Online Instructor - Careers/Study Skills (NT)
5+ years
Lansing, MI
$51k - $57.5k/year
Full-time
Hybrid
1 month ago
About the role
Must have an NT teaching certification in the State of Michigan.
Michigan Virtual is hiring a Full-time Careers/Study Skills Instructor to guide and support students from across the state in a fully online, standards-aligned environment. If you're passionate about student success and ready to make an impact from your home office, we very much welcome your application
!* Remote with 2-5x monthly in-person collaboration in Lansin
g* 12-month salaried role | 8 AM–4 PM weekday
sPOSITION SUMMA
RY:Plans, organizes, and delivers an instructional program that has been developed and aligned to state standards. Feedback is provided by the instructor in an online environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential. This position requires daytime work Monday-Friday (8:00 am – 4:00 pm) with students from multiple Michigan schools. Models professional and ethical standards in interactions with students, parents, peers, and community. Maintains professional expertise with developments in subject area, teaching resources, and methods and makes relevant changes to instructional plans and activities. The successful candidate will be required to deliver instruction in specific content areas (ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies, Electives, or World Language) using Michigan Virtual course materials already created by our Instructional Design Team. The teacher will be required to provide academic support to approximately 400 students per year enrolled in a variety of courses at varying levels of complexity. This is a twelve-month instructional position, with instruction in courses and additional curriculum and course development work. Must successfully complete the Onboarding Course. Full-time instructors will work primarily from home but will be required to attend meetings at the Lansing office on a regular basis ranging from 2-5 mandatory days per mon
th.About Michigan Virt
ual:Michigan Virtual is a Lansing-based nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to advancing education through research, innovation, policy, and digital learning soluti
ons.Our mis
sion is to maximize learning and teaching by bringing together the best in people and techno
logy.Our vi sion is to be Michigan's leader in innovation in educa
tion.We serve over 300 full- and part-time employees who are passionate about making a difference for students, educators, and families across Mich
igan.Our Cu
uents.Strategic
Focus:Our strategic plan guides us through 2030 as we help shape a more flexible and equitable K–12 education system in Mic
higan.To learn more, visit: https://michiganvirtual.org/about/strategic
-plan/Work That Makes a Difference. Culture That Makes It Po
ssible.What to expect after y
ou apply: Apply now and help us build the future of education in Michigan! A member of our Human Resources team will review applications materials throughout the posting. Yes, all submissions are reviewed by a real person! If you are selected to move forward in the process, we will reach out with details. If you are not moved forward, we will let you know that, as well. We will start this process after the posting closes in late-April. We are planning for a start date of la
te-July.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSI
planning.REQUIRED EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS, & LICENSES (minimum requi
me officeREQUIRED E XPERIENCE (minimum requi
xperienceDESIRED EDUCATION and/or E
preferredREQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, &
; ABILITIES (minimum req
environmentWORK ENVIRONMENT and/or PHYSIC
AL DEMANDS:The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions
n resident.
Michigan Virtual is hiring a Full-time Careers/Study Skills Instructor to guide and support students from across the state in a fully online, standards-aligned environment. If you're passionate about student success and ready to make an impact from your home office, we very much welcome your application
!* Remote with 2-5x monthly in-person collaboration in Lansin
g* 12-month salaried role | 8 AM–4 PM weekday
sPOSITION SUMMA
RY:Plans, organizes, and delivers an instructional program that has been developed and aligned to state standards. Feedback is provided by the instructor in an online environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential. This position requires daytime work Monday-Friday (8:00 am – 4:00 pm) with students from multiple Michigan schools. Models professional and ethical standards in interactions with students, parents, peers, and community. Maintains professional expertise with developments in subject area, teaching resources, and methods and makes relevant changes to instructional plans and activities. The successful candidate will be required to deliver instruction in specific content areas (ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies, Electives, or World Language) using Michigan Virtual course materials already created by our Instructional Design Team. The teacher will be required to provide academic support to approximately 400 students per year enrolled in a variety of courses at varying levels of complexity. This is a twelve-month instructional position, with instruction in courses and additional curriculum and course development work. Must successfully complete the Onboarding Course. Full-time instructors will work primarily from home but will be required to attend meetings at the Lansing office on a regular basis ranging from 2-5 mandatory days per mon
th.About Michigan Virt
ual:Michigan Virtual is a Lansing-based nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to advancing education through research, innovation, policy, and digital learning soluti
ons.Our mis
sion is to maximize learning and teaching by bringing together the best in people and techno
logy.Our vi sion is to be Michigan's leader in innovation in educa
tion.We serve over 300 full- and part-time employees who are passionate about making a difference for students, educators, and families across Mich
igan.Our Cu
- lture:We believe in a culture of caring. At Michigan Virtual, every team member is welcomed, heard, and v
- alued.Our monthly Culture Committee creates opportunities for connection, reviews staff feedback, and champions a positive work
- place.We emphasize professional growth and continuous learning for all of our empl
- oyees.Our highly collaborative workplace fosters opportunities to use your unique skills, abilities and perspectives in service of our partners and constit
uents.Strategic
Focus:Our strategic plan guides us through 2030 as we help shape a more flexible and equitable K–12 education system in Mic
higan.To learn more, visit: https://michiganvirtual.org/about/strategic
-plan/Work That Makes a Difference. Culture That Makes It Po
ssible.What to expect after y
ou apply: Apply now and help us build the future of education in Michigan! A member of our Human Resources team will review applications materials throughout the posting. Yes, all submissions are reviewed by a real person! If you are selected to move forward in the process, we will reach out with details. If you are not moved forward, we will let you know that, as well. We will start this process after the posting closes in late-April. We are planning for a start date of la
te-July.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSI
- BILITIES:Plans, prepares, and delivers instructional activities and supplemental materials that facilitate actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences for all Michigan Virtual students in content
- area(s).Maintains regular communications with other Michigan Virtual staff, students, parents, and school personnel during standard business hours and replies within
- 24 hours.Collaborates face-to-face and virtually with Michigan Virtual staff weekly and/or as needed to facilitate communication, monitor and adjust curriculum and instruction based upon student needs and provide Michigan Virtual appropriate feedback on student
- progress.Provides appropriate feedback, grading and assessment of student work within 72 hours (96 hours for courses in English Language Arts, Advanced Placement, and select social studies
- courses).Maintains accurate and complete records of students' progress and development including assessment, evaluation, and active participation in online discussion forums among other assessment types to support learning, as well as ensuring contact with students on a regular basis regarding their
- progress.Engages in the development of a virtual class culture which includes but is not limited to weekly course announcements for
- students.Updates all necessary records accurately and completely as required by law and school regulations including tracking documents related to Special Education requ
- irements.Prepares required monthly progress updates, attendance, and academic reports on student performance and activities on an ongoing basis to ensure all stakeholders are appropriately informed and submit final term scores within one (1) week of the end of
- the term.Actively engaged and participates in Michigan Virtual instructional meetings including Synergy, department meetings, and annual P
- D events.Participates in making recommendations for revisions to courses, revising course content and other assigned projects aimed at maintaining or improving the quality of course c
- urricula.Contributes to the development and presentation of PD materials for Michigan Virtual internal and external stak
- eholders.Leverages AI tools, where appropriate, to enhance efficiency and creativity in daily workflows, while exercising professional judgment to ensure accuracy, ethics, and data
- privacy.Performs other duties and responsibilities as
- assigned.All work responsibilities are subject to performance goals and/or targets established as part of the annual performance planning process or as the result of organizational
planning.REQUIRED EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS, & LICENSES (minimum requi
- rements):Bachelor
- ’s degreePossesses and maintains a valid Secondary Teaching Michigan Certificate in specific content area (Certification) with designation of Highly Qualifi
- ed statusHigh-speed Internet connection at ho
me officeREQUIRED E XPERIENCE (minimum requi
- rements):Minimum of three years of successful teaching at the middle or high sch
- ool levelAdditional experience related to education, such as curriculum alignment and writing, or prior online teaching e
xperienceDESIRED EDUCATION and/or E
- XPERIENCE:Master’s degree or higher
- preferredSuccessful experience teaching online and/or in a blended learning environment
preferredREQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, &
; ABILITIES (minimum req
- uirements):Possesses strong oral and written communica
- tion skillsWorks independently with little direct
- supervisionWorks collaboratively
- with othersAccepts responsibility, self-motivated and holds a gro
- wth mindsetFlexible work habits, tech savvy, problem-solver, innovat
- ive thinkerPositive attitude and student-cen
- tered focusDemonstrates strong work ethic to achieve aca
- demic goalsDisplays effective multitasking and time manage
- ment skillsProficient in the use of Microsoft Office, video conference tools, LMS, and other lea
- rning toolsDemonstrated working knowledge of articifial intelligence (AI) tools and applications relevant to the role, with the ability to use AI appropriately to support productivity, create new value, strengthen human connections, and improve work
- processes.Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively across cultural boundaries and work harmoniously with diverse groups of stakeholders, students, teachers
- , and staffDemonstrated commitment to contribute to a safe work
environmentWORK ENVIRONMENT and/or PHYSIC
AL DEMANDS:The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions
- of the job:The work environment is that of a typical office and/or classro
- om setting.This role involves working at a computer, participating in virtual and in-person meetings, and communicating with students, colleagues, and extern
- al parties.The noise level in the work environment is usually low t
- o moderate.Employees may need to remain in a stationary position for extended periods and use standard office
- equipment.Must be a Michiga
n resident.
Skills
EducationPrimary and Secondary Education