Teacher Distance Learning Elementary - Music Part-time EOY

JobOverview

The distance learning teacher plans designs implements and assesses an appropriate instructional program in an elementary level distance learning environment that guides and encourages a diverse group of students at all instructional levels to develop and fulfill their academic potential. The teacher designs learning experiences creates and reinforces classroom expectations develops assessments monitors student progress and communicates regularly with parents on student progress.

At the elementary level the teacher may be assigned to teach students from Kindergarten through fifth grade. Teachers are expected to promote an environment that is challenging equitable empowering and developmentally responsive. The teacher helps build on elementary level fundamentals and prepares students through a variety of curriculum pathways available. The teacher motivates students by creating learning experiences that are authentic engaging rigorous and relevant.

This position is eligible for remote work but also may require inperson attendance at jobrelated meetings training sessions and conferences as requested by the employees supervisor.

Roles and Responsibilities

The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed in relation to the position. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate:

• Establishes a safe and supportive environment that is conducive to learning and enables each student to demonstrate agency ownership and reflection.
• Designs and implements authentic and engaging learning experiences using the Virginia Standards of Learning LCPS curriculum and effective distance learning strategies to maximize student achievement using a variety of instructional materials.
• Designs authentic and engaging learning experiences using a variety of resources and technology to promote the development of critical thinking collaboration and problem solving.
• Personalized instruction based upon the needs of students and manages time to maximize student learning opportunities.
• Assesses student growth as related to educational goals objectives and outcomes.
• Adheres to LCPS Assessment and Grading policy and guidelines.
• Analyzes assessment data to refine teaching and learning experiences and inform instructional practices.
• Continually communicates with students and parents/guardians to keep them informed of the students progress in meeting instructional objectives.
• Engages and manages the behavior of online learners in an instructional setting to ensure the online environment is conducive to learning.
• Plans instructional activities with other professional staff both program and nonprogrambased to maximize learning opportunities.
• Supports colleagues students parents and community stakeholders to promote student learning and student mastery of content and competencies.
• May direct the work of teacher assistants student teachers and volunteers to provide an effective learning environment.
• Participates actively in the programs professional learning community to deepen the professional expertise in curriculum content competencies and assessments that measure lesson/unit mastery through distance learning.

Qualifications

Below are the qualifications for this position:

• Bachelors degree from an accredited university or college
• Holds or eligible for a Virginia teaching license with an elementary endorsement
• Demonstrated knowledge of subject content curriculum and methodology of effective teaching
• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs in a distance learning environment
• Skilled in the use of multimedia and computer technology to enhance learning
• Ability to establish and maintain effective collaborative relationships with students peers administrators and parents
• Demonstrated skill in oral and written communications excellent human relations skills

• Excels in the distance learning environment as a teacher and collaborator

Physical requirements

The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this position: While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly talking expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately loudly or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift carry push pull or otherwise move objects.

Remote Work Disclosure

Employees who perform the responsibilities of the above position have been identified as having the potential to telework. Telework is defined as completing ones duties and responsibilities at a site other than ones assigned duty location. In order to be eligible for telework privileges an employee must have demonstrated consistent positive performance and have the support and approval of their direct supervisor. In addition these employees must have reliable highspeed internet and a designated workspace that allows them privacy while completing sensitive and confidential work. Employees who are nonexempt and are teleworking will work their required scheduled hours and gain approval from their supervisor if they work more than 8 hours a day or more than 40 hours in a workweek. Teleworking privileges can be amended changed or revoked based upon the performance of the employee as well as the needs of Loudoun County Public Schools.

This position is eligible for remote work but also may require inperson attendance at jobrelated meetings training sessions and conferences as requested by the employees supervisor.

Candidate must live within a commutable distance of Loudoun County Public Schools.

This is an EOY End of Year contract position.

Reports to:Supervisor Virtual Loudoun Programs

FLSA Status: Exempt

Months/Days/Hours: 10 month 197 days 1.4 hours per day

Salary Level:Licensed

Salary Scale: Work Eligible: Yes