Social Science Teacher

Job Details

Franklinton - Columbus, OH

Regular Full-Time

$47840.00

Day

Certificated

Description

FLEX HIGH SCHOOL OF OHIO

Full Time, Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Compensation: Competitive compensation starting from $47,840/year

Do you have a passion to work with students? If so, then this is an exciting opportunity for you! As a Teacher at Flex High School of Ohio, you’ll have the opportunity to work with a diverse group of students supporting their growth and development. Remember that teacher who made a difference in your life? Now it’s your turn.

The Flex High Advantage

Our personalized learning model is what makes Flex High School unique. Our students are at the center of our mission, which means that staff is unified, and priorities are set to reach the best outcome for all students. Some the other advantages we offer are:

Our student-counselor ratio is 1:250, which is far below many traditional schools.

We offer free tutors for students and labs that supplement their instruction and reduce academic discouragement.

With the support of Lifelong Learning, an educational services organization, staff receives all the tools/resources needed to do their job without any personal financial investment.

We provide ongoing professional learning, continuing education (subsidized), career advancement opportunities for staff throughout the school year.

Our staff has a close relationship with and is supported by their area supervisor/leadership. We empower them to succeed.

We operate year-round with generous holiday, vacation and seasonal breaks.

Come learn more about us at #OhioEducators

How You Will Make an Impact

The Teacher teaches in a personalized instructional environment, working with students and/or parents to determine and evaluate student academic plan. This position will collaborate with other school faculty to ensure student retention and academic success. This position reports to the Principal or designee.

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES: This list is illustrative only and is not intended to be a comprehensive list of tasks performed by this classification. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Teach using approved curriculum and assign an individualized course of study to the student

Administer assessments to all newly enrolled students in Language, Mathematics and Reading within first month of enrollment

Monitor and administer testing to all students upon completion of English and Mathematics courses.

Participate in state and school mandated testing

Accept, carefully review and evaluate homework

Monitor students credit completion

Administer, proctor, grade tests and give test scores

Refer student to a core subject teacher when necessary

Monitor and document student’s notes in the Student Information System

Claim student attendance and reporting in the SIS database

Conduct close out procedures of student folders at the end of the Learning Period and when a student drops, withdraws, or graduates

Work with the Student Relations staff on student folder changes and corrections

Accurate record keeping as defined by the Ohio Dept. Of Ed and independent auditors

Be available to student and/or parent during the student’s appointment

Call students when they miss their appointments

Assist the student in finding additional resources when necessary

Refer students to labs, tutoring, student study team and counseling when appropriate

Discipline students when appropriate

Keep all student work neat and organized

Responsible to meet Ohio Professional Teaching Standards

Complete yearly academic plans that correspond to upcoming State standards

Complete a report card after each semester and when a student drops, withdraws or graduates

Take part in developing new and creative curriculum that will serve the educational needs of the student and the school as assigned by the school leader

Attend all staff meetings and assigned professional development activities

Attend graduation ceremonies and participate in other school events

Adherence to attendance policies

Perform administrative duties, responsibilities, and activities as assigned. These may be changed or modified from time to time.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

Knowledge of Ohio Teaching Standards and understanding of the Organization’s culture, business units, services, and products

Knowledge of educational trends, research, and technology to support learning

Knowledge of research-based instructional strategies necessary for effective instruction of all student populations, including students at-risk of academic failure

Knowledge in a variety of educational programs

Ability to differentiate instruction to meet diverse student learning needs

Ability to work effectively with students, parents, staff members, and community representatives in providing a rigorous educational program

Ability to work effectively with all racial, ethnic, linguistic, disability, and socioeconomic groups

Ability to communicate effectively including giving clear and concise instructions, using academic language, and appropriate level of delivery, and listening without bias and providing appropriate feedback/reinforcement

Ability to make independent judgements, meet deadlines and maintain accurate records

Planning and organizational skills

Self-sufficient, strong interpersonal skills, and focused on excellent customer service

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Valid Teaching License issued by Ohio Department of Education

Teaching experience

Proficient in Student Information System applications

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Mental Demands: high workflow management, high project coordination, high people engagement.

Finger Dexterity: using primarily just the fingers to make small movements such as typing, picking up small objects, or pinching fingers together.

Talking: especially where one must convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly.

Average Hearing: able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information.

Average Visual Abilities: ordinary acuity necessary to prepare or inspect documents or operate machinery.

Frequent multi-tasking, changing of task priorities, repetitious exacting work required.

Working in a low to moderate noise environment, distracting environment with frequent deadline pressures.