Job Description
Are you passionate about serving students and families in a well established virtual environment? Cyber Academy of South Carolina (CASC), established in 2013, provides fully accredited, top-notch education for grades K-12. We provide an individualized virtual education so students are prepared to enter the workforce or continue with postsecondary education regardless of circumstance.
The Health Science Teacher is a state certified teacher and/or alternatively certified CTE Teacher responsible for delivering specific course content in an on-line environment. The Health Science teacher must also provide instruction, support and guidance, manage the learning process, and focus on students’ individual needs. Health Science Teachers monitor student progress through K12’s learning management system, and work actively with students and parents to advance each student's learning and to develop and monitor a plan for post-secondary success via online tools like Career Builder, Career Cruising, etc.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
Instructional/Curricular
Effectively apply working knowledge of the K12 curriculum and Online School as it relates to grade and subject level assignment
Maintain and effectively apply knowledge of the State, Common Core and Industry Specific learning standards
Support students/parents with placement, online school set up, curriculum and instructional issues
Develop effective instructional tools and strategies to supplement and enhance provided curriculum
Communication
Contact the student regularly via e-mail or phone
Respond within appropriate time frame (usually one business day) to student/parent inquiries
Participate in a weekly teacher conference call with the Academic Administrator
Attend regularly scheduled face-to-face and virtual staff meetings
Records Management
Develop and maintain student academic progress
Generate formal reports
Alert administrators of any concerns about student progress and attendance
Process student change in placement, as appropriate
Complete semester and end of year progress reports
Community
Organize orientation, training, social, and educational activities for students and families
Create a monthly newsletter or updated Web site
Travel to assigned geographic areas to support students; participate in school activities such as open houses, expos, information session and orientations
Lead student/parent orientations
Assessment/Evaluation
Work with the administration to prepare students for state assessments
Serve as proctors for site-based proctored exams
Administer state assessments
Assess students per policy
Required Education: Associate's degree in a healthcare profession
Required Experience:
Three (3) years of successful teacher experience within the virtual setting OR
Equivalent combination of education and experience
Required Qualifications:
Shared view of the virtual academy’s mission
Strong content and subject-matter knowledge
An ability to support and guide adults as well as students
Knowledgeable in the application of data bases utilized by K12
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Organization and time-management skills
Microsoft Office 365; Web proficiency.
Ability to travel 10% of the time
Ability to clear required background check
Licensing/Certification:
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience as an online learner
Experience with project based learning
Experience using a student information system and/or other type of database
An ability to support adults with basic computer set-up and navigation
Experience in the healthcare field
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.
This is a full-time position. Ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week is required. Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during workday, typically 8-4 or as defined by the school.
The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.
South Carolina Learns is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status age, or genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job Type
Board EmployeeThe above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is “at-will” as governed by the law 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.
Stride, Inc. is a Federal Contractor, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status age, or genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)