Location: Hybrid - Lansing Office, Lansing, MI
Starting Salary Range: $46,000 - $49,000 annually
Must have an NT teaching certification in the State of Michigan.
Michigan Virtual is hiring a Full-time Careers/Study Skills Instructor to guide and support students from across the state in a fully online, standards-aligned environment. If you're passionate about student success and ready to make an impact from your home office, we very much welcome your application!
* Remote with 2-5x monthly in-person collaboration in Lansing
* 12-month salaried role | 8 AM–4 PM weekdays
POSITION SUMMARY:
Plans, organizes, and delivers an instructional program that has been developed and aligned to state standards. Feedback is provided by the instructor in an online environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential. This position requires daytime work Monday-Friday (8:00 am – 4:00 pm) with students from multiple Michigan schools. Models professional and ethical standards in interactions with students, parents, peers, and community. Maintains professional expertise with developments in subject area, teaching resources, and methods and makes relevant changes to instructional plans and activities. The successful candidate will be required to deliver instruction in specific content areas (ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies, Electives, or World Language) using Michigan Virtual course materials already created by our Instructional Design Team. The teacher will be required to provide academic support to approximately 400 students per year enrolled in a variety of courses at varying levels of complexity. This is a twelve-month instructional position, with instruction in courses and additional curriculum and course development work. Must successfully complete the Onboarding Course. Full-time instructors will work primarily from home but will be required to attend meetings at the Lansing office on a regular basis ranging from 2-5 mandatory days per month.
About Michigan Virtual:
Michigan Virtual is a Lansing-based nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to advancing education through research, innovation, policy, and digital learning solutions.
Our mission is to maximize learning and teaching by bringing together the best in people and technology.
Our vision is to be Michigan's leader in innovation in education.
We serve over 300 full- and part-time employees who are passionate about making a difference for students, educators, and families across Michigan.
Our Culture:
- We believe in a culture of caring. At Michigan Virtual, every team member is welcomed, heard, and valued.
- Our monthly Culture Committee creates opportunities for connection, reviews staff feedback, and champions a positive workplace.
- We emphasize professional growth and continuous learning for all of our employees.
- Our highly collaborative workplace fosters opportunities to use your unique skills, abilities and perspectives in service of our partners and constituents.
Strategic Focus:
Our strategic plan guides us through 2030 as we help shape a more flexible and equitable K–12 education system in Michigan.
To learn more, visit: https://michiganvirtual.org/about/strategic-plan/
Work That Makes a Difference. Culture That Makes It Possible.
What to expect after you apply: Apply now and help us build the future of education in Michigan! A member of our Human Resources team will review applications materials throughout the posting. Yes, all submissions are reviewed by a real person! If you are selected to move forward in the process, we will reach out with details. If you are not moved forward, we will let you know that, as well. We will start this process after the posting closes in late-April. We are planning for a start date of late-July.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Plans, prepares, and delivers instructional activities and supplemental materials that facilitate actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences for all Michigan Virtual students in content area(s).
- Maintains regular communications with other Michigan Virtual staff, students, parents, and school personnel during standard business hours and replies within 24 hours.
- Collaborates face-to-face and virtually with Michigan Virtual staff weekly and/or as needed to facilitate communication, monitor and adjust curriculum and instruction based upon student needs and provide Michigan Virtual appropriate feedback on student progress.
- Provides appropriate feedback, grading and assessment of student work within 72 hours (96 hours for courses in English Language Arts, Advanced Placement, and select social studies courses).
- Maintains accurate and complete records of students' progress and development including assessment, evaluation, and active participation in online discussion forums among other assessment types to support learning, as well as ensuring contact with students on a regular basis regarding their progress.
- Engages in the development of a virtual class culture which includes but is not limited to weekly course announcements for students.
- Updates all necessary records accurately and completely as required by law and school regulations including tracking documents related to Special Education requirements.
- Prepares required monthly progress updates, attendance, and academic reports on student performance and activities on an ongoing basis to ensure all stakeholders are appropriately informed and submit final term scores within one (1) week of the end of the term.
- Actively engaged and participates in Michigan Virtual instructional meetings including Synergy, department meetings, and annual PD events.
- Participates in making recommendations for revisions to courses, revising course content and other assigned projects aimed at maintaining or improving the quality of course curricula.
- Contributes to the development and presentation of PD materials for Michigan Virtual internal and external stakeholders.
- Leverages AI tools, where appropriate, to enhance efficiency and creativity in daily workflows, while exercising professional judgment to ensure accuracy, ethics, and data privacy.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
- All work responsibilities are subject to performance goals and/or targets established as part of the annual performance planning process or as the result of organizational planning.v
