English Teacher 6-12 (Remote)

<div> <div><span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Laurel Springs School, a subsidiary of Spring Education Group, a WASC-accredited school, is a pioneer in online private school education since 1991. Laurel Springs provides flexible and personalized learning experiences online for students in kindergarten through 12th grade and beyond.</span></div> </div> <!--_dfFormat_=html--><p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><strong><span style="font-variant-caps: small-caps;">General Description of Position:</span></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">Laurel Springs School is seeking an experienced, passionate, and innovative English educator to join our dynamic English Department. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in the Advanced Placement English courses and be able to teach English courses to all students in grades 6–12th. This individual will lead weekly, engaging, synchronous lessons for 6th to 12th-grade students, provide targeted academic support, and actively contribute to curriculum review and development. The successful candidate will also create meaningful enrichment opportunities to deepen student understanding and engagement with the English academic concepts to develop their critical thinking skills. A commitment to academic excellence, student-centered instruction, and creative online teaching strategies is essential. Candidates must have exceptional communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships with students and guardians in a fully online, asynchronous learning environment that includes regular opportunities for live interaction. This full-time, 12-month remote position requires collaboration with the English Academic Department Chair and fellow educators to ensure a cohesive and rigorous English program. Educators must be available during business hours (Eastern Time) to grade assignments, provide feedback, support students, contribute to curriculum projects, share ideas to enhance the program, participate in meetings, lead one-on-one student sessions, and other opportunities within Laurel Springs School. <span style="background-color: #ffffff;">Occasional evening availability and travel to in-person events may also be required.  </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><em><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be int</span>erpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other areas to cover absences or relief to equalize peak work periods or otherwise balance the workload.</em></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><strong><span style="font-variant-caps: small-caps;">Job Duties</span></strong><strong>:</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">Duties include, but are not limited to:</span></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; margin-left: -18pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">Advance the mission of the school by providing high-quality, positive, proactive asynchronous and synchronous student learning through the LSS online learning management system and other learning platforms.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; margin-left: -18pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">Actively monitor the academic progress of each assigned student and intervene as needed to ensure mastery and timely completion of enrollments.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; margin-left: -18pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">Provide substantive, motivating, personalized, timely, and constructive feedback for all student assignments.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; margin-left: -18pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">Support the curriculum team with content creation and course reviews as assigned.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; margin-left: -18pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">Communicate proactively and responsively with students, parents, counselors, staff, and administrators via email, phone, video conference, and any other communication tools provided by LSS.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; margin-left: -18pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">Be readily and proactively accessible to students and parents via individual live instruction and appointments, and parent-teacher conferences.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; margin-left: -18pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">Teach Workshop courses (asynchronous courses with weekly live lessons) as assigned.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; margin-left: -18pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">Participate collaboratively and professionally in school-wide meetings, events, communications and activities, both online and in person, with some required evening virtual events.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; margin-left: -18pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">Engage in ongoing professional development (internal and external), practice self-assessment, and strive for continuous improvement.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; margin-left: -18pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">Maintain confidentiality regarding students, families, and staff as well as  LSS management and operations.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; margin-left: -18pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">Perform other duties as assigned.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><strong><span style="font-variant-caps: small-caps;">Education/Credentials</span></strong><strong>:</strong><strong><span style="font-variant-caps: small-caps;"> </span></strong><strong><span style="font-variant-caps: small-caps;"> </span></strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; margin-left: -18pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">Bachelor’s degree in applicable field required; Master’s degree strongly preferred</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; margin-left: -18pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">Active education certification and commitment to ongoing compliance with state and local regulations relating to background checks and credentials.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><strong><span style="font-variant-caps: small-caps;">Essential Skills</span></strong><strong>:</strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; margin-left: -18pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">Excellent skills with word processing, productivity, communication, and educational technology tools; expertise with G-Suite, Learning Management Systems, and Student Information Systems strongly preferred.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; margin-left: -18pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">Strong analytical, interpretive, evaluative, and constructive thinking, and organizational skills.<strong><span style="font-variant-caps: small-caps;"> </span></strong></span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; margin-left: -18pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">Exceptional interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; margin-left: -18pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">Access to dependable and high-quality internet and a quiet work space that allows the Student Support Manager to be fully present and available to students, parents, and colleagues as needed during work hours (Monday through Friday from 8:30am - 5pm ET).</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><strong><span style="font-variant-caps: small-caps;">Physical Requirements</span></strong><strong>:</strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; margin-left: -18pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">Frequent speaking and listening (50-75%). </span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; margin-left: -18pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">Must be proficient in speaking, writing and reading English to include reading and comprehending policies and procedures, and being able to correspond in English.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; margin-left: -18pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">Frequent use of computer keyboard and mouse (50-75%).</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; margin-left: -18pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">Frequent repetitive or fine hand movements (50-75%).</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; margin-left: -18pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">Often walking and standing (25-50%). </span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; margin-left: -18pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">Occasional climbing of stairs or ladders (10-25%).</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; margin-left: -18pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">Limited bending, squatting, stooping, and kneeling (5-10%).</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; margin-left: -18pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">Limited carrying and lifting 25 pounds or less (5-I0%).</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; margin-left: -18pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">Limited operation of vehicles (5-10%).</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; margin-left: -18pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">Employee is regularly required to speak, hear and use clear vision with or without correction. This may include viewing small numbers.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; margin-left: -18pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">TRAVEL: Employees in this role may be required to periodically travel by air or motor vehicle for required training or in-person events.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><strong><span style="font-variant-caps: small-caps;">Additional Requirements:</span></strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">This is a full-time, year-round, salaried position in which the employee may be required to work more than 40 hours a week. </span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><strong><span style="font-variant-caps: small-caps;">Safety:</span></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;">You are expected to perform your position according to SEG safety policies and procedures, as well as, federal, state and local regulations.  All safety concerns and incidents are to be reported immediately to your direct supervisor.</span></p><div> <div><span style="color: #1d1c1d; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333px;">To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language. In addition, this position often requires an individual to carry, lift, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or bend. This position is regularly required to hear and use clear vision with or without correction. Spring Education Group, including, but not limited to SEG Inc., and their affiliates (collectively “Company”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants for employment and employees are provided equal employment opportunities, including in recruitment, hiring, and assignment, without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion and religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. The Company expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee or student harassment or discrimination.</span></div> </div> <!--_dfFormat_=html-->

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