Frisco Flex Teacher (Virtual Program) – Secondary Subject
About the position Design and facilitate high-impact learning experiences and assessments tailored to the digital classroom, nurturing each student's well-being while honing their academic skills. Beyond the virtual classroom, the teacher will play a key role in refining our curriculum to ensure our online courses remain engaging and relevant.
Responsibilities
- Teach multiple assigned courses, managing multiple preparations and varied student pacing simultaneously.
- Plan and prepare lessons using appropriate instructional strategies, activities, and materials that incorporate multiple learning modalities and approaches.
- Include accommodations and modifications for students with learning differences.
- Present subject matter in accordance with Texas Education Agency guidelines, board policies, and administrative regulations.
- Use synchronous and asynchronous tools to communicate and deliver instruction.
- Meet with students through synchronous online tools to provide additional academic support as needed.
- Help students analyze and improve online learning skills, including organization, time management, communication, and collaboration.
- Manage student behavior in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and Student Handbook.
- Establish and maintain a positive community of online learners using collaboration and rapport-building strategies.
- Serve as a positive role model and support the mission of the school district.
- Develop and implement plans for the assigned curriculum program and provide written evidence of preparation as required.
- Participate as a subject matter expert and designer in the development and revision of courses within certificated subject areas.
- Conduct and document TEKS reviews and course audits within designated subject areas, following campus, district, and state schedules and guidelines.
- Assist with accessibility reviews for all courses within the discipline in accordance with campus, district, and state requirements.
- Cooperate with other staff members to plan and implement instructional goals, objectives, and methods aligned with district expectations.
- Conduct ongoing formal and informal assessments of student achievement.
- Maximize LMS tools and analytics to monitor student progress and address individual learner needs.
- Provide prompt, relevant, and constructive feedback on assignments and overall progress.
- Notify stakeholders of student progress in accordance with district and campus guidelines.
- Establish communication norms, including expected response times for emails, calls, assignment feedback, and parent communications.
- Maintain open lines of communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, counselors, principals, and teachers.
- Use effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearly.
- Maintain professional relationships with all stakeholders, including colleagues, counselors, students, parents, and community members.
- Participate in ongoing professional development specific to online teaching and course development.
- Attend regular PLC, data, and course design meetings.
- Attend and participate in faculty meetings and serve on staff committees as required.
- Periodically attend local, regional, and national conferences.
- Keep informed of and comply with state, district, and school regulations and policies for classroom teachers.
- Compile, maintain, and file all required physical and electronic reports, records, and documentation.
- Other Duties as Assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- Valid Texas secondary teaching certificate in assigned subject
- Professional development training in online hybrid/virtual instruction (may be obtained after hire through the district)
- Knowledge of subject(s) assigned
- Strong knowledge of TEKS, curriculum, and instructional strategies
- Strong knowledge of teaching and learning in an online environment
- Effective collaborator
- Knowledge of effective data analysis and response to data
- Three or more years of teaching classroom and or online teaching experience
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