Company Intro

Heron Virtual Academy (HVA) offers a fresh start for students who need a new path to success. With flexible scheduling, personalized support, and a focus on life-after-school outcomes, we make graduation—and a better future—possible for every student.

Job Description

Anticipated Salary: Teacher Pay Scale

The ideal candidate has knowledge and experience teaching in a /ESL program in K-12; is knowledgeable about data and reports required; exhibits superior organizational and communication skills; is compassionate; can provide effective collaborative and open-minded leadership; and is knowledgeable about recent research in pedagogy in the field of second language acquisition and ELL education.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Coordinate testing and placement for all ELL students.

• Collect and review Home Language Surveys annual for new enrollees.

• Collaborate with counselors on coordination of schedules and 4 year academic planning for high school students in the program.

• Coordinate the administration of required language proficiency and academic

• achievement tests for placement and ongoing monitoring of student progress and determining when student is to be exited from program.

• Compile and maintain a profile summary (record of achievement and

• progress) for each student. Gather and report data for annual state reports and other required reports (grants,

• annual report, etc.).

• Instruct ESL classes as appropriate based on student language need.

• Provide leadership in Staff Development within the program and pertaining to ELL students; promote research-based pedagogical practices among program staff.

• Coordinate communication among special education and student support teams about issues and needs relating to ELL students, as needed.

• Establish and maintain communication with parents of students in the program.

• Serve as liaison between students in the program and/or their parents with school staff and community services.

• Design and conduct academic support programs for students as they transition to the mainstream

• Facilitate workshops for parents.

• Articulate annual academic growth with administration and staff on behalf of ELL

• students.

• Ensure instruction and materials are in an accessible format for students and families.

• Attend DOE and PD opportunities; communicating school responsibilities to

• administration.

• Other duties as assigned

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree

• Valid South Carolina educator certificate

• Six (6) months of student teaching experience

• Pedagogical knowledge of content being taught and ability to apply critical thinking 

• Knowledge of state content standards and ability to align those with the K12 curriculum

• Ability to embrace change and adapt to ensure excellent student outcomes 

• Ability to problem solve independently and have a high level of organization

• Understanding of interdependency of deadlines on multiple projects and able to act to preserve integrity on other people's deadlines

• Ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week

• Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during workday, typically 8-4 or as defined by the school

• Ability to travel as required (on average once per month and/or approximately 10% of the time) for face to face professional development, student testing, and as required by school

• Access to reliable high-speed internet

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word; PowerPoint; 

• Ability to rapidly learn and adapt to new technologies and teaching platforms 

• Ability to maintain teacher certification/professional development hours and fluency in K12 systems, programs and curriculum

• Ability to clear required background check 

Preferred Education and/or Experience

• Experience working with proposed age group

• Experience supporting adults and children in the use of technology

• Experience working in a virtual environment

• Experience teaching in an online (virtual) and/or in a brick and mortar environment

• Experience with Blackboard Collaborative, Newrow, or other online platforms

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has 0 direct reports. 

Top Perks

As a staff member at HVA, you’ll enjoy:

• Benefits: Health care, dental, life insurance, and retirement through PEBA - Keep your service credit!

• Work from home 8am-4pm - no car or lunch duty!

• Laptop provided by the school and eligibility for internet reimbursement

Location

All staff must reside in the state of South Carolina or within 45 miles of the border.

This position is remote with the following travel expectations:

• Attend local student outing 1-2 times per semester

• Attend in-person professional development 1-3 times per semester

• Attend back-to-school professional development in July (1-3 consecutive days)

• Participate in in-person student testing 

• Additional details on travel will be provided in the interview process

Additional Information

We offer state health benefits and retirement through PEBA as well as deferred compensation through Empower and supplemental plans through Colonial Life. Learn more: Working at CASC/HVASC

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This is a full-time position. Ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week is required. Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during workday, typically 8-4 or as defined by the school. 

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. 

This is an annual contract position.

South Carolina Learns is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status age, or genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law.