Certificated Teacher - Humanities - I.A.

Position Type:
*21/22 Certificated by Location/Truman Campus

Date Posted:
6/3/2021

Location:
Internet Academy

Date Available:
09/01/2021

POSITION SUMMARY: Internet Academy teachers help students learn skills and develop attitudes and appreciations which will lead them toward the fulfillment of the District's goals of education through an online platform.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Perform such classroom teaching and other duties related to the school program as may be assigned from time to time by the Principal or designee.Teach and follow the recommended District Student Exit Outcomes at each level and subject area.Keep current on educational research, trends, and practices.Integrate a variety of instructional strategies and curriculum content.Establish immediate and long range objectives which are in accord with District and building curricula.Prepare effective plans to meet objectives; motivate student by making lessons interesting and challenging.Give explanations, reasonable and appropriate assignments, and directions clearly.Organize the classroom setting to contribute to the learning process.Evaluate individual student progress regularly and maintain records for report card and/or parent conference.Work collaboratively and cooperatively with building subject area teachers to develop and align curriculum, instruction, and interdisciplinary projects.Enlist the assistance of counselors, administration, and other support personnel where appropriate.Establish clear parameters for student behavior in the online environment.Discipline student in a firm and controlled manner.Encourage students to develop courtesy, self-control, respect, and responsibility.Demonstrate continued professional development.Develops rapport with students as individuals in a professional manner.Participates in extra-curricular responsibilities.Plans, designs, and incorporates strategies to encourage active learning, application, interaction, participation, and collaboration in the online environment.Promotes student success through clear expectations, prompt responses, and regular feedback.Develops and delivers assessments, projects, and assignments that meet standards-based learning goals and assesses learning progress by measuring student achievement of the learning goals.Interacts in a professional, effective manner with colleagues, parents, and other members of the community to support students' success.Arranges media and content to help students and teachers transfer knowledge most effectively in the online environment.

The preceding list of responsibilities is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience
Current Washington State Teacher's Certificate with appropriate subject area endorsement(s)

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Work scheduled hours on a consistent basis

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience teaching online

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:
Criminal background clearance
Work scheduled hours on a consistent basis
Valid Washington State Driver's License

KNOWLEDGE OF:
Basic Microsoft WORD and EXCEL
Database management
The diversity of student academic needs and incorporates accommodations into the online environment.
Knows the primary concepts and structures of effective online instruction and is able to create learning experiences to enable student success.
Current trends and practices in classroom and online education
Instructional theory and its application
Techniques to motivate student learning via inquiry, discussion, and application of knowledge
Organizing the and human elements in the educational setting
Instructional and non-instructional human dynamics
Standards-based instruction and familiarity with Washington State Essential Academic Learning Requirements
School board policies and procedures

ABILITY TO:
Demonstrate basic knowledge of technology and willingness and ability to increase knowledge to proficiency
Demonstrate competency in using data from assessments and other data sources to modify content and to guide student learning.
Demonstrate competencies in creating and implementing assessments in online learning environments in ways that ensure validity and reliability of the instruments and procedures.
Model, guide, and encourages legal, ethical, and safe behavior related to technology use
Use a range of technologies, both existing and emerging, that effectively support student learning and engagement in the online environment.
Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Maintain effective working relationships with other people.
Operate a variety of modern office equipment including microcomputers and related software.
Provide instructional leadership
Organize and set priorities
Work independently with minimal supervision.
Adapt instructional materials and strategies to accommodate the wide range of skills which exist in a classroom.
Apply current trends and practices in education
Teach in a multi-cultural and mainstream setting
Use technology to enhance instruction
Be fair and consistent with all students
Provide guidance and assistance to students
Meet responsibilities in a punctual and reliable manner
Comply with school board policies and follow administrative procedures.
Organize and perform job responsibilities efficiently and independently without close supervision and able to pay strict attention to detail
Communicate effectively through spoken and written word; read and follow written or verbal communications
Practice effective safety and security within individual work routines
Develop and maintain positive customer relations with staff and service providers
Work collaboratively with District staff and promote teamwork with co-workers
Practice ethical and professional standards of conduct including the requirements of confidentiality
Relate effectively with parents, staff, students and the public in a multicultural and multiracial community
Perform job responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES RELATED TO CULTURAL COMPETENCE AND EQUITY:
Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others.
Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and patrons of the District.
Ability to understand and hold self and others accountable for promoting the Federal Way Public Schools' commitment to "Each Scholar: A Voice. A Dream. A Bright Future."
Ability to recognize that each person is a unique individual even as we celebrate their group cultural heritage.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will regularly stand and walk, bend neck and back, use hands for repetitive grasping and pushing/pulling. The employee will constantly be required to sit for extended periods of time and use a computer screen and keyboard. The employee may occasionally be required to squat, kneel, and use hands for fine manipulation, climb stairs/ladder, lift and reach overhead, and lift/carry. The employee must constantly lift/carry up to 5 pounds and must frequently lift /carry up to 10 pounds. The employee will occasionally lift/carry a maximum of 20 lbs. The employee is occasionally required to push/pull a maximum weight of 100 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in indoor conditions and regularly works near video display. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

WORK SCHEDULE
This position is a school year position.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP
Position reports to and will be evaluated by the building administrator, or designee.

REPRESENTATION
Federal Way Education Association (FWEA)

LEVEL OF COMPENSATION
Federal Way Education Association (FWEA) Salary Schedule

CLASSIFICATION HISTORY
Update with physical demand/working conditions 7/2015

Disclaimer
The preceding list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the scope of responsibility and the level of knowledge and skills typically required, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements, skills or duties so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed.

All employment open positions are made available on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, age, disability or veteran status.

Job descriptions are written as a representative list of the ADA essential duties performed by the entire classification. They cannot include, and are not intended to include, every possible activity and task performed by every specific employee.