Teachers
Our teachers are part of a creative, entrepreneurial team of non-traditional educators. Vertus is a blended learning school that requires teachers willing and able to both teach engaging lessons in traditional classroom settings as well as facilitate learning supported by our online platform in learning labs and small group settings each day. The ability to build strong relationships and know student's strengths and weaknesses are essential to guide them to success through our individualized academic program. Teachers need to know what our students need. Reviewing and analyzing data to guide instruction and provide appropriate interventions on a daily basis provide students an educational experience that is truly unique to Vertus. Finally, as is the case with all of our staff, Teachers must be committed to the mission of building men of character and embody the elements of The Vertus Creed.
Teacher
Responsibilities
- Teach classes in certification area as assigned
- Work in a learning lab of approximately 16-40 students, ensuring that students are actively engaged with their computer-supported instruction
- Work closely and in tandem with Preceptors who lead the learning teams of students to ensure educational outcomes
- Develop and lead small group and individual instruction and student projects
- Collaborate with SPED teacher(s) to provide appropriate services to students with special needs
- Implement systems and processes for monitoring student progress
- Continuously evaluate the blended-learning model, curricula, and tools and drive continuous improvement
- Assess student learning daily and provide reports to Preceptors and others regarding student successes and challenges
- Provide regular progress reports to students and families
- Work with Preceptors to develop students’ individual Life Plans containing their short and long term academic, character, and career goals
- Integrate character education and school values into every aspect of instruction
- Contribute to the professional community and embody school culture
Qualifications
- Commitment to Vertus: mission, values, culture, and goals
- Keen understanding of the common core and other relevant learning standards
- Demonstrated success raising achievement of urban students
- Systems thinker with strong data and analytical skills, including presenting data in clear, user-friendly formats
- Demonstrated experience integrating digital resources into teaching and learning
- Ability to form strong relationships with students
- Creative, flexible self-starter who is comfortable in a demanding, fast-paced, entrepreneurial, start-up environment
- Ability to take and implement feedback and coaching
- Collaborative working style, able to work as part of a tight-knit team
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with experience in presentations, process facilitation, problem-solving, and relationship building
- Ambition to go above and beyond the requirements of the job to innovate in education and advance as an educator and a leader
