Online Christian School AP Human Geography Instructor in USA

Job title: Online Christian School AP Human Geography Instructor in USA at Greater Atlanta Christian School

Company: Greater Atlanta Christian School

Job description: Ethos School prepares students to lead and succeed in an ever-changing global economy through a transformative, virtual learning experience that is engaging, rigorous, and faith-filled. This innovative faculty position provides high-quality instruction, direction, and support for students in the online classroom environment. Potential opportunities are in English and other electives with a preference for experience in the AP environment.Curriculum and Online Class Structure

• Responsible for implementing existing curriculum in Ethos online learning environments, creating additional assessments and learning activities as needed, and helping students excel at the AP Exams as applicable.


• Maintain regular synchronous sessions (minimum of ten times a semester). These sessions should range between 45 minutes to one hour and facilitate student learning.


• Facilitate and grade all assignments in a timely manner (within 24-72 hours).


• Enter final course grades after consultation with lead faculty and/or program director by Ethos deadline.


• Courses must remain aligned with current GAC face-to-face (F2F) courses in curriculum, assessments, and outcomes.

• Maintain regular points of contact at minimum 3 times per week with students either individually or in groups in order to facilitate learning.


• Communicate regularly with students and their families about classroom activities and student progress. This includes responding to Ethos emails within one business day.


• Collaborate with GAC teachers of the same course at least weekly.


• Actively participate in PLC meetings as determined needed by the Chair of the PLC.

• Manage student behavior to ensure every student is fully engaged.


• Identify unique student needs and collaborate with team members to effectively address those needs. Actively alert supervisors of drops in students’ grades and/or engagement


• Analyzes data from Ethos students in comparison to GAC F2F students. Uses the data to inform teaching and learning opportunities in Ethos and GAC F2F

• Actively participate in regular required job-embedded professional development courses designed for the continual growth of the teaching and learning process at Ethos.


• Analyze data after the midterm and final exam of each semester with the Academic Dean of Ethos to measure student progress and inform the teaching and learning process.


• Actively participate in the relevant GAC Professional Learning Community and collaborate with the corresponding face-to-face teacher to ensure alignment between Ethos and face-to-face courses.


• Support the mission, vision, and core values of Ethos School.


• Fully endorse and abide by the guidelines, policies, and procedures of Ethos.

• Experience

• Relevant teaching experience of 3+ years required, with AP experience in the subject area preferred;


• Experience with reading AP Exams either as Reader or Tablet Leader for College Board is preferred;


• Previous online teaching experience is strongly preferred.


• Skills and Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;


• Outstanding organizational and project management skills with the ability to consistently meet deadlines;


• Ability to lead classroom and other activities with a heart of Christ and be an example of Christ to our students;


• Applicant must be able to create a curriculum that meets state/national/College Board and Ethos requirements;


• Applicant must be able to work with other Ethos educators to facilitate horizontal and vertical alignment of the curriculum;


• Must be committed to the growth and promotion of the subject area at Ethos and in the community;


• Ability and willingness to reflect and improve instructional practices;


• Ability to embrace innovation as a tool to teach, engage, and motivate students;


• Share Ethos’ commitment to differentiated learning and exhibit comprehension of 21st Century learning skills, concepts, and tools;


• Computer literate in software and internet-based applications;


• Collaborative nature, with the ability to build consensus;


• Self-motivated and solves problems, asking for input and initiating solutions as appropriate and reasonable;


• Capacity to quickly learn new software applications;


• Ability to demonstrate good judgment when interacting with students, other faculty, and staff;


• Share a passion for online education as an effective model for educating students for the future.


• Physical Demands

• Majority of work is performed in front of a computer and on the telephone; must have the ability to use the computer and remain stationary for long periods of time;


• Manage conversations in person, online, and by telephone;


• Work well under pressure and manage stress well.


• Successful background check and drug/alcohol clearance


• Materials

• Access to a personal computer, webcam, and microphone


• Access to a consistent internet connection capable of sustaining web conferencing applications and video streaming and uploading/downloading


• Access to an appropriate location for hosting sync sessions in a quiet, professional environment


• Background Check

• Successful background check clearance

Expected salary:

Location: USA

Job date: Thu, 06 Feb 2025 02:20:08 GMT

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