*JOB TITLE: *Virtual Teacher

*DEPARTMENT: *SER YouthBuild Learning Academy (SER Metro Charter School)

DBA: SER Learning Academy

*DIVISION: *Youth Services

*LOCATION: *Samaritan Center - 5555 Conner St, Detroit, MI 48213 (East) 

*REPORTS TO: *Assistant Principal

*FLSA STATUS: *Exempt/Salaried

*CLASSIFICATION: *Full-Time Regular

*APPROVED DATE: *4/6/2023

*JOB SUMMARY: *Facilitates instruction for students participating in a virtual curriculum for a High School degree program. The 50 students will engage daily in a virtual classroom while the teacher is on-site at the school and available to provide blended learning and support throughout the school day.

About SER YOUTHBUILD Learning Academy:  SYLA is a charter high school for youth ages 14-21. Its model combines classroom instruction by a certified teacher with enabling students to learn a trade while in school, providing learners with the knowledge, skills, and self-discipline necessary to become successful citizens in a global society.   At SYLA you will be part of a team that believes in this mission and makes real impact in young people's lives.   

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Encourages students to set and maintain high standards of classroom behavior and academic achievement.

Maintains a 50 person virtual classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and individual academic level of the students.

Contacts students daily by phone, text or email to encourage daily attendance and engagement.

Provides attendance/engagement numbers to Administrative Assistant twice daily.

Follows the Distance Learning platform and computer lab policies while adhering to our governing district's education regulations.

Maintains daily retention logs and hourly check-ins with students enrolled in the virtual classroom.

Refers student for tutoring or foundational support as needed.

Organizes computer lab class signage, assists with student sign-on, assigns lessons, and conducts assessments, testing, and final exams as required. Tracks course completions and assigns new courses to students after a class has been successfully completed.

Assists with identifying platform problems, program usage issues, and works with tech support staff to resolve.

Establishes and maintains positive open lines of communication with students, colleagues, and parents concerning both academic and behavioral progress of assigned student.

Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum standards and establishes clear objectives which reflect these standards for all lessons, units, and projects.

Maintains student discipline and daily attendance systems with high standards, inputs attendance and grades online and monitors daily attendance records in PowerSchool.

Follows procedures for safe storing and integrity of all public and confidential school records.

Displays the highest ethical and professional behavior and standards when working with students, parents and school personnel.

Notifies immediately appropriate personnel and agencies when there is evidence of substance abuse, child abuse, child neglect, severe medical or social conditions, potential suicide or students appearing to be under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances.

Report incidents regarding violence, vandalism, attendance and discipline matters to the Dean of Culture or Principal.

Assist with identifying and addressing special needs of students including health-related concerns, and physical and emotional needs and reports to Assistant Principal.