Teacher
Veritas Press is a Christian organization dedicated to providing the best classical Christian education materials and services anywhere. Veritas Scholars Academy ( Veritas Press ' Online Academy) consistently accepts resumés from exceptional teaching talent in all disciplines. If you are a highly skilled and caring teacher, please apply now. Our teachers enjoy the flexibility of working from anywhere high speed internet is available.
Description:
Teacher is an independent contractor responsible for instructing courses as offered by VSA at mutually determined times, as defined in the teacher contract. Teachers are the most important component in a learning environment; therefore, VSA hires only the most qualified professionals to teach in our setting.
Some Responsibilities:
- Teach within the bounds of the Veritas Statement of Faith.
- Operate within all parameters of the VSA Teacher Handbook.
- Teach classes at regularly scheduled times.
- Grade and return all assignments within 48 hours. Exception: Papers greater than two pages are to be returned no later than 10 days past the submission due date.
- Attend monthly teacher meetings.
- Demonstrate proficiency in the use of learning technologies (Learning Management System (LMS), online classroom).
- Communicate routinely with students’ families (primarily messaging in LMS), specifically regarding student performance and progress.
- Respond to families’ communications the same day when possible, and no later than two business days.
- Communicate with students a minimum of one week before classes begin to ensure course expectations are clearly conveyed.
- Communicate with students as needed outside of scheduled class hours to support and answer questions.
- Complete quarterly comments to keep students and families well informed of students’ progress.
- Ensure final grades are assigned and available for viewing by the close of the school year.
- Assist administration in making placement determinations based upon students’ competency levels.
- Maintain close contact with parents when students show signs of struggling in a course. Be prepared to offer well-considered, insightful solutions for struggling learners.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Conversant with and supportive of the reformed faith and classical Christian education according to the VSA Statement of Faith and Philosophy
- Understanding one’s discipline with a strong biblical worldview
- Ever-increasing familiarity with and appreciation for VSA curriculum
- Skilled in effective communication via messaging and phone
- Energized by interactions with students and families
- Loves children, particularly the ages being taught
- Has a servant’s heart and is relationship-minded
- Works diligently day to day under direct and indirect supervision
- Operates with a high level of professionalism, continually pursuing excellence
Physical Demands:
- Standing, walking and sitting for long periods of time
- Extensive typing on QWERTY style keyboard
- Extensive viewing of lighted computer monitor
- Speaking and hearing
- Reaching and bending
- Lifting up to 25 lbs
- Using hands to perform tasks
- Working in standard office conditions with and near electronics
Education:
- A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
- An advanced degree is desirable.
Instructions:
- Be sure to answer all questions marked with an * on the application; they are required
- If you're not sure of any of the other answers, leave them blank
- Please upload a resume; we prefer PDF format
- In the Cover Letter section, please write us a brief note to tell us why you're applying; it can be as formal as you want it to be; we just want to get to know you
- After you submit your application, you cannot edit it
- If you close the application without clicking the SUBMIT button, your details will not be saved; you'll have to start over
Originally posted on Himalayas