Academy Teacher (Remote)

Education and Training Remote, United States

Description

Position at AOP and Ignite Christian Academy

***Imagine Learning is now accepting applications for Academy Teachers. Apply today for consideration!***

Great Purpose. Great People. Great Opportunities.

At Imagine Learning we empower potential by creating educational solutions that inspire boundless possibilities for every student, every day. We are passionate about innovating together to support educators in creating those special moments when students experience the joy of learning at its best.

We also empower our team through a strong culture focused on career growth and development, flexible work from home arrangements, interesting and meaningful work, and a supportive and connected team. As a remote-friendly company, hybrid and remote team members work from states across the U.S. and internationally. The majority of our US employees enjoy the opportunity to work from home, or in a hybrid capacity in our offices in Tempe, AZ (headquarters), Austin, TX, Petaluma, CA, Rock Rapids, IA, Grand Rapids, MI, or Bloomington, MN.

Imagine Your Impact.

Our online school, Ignite Christian Academy, is looking for qualified, passionate full-time and part-time teachers to join our team. Our Academy Teachers serve as teachers of record for home learners and are enabled to make a difference in the lives of students, holding them to high standards through an asynchronous, online environment and our biblically integrated curriculum. In this role, you will provide daily instructional support to students of diverse backgrounds.

For more information on what it’s like to work at Imagine Learning, including our culture, benefits, and products, visit us HERE.

To learn more about a typical applicant journey at Imagine Learning, click HERE.

Position Information: We offer regular, full-time and part-time positions, typically reporting to an Instructional Supervisor.

Compensation: Base pay is anticipated to be between $40,000 and $45,000 per year for full time and $19.23 and $21.63 for part-time. Eligible employees may also receive incentive/commission/annual bonus pay based on individual and/or company performance. Compensation may vary based on factors such as, but not limited to, individual skills, experience, training, education/certifications, geographic location, internal equity, and local market conditions.

Location: In this US-based position your location will be remote.

Benefits: Imagine Learning provides a comprehensive benefits program to eligible employees, including:

• Multiple health, dental, and vision plans, including medical plans with zero employee premiums
• 401k plan with a company match
• 16 paid holidays, which include 2 floating holidays and a winter shutdown from Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day
• Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive maternity and fertility/family building benefits
• Paid bonding leave when a new child joins your family
• Access to on-demand mental health resources
• Life and short and long-term disability insurance
• Pre-tax savings plans
• Paid volunteer time off
• A wide variety of professional development programs, including tuition reimbursement
• Work from home opportunities that foster work/life balance

Envision Your Experience.

In this role you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Uphold the vision, mission, and statement of faith of Ignite Christian Academy, using them as guiding principles for teaching practice and interaction with students.
• Exhibit Ignite Christian Academy’s staff attributes: thrive together, embrace growth, foster faith, empower learning, cultivate character, establish trust, develop disciples, and strengthen partnerships.
• Grade and provide comprehensive feedback to students in a timely manner and closely monitor student progress.
• Respond promptly to questions or requests from students, partner schools, parents, and team members.
• Be available for direct student phone calls.
• Log all pertinent information/communication in the Student Information System.
• Proactively contact the student and family if concerns arise.
• Ensure that final grades are issued in a timely manner when a student completes a course.
• Hold regularly scheduled appointment hours each day, Monday through Friday.
• Follow and enforce all academic school policies.
• Participate in faculty meetings, hardware, software, and/or educational training sessions as scheduled.
• Report academic integrity, cyberbullying, or other behavior issues to the administration.
• Report suspected child abuse, neglect, or self-harm concerns as mandated by law.
• Maintain teacher certification, including any required professional development and paperwork required for on-time renewal.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Share Your Expertise.

Experience, education, and qualifications essential for success in this role, include:

• A bachelor’s degree in a related field and an active teaching certification, or for those seeking a Bible Teacher position, an advanced degree in Biblical Studies, Theology, or related field can replace the active teaching certification requirement.
• Experience with online instruction is desired.
• Willingness to uphold the vision, mission, and statement of faith of Ignite Christian Academy, use them as guiding principles for teaching practice and interaction with students.
• Superb time management and proactive communication skills
• Reliable high-speed internet access and a personal computer to use that meets minimum technology requirements (Chromebook, iPad, or tablet device not permitted).
• 40 hours of availability Monday through Friday for full time roles and 15-25 hours of availability Monday through Friday for part-time roles.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging.

Diversity and inclusivity strengthen our Imagine Learning team, enrich our lives, and help us design equitable educational experiences where learners see themselves and can also learn about people, cultures, experiences, and perspectives different from their own. Imagine Learning is proud to offer diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) workplace initiatives, including the DEI employee council, annual DEI conference, employee resource groups, and other opportunities for employees to connect with and support DEI initiatives throughout the year.

Imagine Learning is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment and advancement opportunities to qualified individuals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, transgender status (including whether or not you are transitioning or have transitioned), sexual orientation, marital status, religion (including religion dress and grooming practices), age 40 and over, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information (including results of genetic testing and characteristics), veteran and/or military status, or service in the military, and any other basis or status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. 

To all recruitment agencies: Imagine Learning does not accept agency resumes. Please do not submit candidates for consideration via our online application system, to Imagine Learning employees, or to any other organization location. Imagine Learning is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.