Insight School of Kansas Online Teacher Position Announcement

Overview

Insight Schools builds and operates statewide, full-time, diploma-granting, online public high schools in partnership with local school districts and community organizations. Insight Schools’ focus is to educate high-school-age youth who, for a variety of reasons, need an alternative to the traditional public high school experience. The Insight team consists of experienced educators and innovators who have run some of the largest online high school programs in the nation.

Position

We are currently seeking part-time and full-time instructors for all subjects for the 2008/09 school year.

Part-time and full-time status is determined by course type and enrollment and will be discussed with applicant later in application process.

Required Certification

Kansas

Required Endorsement

An endorsement in the subject for which you apply is required.

Position Description

Our online instructors are responsible for the overall facilitation of assigned courses.

Specific responsibilities include:

Responding to online students within one school day;

Identifying and contacting students who have not logged in to class;

Communicating with students via email and phone;

Grading and posting grades in the learning management system gradebook each week;

Communicating with students and parents via phone at least once each semester;

Conducting parent-teacher conferences, as necessary;

Leading regularly-scheduled office hour/tutoring sessions each week;

Communicating regularly with other members of the learning team;

Completing necessary class/student reports for administrative purposes;

Advising the Principal and mentors of class and student needs;

Participating in professional development and training;

Informally helping to market Insight Schools to students and families;

Performing other duties as assigned.

Online instructors report to the principal.

Desired Skills

Instructors should have a working knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Word, basic internet search skills, and comfort working with email. Strong written communication and relationship- building skills and willingness to learn new technologies are essential.

How to Apply

We welcome your application to teach for Insight Schools, which you can provide to us by using the following link: https://edzapp.com/applicant/loginprivate.aspx?origincode=22748.

Questions?

Please contact us!

Email: teachers@insightschools.net

Voicemail: 866.596.8667