Experienced Online Spanish Teacher – Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy

About Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy

Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy (MGLVA) is a public online school that provides a high-quality, personalized education experience for students in grades K-12. As a Stride K12 partner school, 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. Our mission is to provide an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for students by incorporating school and community/family partnerships, a rigorous curriculum, and a data-driven and student-centered instructional model.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Online Spanish Teacher to join our team at Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy. As a teacher, you will be responsible for delivering specific course content in an online environment, providing instruction, support, and guidance to students, and monitoring their progress through our learning management system. You will work closely with students and parents/learning coaches to advance each student's learning toward established goals. This is a full-time position that requires the ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week, and maintain a professional home office without distraction during work hours.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides rich and engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences for students
• Commitment to personalizing learning for all students
• Demonstrates a belief in all students' ability to succeed and meet high expectations
• Differentiates instruction based on student level of mastery
• Augments course content according to prescribed policies and procedures using appropriate asynchronous and synchronous tools
• Maintains grade book ensuring student academic integrity, makes student placement and promotion decisions, and alerts administrators to concerns about student performance and progress
• Prepares students for high-stakes standardized tests
• Understands that a primary responsibility is to establish and maintain positive rapport with families and regularly communicates with and responds to students and learning coaches/parents in a timely manner
• Supports learning coaches/parents with student curricular and instructional issues, as well as basic troubleshooting in a virtual classroom environment that is in line with academy policies and procedures
• Travels as required (on average once per month and/or up to 20% of the time) for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and as required by school

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Active state teaching license
• Ability to clear required background check
• Residency in Michigan

Other Required Qualifications

• Ability to work collaboratively with other teachers to interpret and produce numeric, tabular, and graphic representations of student data, and use it to drive instructional decisions
• Receptive to receiving coaching on a regular basis with administrators and teacher trainers
• Ability to embrace change and adapt to ensure excellent student outcomes
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint
• Ability to rapidly learn and adapt to new technologies and teaching platforms

Desired Qualifications

• Experience working with the proposed age group
• Experience supporting adults and children in the use of technology
• Experience teaching in an online (virtual) and/or in a brick-and-mortar environment
• Experience with online learning platforms

Work Environment

This position is virtual, and you will work from home. You will be required to travel occasionally throughout the year to various school functions, such as state testing or as otherwise required by the school. You must be able to maintain a professional home office without distraction during work hours.

Career Growth Opportunities and Learning Benefits

As a teacher at Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy, you will have opportunities to grow and develop your career through professional development and coaching. You will also have access to a range of learning benefits, including training and support to help you succeed in your role.

Compensation, Perks, and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including health insurance, retirement savings, and paid time off. You will also have access to a range of perks, including a flexible work schedule and the opportunity to work from home.

How to Apply

If you are a passionate and experienced teacher who is looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply for this role. Please submit your application, including your resume and a cover letter, through our website. We look forward to hearing from you!

Take the Next Step

Are you ready for this challenge? Apply now and let's discuss how you can become a vital part of our success story.