Job Description
Posted Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 11:00 PM
Laurel Springs School, a subsidiary of Spring Education Group, a WASC-accredited school, is a pioneer in online private school education since 1991. Laurel Springs provides flexible and personalized learning experiences online for students in kindergarten through 12th grade and beyond.
Laurel Springs School is looking for an experienced, student-centered, energetic, passionate math teacher who can teach math in grades 6-10 (at least through Geometry). A successful candidate must have a strong background in mathematics and instruction, love working with adolescent students, have excellent communication and relational skills, and be skilled with online learning strategies and technologies. The candidate should also be organized, productive, and data-driven
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Advance the mission of the school by supporting asynchronous and synchronous student learning through our online learning management system and other learning platforms.
- Demonstrate content area expertise and model best practices in online teaching.
- Monitor academic progress of each student to ensure mastery and timely completion of enrollments.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for students and families during their academic year.
- Provide substantive, motivating, personalized, timely, and constructive feedback for all student assignments.
- Implement a multi-tiered system of support in collaboration with staff.
- Plan and teach synchronous sessions as needed.
- Participate collaboratively and professionally with other faculty and staff.
- Participate in professional development, practice self-assessment, and strive for continuous improvement.
- Support the curriculum team with content creation and course reviews.
- Communicate proactively with students and families via email, telephone, videoconference, and other channels as needed.
- Proactively offer ample opportunities for students to seek and receive extra help and for parent conferences via virtual office hours and appointments.
- Participate actively in the school community by leading and joining clubs, in-person and virtual field trips, and other school-sponsored experiences.
- Maintain a virtual environment that is safe, healthy, appropriate, and conducive to learning.
- Maintain confidentiality regarding staff, children and families as well as LSS management and operations.
- Aid students in developing self-confidence and a positive self-image by fostering an inclusive environment of support and belonging.
- Encourage initiative and a sense of responsibility for learning in students.
- Reflect attitude and behaviors that value diverse perspectives and experiences and a growth mindset.
- Other duties as assigned.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree in education field, subject matter or equivalent.
- Advanced degree in education or core subject matter preferred.
- Previous online teaching experience preferred.
- Exceptional communication and writing skills.
- Computer literacy in word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, e-mail and digital resources.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and proficiency with technology and commitment to the role it plays in education today
- Ongoing compliance with state and local regulations relating to background checks and credentials.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to deploy technology to communicate effectively with students, staff, parents and the administrative team.
- Enthusiasm for working with children and families.
- Ability to travel to attend in-person events, meetings, and training.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language. In addition, this position often requires an individual to carry, lift, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or bend. This position is regularly required to hear and use clear vision with or without correction. Spring Education Group, including, but not limited to SEG Inc., and their affiliates (collectively “Company”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants for employment and employees are provided equal employment opportunities, including in recruitment, hiring, and assignment, without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion and religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. The Company expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee or student harassment or discrimination.
Job Details
Job Function High School Education Pay
TypeSalaryEmployment IndicatorFull TimeEducation
Level Bachelor’s Degree