Shelby County Schools

Role Description This position is responsible for professional virtual instruction in the AP Academy designed to provide academic development for students in specific grades/subject areas to prepare them to be successful citizens and workers in the 21st century. - Creates a virtual educational environment conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and needs of the students. - Prepares virtual instructional materials for assigned virtual courses and provides written evidence of preparation to administrator/director/manager upon request. - Utilizes the College Board approved curriculum and prepares lessons and other instructional materials to meet individual needs of students. - Maintains an online platform for the dissemination, submission, and review of student work. - Reviews virtual student submissions to assess student progress and respond accordingly. - Develops a variety of virtual classroom instructional groupings and utilizes higher levels of thinking skills. - Utilizes intense classroom effectiveness, demonstrated through evaluations and unique virtual classroom lessons and strategies. - Instructs students using virtual educational strategies to improve development in various skills. - Establishes and enforces a standard of virtual behavior contributing to high student engagement. - Motivates students and provides consistent reinforcement of learning skills. - Assesses the accomplishments of students and provides written and oral progress reports. - Administers practice AP exams virtually and in-person to prepare students for the AP exam. - Confers with parents and appropriate resource staff to develop educational programs for students. - Mentors current AP teachers and/or teachers being trained for AP classes. - Maintains accurate and complete records as required by law, District and school regulations. - Possesses a highly developed and specialized content knowledge, beyond the bachelor's degree level. - Participates in professional development provided by the District, College Board, and otherwise required. - Demonstrates growth in student learning and leadership in professional development. - Assists administration in implementing all policies and rules governing online student conduct. - Performs other related duties as assigned or directed. Qualifications - Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Education. - Endorsement in the grade/subject taught with a valid Tennessee certificate. - Prior virtual instruction experiences preferred. - Knowledge of Canvas Learner Management System and Microsoft Teams preferred. - Ability to operate a computer and use appropriate software applications. - Ability to operate video recording equipment required. Requirements - (PROOF OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND/OR EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED) - Bachelor’s Degree = 4 years plus required years of experience. - Master’s Degree = 2 years plus required years of experience preferred. - Where Master’s degrees are required, years for Bachelor’s Degrees must be included. Company Description