ABOUT THE VIRTUAL LEARNING PROGRAM: While the school system works to welcome all students back to in-person learning, the district will also be providing a limited K-12 Virtual Learning Program for some students who need to continue school in an online format. The program will use existing district curriculum, district-approved applications, and assessment platforms to plan and teach following a 5-day week schedule that includes synchronous and asynchronous instruction. The Teacher - Mathematics Virtual Learning Program is a fully virtual teaching position with no designated City Schools classroom or workspace; this means that candidates from any US jurisdiction may apply. This posting is intended to create a pool of external teacher candidates for positions at the Virtual Learning Program that may become available. Candidates hired into this role will be hired for the 2022-23 school year only, though they may be considered for future positions with the district the following year. Plans and implements an instructional program in and provides related educational services for students in grades 6 through 12 in an online format using district approved instructional materials, applications and platforms. Manages student behavior, assesses and evaluates student achievement, and modifies instructional activities as required; Carries out a variety of student monitoring and control activities. Serves as general education classroom teacher in a high school (grades 9 through 12) or teaches middle school grades (grades 6 through 8). Classes taught may be single grade or multi grade level, are most often subject oriented, but may be skill or specialty oriented. All classes will be taught virtually with a combination of synchronous and asynchronous learning and teachers are expected to plan instruction for both modalities. Performs duties within a team or departmental setting, but might work independently in a unique teaching specialty. Some positions may be assigned to reading or technology online labs. Other positions are assigned to science labs or industrial arts/technology education labs that will be conducted virtually.
Essential Functions
- Assesses student abilities as related to desired educational goals, objectives, and outcomes using online technologies and platforms approved by the school district for the Virtual Learning Program
- Plans and implements appropriate instructional/learning strategies and activities, including determination of appropriate kind and level or materials. Utilizes a variety of instructional materials and available multimedia, platforms, and computer technology to enhance learning.
- Develops, adapts, modifies, and individualizes educational materials, resources, techniques, methods, and strategies to meet the needs of students within the City Schools curriculum framework.
- Assumes direct responsibility for the development of appropriate behavior of students within the school setting by establishing and maintaining effective engagement, discipline and management procedures aligned to expectations in the Virtual Learning Program
- Manages the behavior of learners in instructional settings to ensure environment is conducive to the learning process and assists and participates in management of student behavior in all aspects of the Virtual Learning Program such as breakout rooms and individual/small group sessions.
- Coordinates instructional activities and collaborates online with others professional staff, both school and non-school-based, as required to maximize learning opportunities.
- Requests assistance of and works with resource personnel, as needed.
- Works in a self-contained, team, departmental, itinerant capacity, as assigned.
- Participates in in-service and staff development activities and staff meetings as required or assigned.
- Continually assesses student achievement and maintains appropriate assessment and evaluation documentation for institutional and individual reporting purposes.
- Ensures continuous communication with parents, both written and oral, to keep them informed of a student(s) progress.
- Continually communicates with students on instructional expectations and keeps them informed of their progress in meeting those expectations.
- Manages allotted learning time to maximize student achievement.
- Assigns work to and oversees paraprofessionals, parents, and student volunteers as required.
- Ensures online classroom and/or instructional environment is attractive, healthful, safe, and conducive to learning and that materials, applications and other technologies are accessible to students.
- Serves at two or more schools on a regular basis if itinerant.
- Makes online site visits to monitor students or confers with employers or site instructors as required.
- Supports or participates virtually in student activities and social events and approved fundraising activities for the Virtual Learning Program.
- Monitors student behavior in non-instructional areas as assigned or required and intervenes to control and modify disruptive behavior, reporting to administrator as appropriate.
- Collaborates with other professionals (guidance counselors, librarians, etc.) to carry out program instructional or related activities.
- May sponsor or coordinate extracurricular activities such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.
- Performs and promotes all activities in compliance with equal employment and non-discrimination policies; follows federal laws, state laws, school board policies and the professional standards
Maximum Salary
94218.00
Minimum Salary
53898.00
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- Hold or be eligible for a Maryland State Department of Education professional teaching certificate appropriate to area of assignment
- Knowledge of federal laws protecting the educational services for students with disabilities
- Knowledge and experience in using multiple online communication platforms and applications to support teaching and learning online.
- Knowledge of content, curriculum, methods, materials, and equipment of instructional specialty to which assigned
- Knowledge of school's program of studies related to assignments and mission, goals, and organization is preferred
- If teaching foreign language, proficiency in oral and written communication in that language
- If teaching choral music, ability to teach through demonstrating singing and choral techniques
- If teaching instrumental music classes, proficiency in one or more musical instruments
- Both choral and instrumental teachers must possess excellent hearing skills and be able to distinguish pitch and tonal qualities
- Excellent oral and written communications and human relations skills
- Ability to select instructional planning, management, and evaluation procedures that relate to students needs and the demands of the instructional environment
- Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs
- Ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned
- Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers, and parents with notable need in continuous engagement with parents/families to ensure students are engaged and actively participating in the virtual classroom as well as completing assignments.
- Ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned
- Ability to move about in a digital communication platform (such as Zoom) to check student work and monitor behavior and engagement
Competencies
- Customer Focus - Commits to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external stakeholders; acts with stakeholders in mind; values importance of providing high-quality customer service.
- Interpersonal Skills - Builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact to diffuse tense situations; can put others at ease and disarm hostility.
- Managing Relationships - Responds and relates well to people in all positions; is seen as a team player and is cooperative; looks for common ground and solves problems for the good of all.
- Functional/Technical Skills - Possesses required functional and technical knowledge and skill to accomplish job tasks at a high level; demonstrates active interest and ability to enhance and apply new functional skills.
Full time or Part time
Full time
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Baltimore City Public Schools
July 24, 2023