Do you want to be part of a unique teaching environment that is paving the way for individualized learning in California? 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? If you answered yes to any of these questions, ECA IS THE PLACE TO BE!

We are currently hiring for the 2024-2025 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 ECA:
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 southern California. ECA Teachers are remotely based and meet with students and families face-to-face virtually, or in-person, based on geographic location. Each of our students is assigned only one supervising teacher for a personalized approach to learning.

Duties of all ECA supervising 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 California Academy’s policies and procedures

• Communicate with each student through Google Hangout, 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 End of Instruction (EOI) tests for students

• 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 the school record

• Systematically develop, deliver and evaluate student planning Pre-K 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 the 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

• Formulate new strategies to ensure that teaching to Epic California Academy standards is evident throughout the academic school year

Job Qualifications

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 in 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 including Skype, word processing and spreadsheets
• Current on new instructional technologies
• Ability to coach, mentor and teach students ages 4 – 21
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with others
• Demonstrates self-discipline and initiative