Job Title: ELA+ Instructor

Department: Instruction

Reports To: ELA+ Director

Compensation Range: $64,000 base + $16,000 bonus potential

TRS Classification: Classified

Summary:

ELA+ Instructors design and provide high quality literacy instruction for K-8th grade students enrolled in ELA+ classes at Epic Charter Schools. ELA+ instructors work remotely from their homes. Meetings in public places and at Epic offices are also required.

Successful candidates should also have the following experiences and characteristics:

• Eagerness to learn and a growth mindset.  
• Exceptionally high standards for the quality of work they produce. 
• Openness to constructive feedback. 
• Well-developed emotional intelligence and moral character.  
• Ability to build strong relationships, thoughtfully navigate challenging situations, and cultivate excellent results from others. 
• Problem-solving skills. 
• Collaborative communication skills.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Work with assigned students and their stakeholders, including roster teachers, to provide ELA instruction in a virtual learning environment.
• Provide learning experiences and teach students English Language Arts.
• Use technology as an everyday tool for teaching, learning, and communicating.
• Direct the distribution of curriculum to students.
• Teach students and their families how to use the online ELA curriculum and supplemental ELA curriculum.
• Provide consultation and/or technical assistance to students and families.
• Adapt ELA instruction and curriculum to the needs of students.
• Communicate with each student through Zoom, email, and/or phone on an as needed basis.
• Work to coordinate, schedule, assess, and implement appropriate ELA instruction for each student.
• Conduct assessments of student needs.
• Identify opportunities for additional ELA intervention for assigned students.
• Communicate professionally with parents through conferences and other means to discuss the student’s progress and interpret the school program.
• Perform administrative tasks for day-to-day management including: tracking student ELA grades, managing schedules and meetings, conferring with the school, while scheduling and monitoring student course progress.
• Translate ELA lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction.
• Review ELA course work for every student.
• Maintain ELA grades on the required database for school record.
• Develop and follow ELA related Individual Learning Plans to assist in developing measurable goals for continuous improvement of assigned students.
• Stay current with relevant research and teaching/learning trends as required to improve academic achievement.
• Maintain updated ELA curriculum training.
• Analyze data to evaluate the effectiveness of curriculum and teaching methods.
• Work closely with other teachers in the development of lesson plans that encompass the use of technology.
• Formulate new strategies to ensure that teaching ELA to Epic Charter School standards is evident throughout the academic school year.
• Report suspected child abuse/neglect.
  

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

• There are no supervisory responsibilities for this position.

Education and/or Experience              

• Bachelor's Degree in education or a related field, preferably related to elementary education, literacy, or English.

Qualifications 

• Ability to collect and analyze data from a variety of sources
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Demonstrated ability to think creatively and demonstrates leadership abilities
• Ability to build effective relationships, work collaboratively and gain credibility quickly to instill confidence of teaching ability
• Strong decision-making, organizational, planning, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Use effective positive interpersonal communication skills
• Resolve issues and conflicts
• Strong technology skills in up-to-date computer software, including Zoom, word processing, and spreadsheets
• Current on new instructional technologies
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with others
• Demonstrates self-discipline and initiative
• Passionate commitment to the mission of school choice
• Ability to maintain professional confidentiality and comply with FERPA guidelines

Language Skills                   

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.  Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.  Ability to communicate effectively with students, families and coworkers, both verbally and in writing.  Ability to effectively present information to students, families and supervisor. Ability to teach all components of Literacy, including: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, reading comprehension, and writing.

Mathematical Skills                   

Advanced math skills required

Reasoning Ability                   

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. 

Computer Skills                   

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have a strong knowledge of Google applications, Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Must have a high aptitude to learn new software as necessary for the business operations of the school.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations 

• Current driver's license and valid car insurance
• Oklahoma Teaching Certification in Secondary Education in subjects listed below or subjects or Alternative Teaching Certification as approved by Oklahoma State Department of Education.
• Reading Specialist (PK-12)
• English (5-12)
• Early Childhood Education (PK-3)
• Elementary Education (1-8)
• Middle (6-8)
• Special Education
• Google Certification Preferred

Other Qualifications                  

• Must be able to pass a state-mandated background check after a conditional offer of employment is made
• Must have favorable employment references

Physical Demands 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position works remotely from the home, but also must travel to Epic offices and public meetings as needed. The noise level is quiet to moderately loud (when students are present.)