ELA Instructor, 9th - 11th Grade

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in North Carolina.

📋 Description

• Develop a comprehensive college-preparatory curriculum tailored for enthusiastic high school Scholars.

• Act as a coach and facilitator of learning, employing a student-centered methodology.

• Co-teach three to four periods, including English Language Arts (ELA), and independently lead classes when substituting for another instructor.

• Adhere to provided lesson plans and achieve lesson objectives while ensuring rigorous instruction and fostering student engagement.

• Acquire and effectively utilize Brightspace, Nearpod, G Suite applications, and Zoom chat within a blended learning setup.

• Read, comprehend, practice, and thoughtfully adjust lesson plans and materials to meet the needs of students.

• Conduct open-door lunch tutoring sessions for skills review, makeup work, and the development of new skills.

• Foster a dynamic, engaging, and approachable classroom environment.

• Participate in scheduled meetings, professional development sessions, check-ins, and debriefings; respond promptly to emails and Zoom chats.

• Meet with the designated instructional coach at least twice during the semester and incorporate feedback from observations.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.

• Teaching certification, K-12 classroom teaching experience, and/or experience teaching at the college or university level.

• A reliable personal laptop that meets basic technology specifications.

• Experience working with high school-aged students.

• Proficient in navigating technological learning systems.

• Expertise and in-depth knowledge in advanced high school-level English and Humanities subjects.

• Willingness to engage in discussions analyzing the historical and ongoing causes of societal issues and challenges.

• Familiarity with and practice of student-centered pedagogy is preferred.

• Knowledge and experience with Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is preferred.

• Certifications, professional development course completions, and/or advanced education in Instructional Technologies is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Asynchronous instructor training equivalent to 10 hours of work, completed at the instructor’s discretion.

• This position does not offer benefits.