Academy Teacher, Non-Exempt (English)
Description
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 empower our team through a strong culture focused on career growth and development, flexible work arrangements, interesting and meaningful work, and supportive and connected colleagues. The majority of our employees enjoy the opportunity to work remotely from home within the US, 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 a qualified, passionate Part-time English teacher to join our team. This individual would serve as the teacher of record for home learners and be enabled to make a difference in the lives of students, holding them to high standards through an asynchronous, online environment.
This hourly part-time position will serve as the teacher of record and provide daily instructional support to students of diverse backgrounds in grades 7-12 enrolled in English coursework.
Position Type: This is a regular, part-time position.
Compensation: Base pay is anticipated to be between $15.00 and $21.00 per hour/year. 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 from your home office.
Benefits: Eligible employees may receive the following benefits-
- 401k plan with a company match
- Flexible work schedules and work from home opportunities that foster work/life balance
- Employee referral bonuses
Additional benefits available to eligible full-time and partial full-time employees (partial full-time employees receive prorated benefits), include:
- Multiple health, dental, and vision plans, including medical plans with zero employee premiums
- 16 paid holidays, which include 2 floating holidays and a winter shutdown from Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day
- Paid Time Off
- Maternity and Fertility benefits
- Paid bonding leave when a new child joins your family
- Life and short and long-term disability insurance
- Pre-tax savings plans
- Paid volunteer hours and annual giving events
- A wide variety of professional development programs, including tuition reimbursement
Envision Your Experience.
In this role you’ll have the opportunity to:
- 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.
- 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:
- Potential candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in a related field and must hold teaching certification in the appropriate subject and grade level
- Experience with online instruction is desired
- 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.
- Part-time teachers should expect to work between 15-25 hours weekly.
- A minimum of 2 hours of daytime (regular school hours 9-3pm) availability is REQUIRED for this position
- Superb time management and proactive communication skills
- Must have high-speed internet and a personal computer to use that meets minimum technology requirements (not Chromebook, iPad, or tablet device not permitted)
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB+).
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. We strive to hire, develop, and retain talented people who represent the diversity of the districts we serve. By developing initiatives that focus on the needs, expectations, and lives of our people, we’ve created an inclusive environment where all employees can contribute to their fullest potential.
Imagine Learning is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce, 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.