapport with families and regularly communicates with students and learning coaches/parents.
Understands how diverse and unique characteristics of students and their families impact required support.
Works collaboratively with other teachers to ensure all students are successfully progressing through the program; provides a central point of contact to parents and distributes tasks among stakeholders.
Responds to students, parents, and colleagues in a timely manner.
OTHER ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Organizes social and educational activities for students and families, including sponsorship of virtual clubs, outings, marketing events, or other extracurricular activities as required.
Travels to testing sites to proctor state exams.
Builds community.
Helps staff with enrollment or retention efforts as directed.
Participates in committees as required.
Student success will be measured by valid and reliable assessment data, parent and student satisfaction, and continued institutional growth within the academic community.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree AND
Six (6) months of student teaching experience AND
Meet requirements for Highly Qualified Teacher (HQT)
Equivalent combination of education and experience
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSING
Appropriate state teaching certification in MGB Math.
OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Pedagogical knowledge of content being taught and ability to apply critical thinking
Knowledge of state content standards and ability to align those with the K12 curriculum
Ability to embrace change/ adapt to ensure excellent student outcomes
Ability to problem solve independently and have a high level of organization
Understanding of interdependency of deadlines on multiple projects and able to act to preserve integrity on other people's deadlines
Ability to work independently typically 40+ hours per week
Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during work day, typically 9-5 (or 8-4) or as defined by the school
Ability to travel as required (on average once per month and/or approximately 10% of the time) for face‑to‑face professional development, student testing, and as required by school
Access to reliable high speed internet
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word; PowerPoint
Ability to rapidly learn and adapt to new technologies and teaching platforms
Ability to maintain teacher certification/professional development hours and fluency in K12 systems, programs and curriculum
Ability to pass required background check
Microsoft Office; Web proficiency.
Ability to travel 5% of the time
Ability to pass required background check
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience working with proposed age group
Experience supporting adults and children in the use of technology
Experience working in a virtual environment
Experience teaching in an online (virtual) and/or in a brick and mortar environment
Experience with Blackboard Collaborative or other online platforms
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Home-based position. 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.
JOB TYPE
Full‑time
BENEFITS
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance
SCHEDULE
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
EXPERIENCE
Teaching: 1 year (Required)
LICENSE / CREDENTIAL
GA Teacher Certification (Required)
WORK LOCATION
Multiple locations
WORK REMOTELY
Yes
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
Georgia Cyber Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Georgia Cyber Academy assures Equal Employment Opportunities and equal education opportunities for employees and students as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. All employment is "at‑will" as governed by the laws of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the "at‑will" nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.
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Job Tags
Full time, Work at office, Local area, Remote work, Work from home, Home office, Monday to Friday, Shift work