Virtual Arkansas AR Military Service and Security Online Teacher

Job Title: Virtual Arkansas Online Teacher Position Type: Certified Contract Length: 190 DaysPost/Open Date: April 4 2025 Closing Date: April 18 2025About Virtual Arkansas: Virtual Arkansass (VA) mission is to equip engage and empower students through unique digitalopportunities. As the State of Arkansass Virtual School (SVS) we partner with local schools to provide course opportunities tostudents that might not otherwise be available with local resources. Virtual Arkansas is not an online school or a diplomagrantinginstitution but serves as a resource for supplementing the education of local students. Virtual Arkansass program is implementedthrough a partnership between the Arkansas Department of Education and the Arkansas Education Service Cooperatives. VirtualArkansas offers a variety of instructional services and teachers may be assigned to different services based on organizational needs.Teachers may be assigned to one or more service areas including: Content Teacher Supplemental Dedicated/Emergency UseDivision of Youth Services Alternative Learning Environment and/or the Learn Anywhere Academy. Additionally teachers are notable to make course requests but are assigned within their licensure area by organizational need. Virtual Arkansas maintains acomprehensive catalog of courses that were created to fully align to the Arkansas Curriculum Standards or other learning outcomesdefined by creditgranting entities such as Advanced Placement or Institutions of Higher Education offering concurrent courseofferings in partnership with Virtual Arkansas. Because of the unique nature of our organization Virtual Arkansas online teachersalso serve as subject matter experts who engage in ongoing curriculum and assessment design tasks aimed at assuring the quality ofVirtual Arkansas online courses and the alignment of content assessments and instructional practice.Expectations for Virtual Arkansas Teachers: Adopted in 2023 the Virtual Arkansas Online teacher is evaluated using a uniqueevaluation instrument A Crosswalk of the NSQ Teaching Standards and the Danielson Framework. This crosswalk instrument wasdesigned to better articulate the responsibilities of online instructors and to be used by evaluators for use in providing better supportto teachers assigned in a variety of learning environments including online hybrid and blended. While the majority of the standardsand their components presented in the Crosswalk reflect traditional teacher responsibilities related to instruction gradingcommunication and professional practice Standard H specifies expectations that are specific to online teachers and describes theirunique responsibilities related to curriculum development and the curation of researchbased instructional materials tools andstrategies found to be effective in an online learning environment.Standard H: The online teacher curates and creates instructional materials tools strategies and resources to engage all learnersand ensure achievement of academic goals. H1 The online teacher designs learning experiences that use technology to efficiently engage learners. H2 The online teacher uses a formative approach to lesson design. H3 The online teacher incorporates diverse media into online learning modules. H4 The online teacher is able to incorporate subjectspecific and developmentally appropriate digital learning resources intoonline learning modules. H5 The online teacher continuously reviews and aligns all course content with applicable course objectives and standards. H6 The online teacher creates selects and organizes appropriate assignments and assessments to align curricular contentwith associated standardsbased learning goals.Virtual Arkansas Instructor Job Summary: The Virtual Arkansas CTE Arkansas Military Service and Security Pathway (AMSSP) onlineteacher is responsible for following the established curriculum and providing instruction to students in a virtual learningenvironment. The teacher leverages the capabilities of the digital tools the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) the StudentInformation System (SIS) and the course itself to effectively deliver lessons assess student progress and learning providepersonalized feedback and identify and intervene with students who are demonstrating difficulty in mastering the standardslearning objectives and goals of the course. The Virtual Arkansas teacher must be adept at engaging students remotely whilefostering a positive learning environment and adapting to the unique challenges of digital education. Virtual Arkansas teacher dutiesand responsibilities are described below and fall into three primary categories: Instructional/Traditional Curriculum andAssessment.Instructional/Traditional Duties and Responsibilities: Effectively utilize the Virtual Arkansas technology systems programs software and platforms to perform duties and deliverinstruction Plan prepare and design digital lessons and assignments Learn and utilize effective synchronous and asynchronous student engagement strategies Monitor and track student attendance to synchronous sessions Implement intervention and enrichment strategies based on assessment data and mastery of standards Utilize effective and efficient student feedback tools and strategies Monitor student progress and respond appropriately to the needs of the students Monitor discussion boards and behavior of students Implement effective/efficient communication strategies with students and local digital learning facilitators Attend and participate in required professional development departmentlevel collaborative teams intervention meetingsand other required meetings Maintain availability for students throughout each school week Deliver and respond to communications including emails and messages in a timely manner Collaborate with all stakeholders (e.g. students parents colleagues local school facilitators supervisors etc. for thepurpose of establishing and maintaining effective professional communication and positive relationships Implement ELL IEP and 504 goals and accommodations into lessons and assessments Maintain a professional home office Make occasional site visits to schools to foster relationships with students and school staff Complete other duties as assigned consistent with online digital teachingCurriculum/Content Duties and Responsibilities: Monitor the digital curriculum and make recommendations for continuous curricular improvement through the establishedcurriculum change/support process Assist design team members with implementation of requested curriculum changes Make curriculum change recommendations based on standard revisions or misalignments between standards content andassessments Create and enhance online content including the creation of focus and microtopic videos Engage in biannual course blueprint maintenance initiatives Update course syllabi and pacing guides and complete course alignment matrices Use various simple tools to create small fun learning objects to improve the interactive aspect of courses (Learning Objects) When enrollment numbers do not meet the desired enrollment threshold engage in more extensive course enhancementprojectsAssessment Duties and Responsibilities: Design assessment items that are aligned to the Arkansas Curriculum Standards (or other learning outcomes) and thatreflect appropriate DOK levels Design assessment items that prepare students for success on highstakes assessments Align assessment items to learning outcomes Monitor assessment data and student mastery of standards to inform student learning instruction curriculum gaps andassessment validitySupervisory Responsibilities: NoneRequired Skills/Abilities: Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines and prioritize tasks Ability to function well in a highpaced and at times stressful environment Excellent verbal and written communication skills Excellent interpersonal teamwork and customer service skills Proficiency in using digital tools and platforms Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail Strong analytical and problemsolving skills Ability to monitor analyze and interpret student data to then make informed decisions related to student progress andsuccess Desire and ability to learn and adapt to new and emerging technologies and teaching strategiesEducation Experience and Qualifications: Candidate must reside in Arkansas Bachelors degree in history education or a related field Arkansas 712 social studies licensure required for civics Arkansas History and CTE dual credit AMSSP and other relevant CTE technical permitso DCTE 656ASMMP Permito DCTE 412 Permit Required for dual Career Readiness credit Knowledge of the military its history and its role in society Military service preferred Experience teaching at the high school level preferred Strong communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work independently and as part of a team Possess and maintain special certifications as required for assigned courses (i.e. AP) Employee must earn the 115/4051 licensure code Online Teaching K12 within two academic years of being hired. VirtualArkansas will provide the prescribed program of study and will pay the initial exam fee required to meet the DESE licensurerequirements.Physical Requirements: Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer Periodic travel requirements Sit stand walk stoop kneel or crouch Use hands to handle or feel type and pick up objects and reach with hands and arms Speak and hear to communicate effectively Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 poundsOther Information: This position will be hired through the Dawson Education Cooperative; however employee may reside and work remotely ina location that has robust Internet connectivity per the terms of the Virtual Arkansas Telework Agreement. Virtual Arkansas teachers are engaged in their teaching duties from their home office although periodic travel may berequired. Attend scheduled and required inperson meetings (e.g. annual start of school meeting) with the understanding that theserequired meetings do not qualify for travel reimbursement. Salary will be commensurate with years of experience and education level and will correspond to the Virtual Arkansas 190contract day salary schedule.Important Notice:Virtual Arkansas will not interview applicants who are currently under contract with another district for theacademicyear. When applying please indicate your contract status.Please attach: Cover letter Resume College Transcripts Teaching license Contact information for three professional referencesContact Person: Direct questions to Mrs. Christie Lewis at