Virtual Learning Academy Teacher

Qualifications: Eligible Kentucky Teaching Certificate

Reports to: Program Director 

Supervises: N/A

Job Goal: To lead students towards the fulfillment of their potential for

 intellectual, emotional and psychological growth and maturation through virtual instruction. 

Performance Responsibilities 

1. Create and send a “Welcome/Acceptance Letter” to each individual student and guardian with all required information (login information, student and guardian responsibilities, etc.)
2. Create and invite students to grade level VLA Google Classroom.
3. Assign and provide each student with a school issued chromebook as needed.
4. Conduct home visits as needed for student and family support.
5. Create student schedules with necessary classes to meet all graduation requirements.
6. Provide course descriptions for core classes that include honor and AP options, as well as ½ credit and full credit electives.
7. Set pacing guides for each individual student and adjust as necessary (with definite adjustment after fall break and winter break).
8. Monitor and record student daily attendance.
9. Establish a learning environment where students are encouraged and supported.
10. Establish rapport with students and their families. 
11. Modify instructional resources to meet the needs of students with varying backgrounds and learning needs.
12. Provide instructional support in adherence with district policies and procedures during and after normal school hours. 
13. Provide timely, formative feedback on student work.
14. Provide Google Meet conferencing for small group and individual direct instruction.
15. Provide appropriate intervention and direct instruction to assist struggling students.
16. Communicate student performance weekly with students, parents, and school staff.
17. Provide motivation and encouragement to all students.
18. Reset quizzes as needed not to exceed four attempts to preserve academic integrity.
19. Unlock Computer Scored Tests (CSTs) after proof of lesson mastery achieved.
20. Maintain timely records of student performance and shared weekly with students, parents and school staff.
21. Issue grades in the APEX Grade Book and in Infinite Campus.
22. Collaborate with co-teachers, the special education department, the counseling department, the family youth resource center, librarians, and court workers. 
23. Plan and provide monthly in-person events to provide social and emotional interaction with peers. 
24. Other duties as assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary, work year and benefits, to be according to current schedule.

EVALUATION:   Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.