High School Teacher - Learning Lab

High School Learning Lab Teacher—English OR Social Studies endorsement

The WJCC Learning Lab
The Learning Lab is a small, non-traditional setting for WJCC high school students who are not finding success in the traditional setting for a variety of reasons. Students continue working toward graduation requirements by taking online courses with the support of two teacher facilitators. The teacher facilitators are also the teachers of record for the online courses within their content areas. The teacher facilitators must maintain ongoing communication with the students’ home high schools, fellow online teachers and families throughout the semester. For courses that require end of course testing, the teacher facilitators prepare students for SOL tests during the division testing windows.

Duties

• Plans delivery of instruction via online platform for content area.
• Supports student learning in all content areas by helping student set goals, organize workloads, and mange time.
• Uses non-traditional strategies to engage students in learning.
• Provides opportunities for individual differences and equitable participation in learning.
• Provides on-going and timely feedback to students and parents that encourages student progress.
• Maintains records of student performance, attendance, and parent contact.
• Establishes and maintains rapport with students.
• Makes the classroom environment safe and conducive to learning.
• Maintains appropriate standards of behavior in a positive and constructive manner within the classroom.
• Demonstrates a professional demeanor and practices ethical standards appropriate to the profession.
• Establishes positive and respectful relationships with colleagues, students, parents, and the community.
• Participates in meaningful and continuous process of professional development.
• Maintains effective communication and collaboration with administrators, colleagues, parents and the community.
• Models the WJCC Strategic Plan Values: Individualism, Integrity, Innovation, Accountability and Collaboration.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree with appropriate certifications in either English or Social Studies.
• Possess teaching license from the Virginia Department of Education.
• Ability to deliver instruction online.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues to support student success.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and human relations skills.