Epic Texas

3rd - 5th Grade Teacher

Do you want to be part of a unique teaching environment that is paving the way for individualized learning across Texas? Would you like to be able to spend enough one-on-one time with each student to bring out their maximum learning potential? Are you interested in the flexibility to control your own daily/weekly/monthly schedule? Does a bonus that could DOUBLE your salary sound good to you? If you answered yes to any of these questions, EPIC TEXAS IS THE PLACE TO BE!

We are currently hiring for the 2018-2019 school year. You may submit your application and accompanying supporting documents now to be considered. For additional information about our school, please visit our website.

Background on Epic:

We are a unique learning environment that provides a non-traditional educational setting utilizing Internet-based, individualized self-paced instruction provided in nearly any location in Texas. Epic Teachers are remotely based and travel to the student’s home or other designated location to work with each student and meet with parents on a regular basis throughout the year. And each of our students is assigned only one teacher for a personalized, one-on-one approach to learning.

Duties of all Epic teachers:

• Work with assigned students to provide instruction in a virtual learning environment
• Provide learning experiences and teach students in pre-reading, reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science and other electives.
• Use technology as an everyday tool for teaching, learning and communicating
• Directs the distribution of curriculum to students
• Teach students and their families how to use online curriculum and supplemental curriculum
• Provide consultation and/or technical assistance to students and families
• Adapt instruction and curriculum to the needs of the student
• Serves as a liaison between the school and family
• Assists families with the interpretation of Epic Texas policies and procedures
• Communicate with each student through video conferencing, instant message, email, and/or phone on an as needed basis
• Meet with each student for face to face instruction at a minimum of every three weeks unless otherwise directed by the family.
• Work to coordinate, schedule, assess and implement appropriate instruction for each student
• Conducts assessments of student needs, including those with English as a second language
• Counsels with students to promote self-awareness, self-identity and positive social and academic skills
• Promote parental involvement in the learning process and parental responsibility
• Identify opportunities for additional tutoring for assigned students
• Communicate with parents, in a professional manner, through conferences and other means to discuss the student’s progress and interpret the school program.
• Assist students and families to select credited coursework to advance the student towards graduation
• Schedule individual student state required assessments.
• Perform administrative tasks for day-to-day management including: tracking student grades, managing schedules and meetings, conferring with the school, while scheduling and monitoring student course progress
• Translate lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction.
• Review coursework for every student
• Design, deliver, evaluate and revise a planned sequential developmentally appropriate program in accordance to district standards and indicators
• Select and requisition books, instructional aids, instructional supplies for the student and assist with the collection of school property when the relationship between the school and the student ends
• Closely monitor and review student transcripts
• Maintain grades on the required database for school record
• Systematically develop, deliver and evaluate student planning 3rd through 12th grade addressing academic goal setting and transition plans
• Develop and follow Individual Learning Plans to assist in developing measurable goals for continuous improvement of assigned students
• Stay current with relevant research and teaching/learning trends as required to improve academic achievement
• Understand school resources
• Maintain updated curriculum training
• Analyze data to evaluate effectiveness of curriculum and teaching methods
• Develop guides and other support materials necessary for relevant programs while locating additional learning resources
• Work closely with other teachers in the development of lesson plans that encompass the use of technology
• Monitor progress of small groups using DIBELS Assessment
• Formulate new strategies to ensure that teaching to Epic Texas standards is evident throughout the academic school year

Job Qualifications

Education Requirements:

• Texas State Teacher’s Certification as Elementary Generalist or Elementary Self-Contained Teacher
• Bachelor’s degree with a passing score on an ExCET/TExES Exam in grade level or content area to be taught
• Bachelor’s degree in Education
• Bachelor’s degree with an academic minor or major (minimum of 18 credit hours) in the core academic subject areas to be taught.
• Bachelor’s degree and documented successful, relevant work experience in the content area to be taught, established by at least one year of employment in a specific field or occupation that required the educator to demonstrate knowledge or skill in the content area.  This is to be supported by a professional letter of recommendation from the educator’s employer or supervisor.

Required skills:

• Ability to collect and analyze data from a variety of sources
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Demonstrated ability to think creatively and demonstrates leadership abilities
• Ability to build effective relationships, work collaboratively and gain credibility quickly to instill confidence of teaching ability
• Strong decision making, organizational, planning, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Use effective positive interpersonal communication skills
• Resolve issues and conflicts
• Strong technology skills in up-to-date computer software, word processing and spreadsheets
• Current on new instructional technologies
• Ability to coach, mentor and teach students
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with others
• Demonstrates self-discipline and initiative

Physical / Environmental Factors:

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Epic Texas considers applicants for all positions without regards to race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, marital status, veteran or military status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Epic Texas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.