K12, Inc Hiring for Accounting & Finance Teacher – Insight PA at Wayne, Pennsylvania Full Time

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K12, a Stride Company, believes in Education for ANY ONE. We provide families an online option for a high-quality, personalized education experience. Students can thrive, find their passion, and learn in an environment that encourages discovery at their own pace. In support of this, we are committed to creating and maintaining a culture of inclusion and diversity where our employees are passionate about serving students and families, treat one another and customers with respect, challenge each other to innovate and always strive to do better.
Passionate Educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school, Insight Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School We want you to be a part of our talented team!
The mission of Insight Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School (ISPA) is to provide 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. Student success will be measured by valid and reliable assessment data, parent and student satisfaction, and continued institutional growth within the academic community. Join us!
The Accounting & Finance Teacher is a highly qualified, PA state-certified educator responsible for delivering specific course content in an online environment. Teachers provide instruction, support and guidance, manage the learning process, and focus on students’ individual needs. Teachers monitor student progress through K12’s learning management system, and they actively work closely with students and parents/Learning Coaches to advance each student’s learning toward established goals.
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.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
Instructional
Takes ownership for student’s academic progress and attendance, communicating high expectations and showing active interest in student’s achievement
Prepares students for high-stakes standardized tests
Conducts live Synchronous Teaching – minimum of 15 hours per week
Asynchronously supports objectives, including composing/sending emails, planning course objectives, preparing learning plans, and using data to determine student needs
Maintains a growth mindset around improvement and is open to coaching on a regular basis by administrators or instructional coaches
Under guidance from the principal, augments course content according to prescribed policies and procedures using appropriate asynchronous and synchronous tools
Submits grades and required student work ensuring student academic honesty and integrity
Maintains grade book; Makes placement and promotion decisions by generating formal and informal reports regarding student progress
Identifies concerns and alerts administrators about student performance and progress
Relationship Building
Establishes and maintains positive rapport with families and regularly communicates with students and learning coaches/parents on an ongoing regular basis
Provides support to learning coaches/parents with student curricular and instructional issues
Supports students and learning coaches with the set-up and maintenance of their learning environment including basic computer troubleshooting
Understands how both diverse and unique characteristics of students and their families impact required support
Works collaboratively with other teachers to ensure tha all students are successfully progressing through the program, that parents have a central point of contact, and that tasks are distributed among the stakeholders
Responds to students, parents and colleagues in timely manner
Other Essential Functions
Organizes social and educational activities for students and families such as virtual clubs or extracurricular activities as required
Travels to testing sites to proctor state exams
Travels for occasional professional development and/or school functions
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position has no regular supervisory responsibilities.
Minimum Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree AND
Six (6) months of student teaching experience
Residency Requirement: Preferred resident of Pennsylvania; open to candidates located in DE, MD, NC, NJ, PA, SC, NC, VA, and WV
Minimum Required Skill Set
Pedagogical knowledge of the content being taught and the ability to apply critical thinking
Knowledge of state content standards and ability to align those with the K12 curriculum
Ability to embrace change/ adapt to ensure excellent student outcomes
Ability to problem-solve independently and have a high level of organization
Understanding of interdependency of deadlines on multiple projects and able to act to preserve integrity on other people’s deadlines
Ability to work independently typically 40+ hours per week
Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during work day, typically 9-5 (or 8-4) or as defined by the school
Ability to travel as required (on average once per month and/or approximately 10% of the time) for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and as required by school
Access to reliable high-speed internet
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word; PowerPoint;
Ability to rapidly learn and adapt to new technologies and teaching platforms
Ability to maintain teacher certification/professional development hours and fluency in K12 systems, programs and curriculum
Ability to pass a required background check
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in a virtual environment
1-3 years of experience teaching in an online (virtual) and/or in a brick-and-mortar environment
Experience with Blackboard Collaborative or other online platforms (i.e., Zoom, Newrow)
Experience with student assessments such as STAR 360, NWEA and Easy CBM
Master’s Degree and Level 2 Certification preferred
Certificates and Licenses
Appropriate PA state teaching certification for the grade level/subject content required
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.
This is an office-based position. The noise level in the office is usually moderate (computers, printers, light foot traffic).
This position could include limited travel and could include limited overnight travel. This is estimated to be less than 10% of the time.
Job Performance Requirements
The mental and 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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
Ability to exhibit mental dexterity to “dial” a telephone, to enter d