Jenison Innovation Academy Part-Time Online Secondary American

Position Type:

High School Teaching

Date Posted:

4/22/2025

Location:

Jenison Innovation Academy

Closing Date:

until filled

PART-TIME ONLINE SECONDARY

AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (ASL) TEACHER

Jenison Innovation Academy (JIA)

2025-2026 Opening

Fully remote position – teaching assignment is determined by enrollment each semester

$120 per student/per semester

Start date: August 12, 2025

Required Qualifications:

State of Michigan secondary teaching certification required with an endorsement of American Sign Language (FS) or Deaf and Hard of Hearing (SL)

Outstanding verbal and written communication skills

Commitment to educational excellence

Curricular knowledge consistent with American Sign Language

Preferred Qualifications:

Successful teaching or student teaching experience at the secondary level

Strong instructional technology experience (preferably within an LMS)

Responsibilities:

Participate in professional development for successful online teaching & learning

Review the standards within the online course(s) and post a pacing guide/calendar for students to follow

Prepare weekly announcements, grade student work, and provide student feedback throughout each week

Communicate regularly with students, parents, and mentor teachers

Provide a supportive online teacher presence

Host weekly live instructional sessions for each course during school hours

Monitor student academic progress

Follow academic support plans

Assist in supporting virtual attendance requirements during State of Michigan “count” days

Attend virtual parent-teacher conferences

Uphold all JIA Instructor Handbook expectations

Please apply online

Specific questions regarding this posting can be sent to:

Rebekah Redmer, Executive Director of Innovative Programming

Jenison Innovation Academy

Jenison Public Schools

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