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(DCASE) Lead Teacher 2019

Employer
K12 Inc.
Location
Herndon, VA, United States
Salary
Competitive
Requisition Number 19-1564
Title (DCASE) Lead Teacher 2019
City Herndon State VA

Description
Lead Teacher
Destinations Career Academy Summer Experience and Job Shadow Week 2019

The Destinations Career Academy Summer Experience (DCASE) and Job Shadow Week (JSW) Program is designed to provide career development during the summer of 2019 for rising junior and senior high school students. This three-week program will be offered July 8-26th and held in four locations- Charleston, South Carolina; Gary/Indianapolis, Indiana and the Washington, DC-metro area. The DCASE exposes high school students to the world of work and skills, the training and connections they need for not only their jobs but for a fulfilling, long-term and financially stable career.

K12 Career Readiness Education department seeks to hire a highly qualified, State certified educator to deliver specific, course content in an online environment. This role provides an exemplary, individualized, and engaging educational experience for students by incorporating school and community/family partnerships coupled with a rigorous curriculum along with a data-driven and student-centered instructional model.

Period of Employment: This is a full time temporary position: July 3 - July 26, 2019 (Off July 4 and 5th). We are looking to fill this position at 4 locations; Gary, IND, Indianapolis, IND, Washington DC Metro and Charleston, South Carolina. This is NOT a virtual position. You will report to a site in these cities. AS A Lead Teacher, YOU WILL..

    Instructional
    • Implements instructional strategies that stimulate learning and increase student engagement;
    • Creates instructional resources to meet the varying needs of students;
    • Takes ownership for supporting student's academic progress and attendance, communicating high expectations, and showing active interest in student's achievement;
    • Supervise students during non-classroom times including in-between classes, during lunch, and on field excursions;
    • Analyzes student enrichment and growth;
    • Collaborates with local/regional/national teams and instructional coaches regarding instruction, resources, and decision making;

    Relationship Building
    • Collaborates with parents and colleagues to manage goals, curriculum, and materials that enhance the learning experience;
    • Establishes and maintains positive rapport with families and regularly communicates with students and learning coaches/parents as necessary;
    • Understands how both diverse and unique characteristics of students and their families impact required support;
    • Responds in a timely manner to students, parents, site coordinator, and local/State /national team;
    • Works collaboratively with other teachers to ensure that all students are successfully progressing through the program, that parents have a central point of contact, and that tasks are distributed among the stakeholders.
IS K12 RIGHT FOR YOU?
  • Do you communicate well?
  • Can you build customer confidence?
  • Are you able to tackle problems and take independent action?
  • Is your manner honest and straightforward?
  • Are you able to prioritize and meet deadlines?
  • Do you value others' opinions?

Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
  • Minimum six (6) months of student teaching experience
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Appropriate State certification
  • Meets State 's NCLB's Highly Qualified Teacher requirements
  • Proficient in MS Excel, Word, and Outlook
  • Strong written/verbal communication skills
  • Ability to travel at least once per month within and between assigned geographic areas to support students, attend regularly scheduled meetings, and participate in school activities, open houses and orientations.
  • Experience working with the proposed age group
  • Experience supporting adults and children in the use of technology
  • Ability to CLEAR required background check(s)
  • An ability to learn new technology tools quickly (e.g., database and web-based tools)
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience working in a virtual environment.
  • Ability to quickly learn new technologies and tools
  • Experience teaching online (virtual) and/or in a brick-and-mortar environment
  • Familiar with Blackboard Collaborative or other online platforms
WHO ARE WE?

  • About us
  • K12 Produces Results
  • Kudos and Honors
  • thinkTANK12

K12 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, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

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