Great Minds Virtual Teacher Math/ELA

Great Minds, a rapidly growing challenger brand in the PK-12 instructional materials space, seeks an experienced Virtual School Teacher to support Great Minds Virtual School. 

COMPANY PROFILE

Great Minds, a mission driven Public Benefit Corporation, brings teachers and scholars together to craft exemplary instructional materials that inspire joy in teaching and learning. Our English curriculum, Wit & Wisdom®, Eureka Math™ and PhD Science™, all support teachers as they take students beyond rote learning to provide a deeper, more complete understanding of the humanities, mathematics, and the sciences. Founded in 2007, Great Minds now employs more than 1,000 people.

For additional information please visit: www.greatminds.org

OUR MARKET POSITION

Great Minds’ Eureka Math is the most widely used curriculum in the history of American education. It enjoys an unrivaled 40+ net promoter score. Eureka and its sister products, Wit & Wisdom English and PhD Science, embrace much higher expectations for all students and all teachers. In a market dominated by scripted, procedural materials that drive expectations down, Great Minds produces curricula that celebrate knowledge, respect the craft of teaching, and acknowledge the true capabilities of students.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and customize high quality curriculum materials to be dynamic asynchronous and synchronous virtual lessons
• Applies a variety of instructional techniques in a remote-teaching environment, including implementing the latest trends, technologies, and pedagogical approaches in K-12 education
• Collaborate with subject matter experts, instructional designers, and other stakeholders to implement and refine content
• Provides for differences of individuals and groups (both accommodations and differentiation)
• Works in a supportive role with colleagues (e.g. cooperative course planning, curriculum development, test construction, materials preparation, methodology)
• Communicates effectively with parents to enhance the learning process by responding to or initiating parent contacts in a timely, professional and constructive manner
• Maintains knowledge of current trends in his/her field through professional activities (e.g. attending professional meetings, enrolling in relevant courses, reading relevant literature)

Additional Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates a belief in all students' ability to succeed and meet high expectations
• Interacts with students in a manner that encourages respectful relationships among students and teacher
• Strives to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion through developing a positive class culture as well as through curricular resources
• Integrates social and emotional learning into class activities
• Encourages positive school-community relationships
• Work collaboratively with parents, students, and technology professionals to troubleshoot student technology issues

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