Virtual Course Facilitator - General Science and Special Education

Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Supports students using technology and electronic curriculum in a virtual environment while integrating various technological solutions and techniques, including supplementing and reinforcing the curriculum and student achievement with online and offline materials and activities. 2. Creates a Plan of Study for each student that is conducive to learning and reflects the appropriate academic ability level of the student. 3. Develops curricular objectives and academic expectations that are in alignment with PA Common Core standards and are integrated with the Pennsylvania Standards Aligned System (SAS). 4. Creates and maintains accurate records of student attendance, pacing, performance, progress and communication throughout the online learning experience. 5. Evaluates all student submissions and provides timely, documented feedback for journals, test reviews, subjective questions, projects, or any other authentic assessment experience. 6. Develops, executes, monitors and revises a Student Academic Support Plan to meet the rigor of individual general education and special education expectations; additional data for consideration in the plan development can include shared needs, interests or prior performance levels. 7. Guided by the by the AIU’s Acceptable Use Policy, takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment and materials within the learning environment. 8. Schedules and communicates regular office hours for the purposes of providing student support and academic intervention to assist the student in attaining defined academic goals. 9. Attends and participates in all staff meeting, trainings, and professional development opportunities; documents regular collaboration and learning from the assigned mentor. 10. Complies with all Federal, State PDE, and AIU policies, procedures, rules, and regulations. Qualifications: 1. Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate in area relevant to the teaching assignment required. 2. Bachelor’s Degree in Education required; three (3) to five (5) years teaching experience preferred. 3. Excellent oral and written communication skills. 4. Knowledge and skill in electronic curriculum applications and in the use of technology to deliver curriculum, instruction and assessment in a virtual environment. 5. Skilled in use of Microsoft Office Suite including Word, PowerPoint, Access, Excel and Outlook; Internet search engines and email applications. 6. Proficiency with multimedia communication tools, such as discussion boards, web logs, email, instant messaging, podcasts or web-conferencing tools. 7. Organizational skills, initiative and ability to work with limited supervision