Part Time Instructor - Career and Technical Education

Overview

All instructors must be highly qualified Michigan certified teachers in the content areas for which they are instructing. This is NOT a School Counselor position; the incumbent will be instructing a counseling-based online course. Residents of Michigan strongly preferred.

Position Title: Part Time, Temporary Instructor - Career and Technical Education

Reports To: Instructional Support Manager

Department/Team: Learning Services/Instruction

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Location: Remote with in-person initial training and 2-day annual conference

Pay: Piece-Rate;
Approximately $125/enrollment

Technology Requirements: Personal Computer that is owned and/or controlled by the individual (excluding tablets or Chromebooks). Smartphone or tablet for two-factor identification. Unrestricted high-speed internet access.

Required Certification (One Or More Of The Following): HX Agriscience and Natural Resources; KH Family and Consumer Sciences; VA Vocational Agriscience and Natural Resources; VB Vocational Business Services; VH Vocational Family and Consumer Sciences; VM Vocational Marketing Education; VS Vocational Health Sciences; VZ Vocational Hospitality; MA Health; MB Physical Education; GQ Business, Management, Marketing, and Technology; GM Marketing Education; AP Computer Science;

ND Library Media; NP Educational Technology;  Science; NT School Counselor

Facilitates an instructional program that has been developed and aligned to state standards. Feedback is provided by the instructor in an online environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential. The instructor will be working in a part-time status and is required to provide academic support for no more than 70 students for a semester, 55 students for a trimester, 45 students for a summer term in a variety of courses aligned with course discipline (actual student numbers will vary depending on enrollment requests and cannot be guaranteed).

This position requires daily work (Monday–Friday) with a weekly established office hour (at least 1 hour between 8am–7pm per week) for students from multiple schools. This position requires logging into class daily, replying to students, mentors, parents or stakeholders within 24 hours, and providing feedback on student assignments within 72 hours of submission (Monday through Friday). Models professional and ethical standards when dealing with students, parents, peers, and community.

Maintains professional expertise with developments in subject area, teaching resources and methods and makes relevant changes to instructional plans and activities. The successful candidate will be required to support instruction in specific content areas (ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies, Electives, or World Language) using MV course materials. This position is based on a term-by-term appointment with no more than 19 hours per week expected.

• Facilitates instructional activities and supplemental materials that engage Michigan Virtual students in certified content area(s).
• Provide all needed contact information within the course's instructor profile including MV email and a phone number.
• Maintain regular communications with MV staff, students, parents, and school personnel during daytime hours within 24 hours.
• Maintain a minimum of one office hour per week between 8:00am and 7:00pm, posted in the course instructor profile.
• Provide detailed feedback, grading and assessment of student work within 72 hours (96 hours for courses in English Language Arts, Advanced Placement, and select social studies courses).
• Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development, including assessment, evaluation, support learning and active participation in online discussions, ensuring regular contact regarding progress.
• Engage in developing a virtual class culture, including weekly course announcements for students.
• Update records accurately as required by law and school regulations, including tracking documents related to Special Education requirements.
• Prepare monthly progress updates, attendance and academic reports on student performance and activities, and submit final term scores within one week of term end.
• Attend in-person annual two-day professional development event:
  Collaboration of the Minds (August) and two virtual department meetings per school year; additional professional development events are optional.
• Perform other duties as assigned; work responsibilities are aligned to performance goals and/or targets.

• Bachelor's degree and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Possesses and maintains a valid Secondary Teaching Certificate in a specific content area with designation of Highly Qualified status.

• Minimum of one to three years of successful teaching at the middle or high school level.

• Master's degree or higher preferred…