In PersonOccasional travel for site visits, meetings, trainings, or conferences may include overnight stays.
EducationK-12 Teaching
About the job
Requirements
A minimum bachelor's degree is required; a master's degree is preferred.
A Massachusetts teaching license in the relevant field with an SEI endorsement is required; candidates may be placed on a reciprocity agreement upon hire.
At least 3 years of classroom experience is required.
Demonstrated experience with technology-enabled learning environments, competency-based education, and innovative classroom strategies is required.
Experience adapting curriculum, mastery-based teaching, project-based learning, and innovative personalized teaching strategies is required.
Commitment to building strong relationships with families, creating personalized student-centered learning, and mentoring students is required.
A satisfactory criminal background check and a clear fingerprint-supported criminal record check from the Massachusetts Department of Criminal Justice Information Services are required; these may be obtained after an offer if the candidate does not currently hold them.
Knowledge of human behavior and learning, including motivation, reinforcement, evaluation, and feedback techniques, is required.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing and deliver presentations is required.
Ability to work with diverse student populations and use instructional adaptive technology tools in online courses is required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, is required.
Ability to take initiative, adapt to workplace changes, manage multiple tasks accurately, and plan and organize work is required.
Responsibilities
Serve as the primary advisor for a cohort of approximately 17 students.
Develop and maintain individualized learning plans aligned with student goals, graduation requirements, and Massachusetts curriculum standards.
Conduct regular one-on-one coaching meetings with advisees to review academic progress and adjust learning goals.
Monitor student progress toward mastery and intervene when students require additional support.
Communicate regularly with families regarding student progress, goals, and learning plan updates.
Support students' development of executive functioning, self-directed learning, and goal-setting skills.
Provide direct instruction, tutoring, and academic support in the Guide's subject area.
Support students outside the advisory cohort who are working in the Guide's discipline or certification area.
Facilitate small-group instruction, workshops, or learning sessions to help students achieve mastery of key concepts.
Monitor student progress through formative assessment and provide timely feedback.
Support students in navigating a personalized learning environment using digital and curriculum resources.
Guide students toward demonstrated mastery of standards and competencies.
Encourage student ownership of learning through reflection, goal setting, and portfolio development.
Foster a positive and inclusive learning community in virtual and in-person settings.
Facilitate advisory sessions, student check-ins, and collaborative learning opportunities.
Support students' social-emotional development and well-being.
Participate in professional learning communities and school improvement initiatives.
Collaborate with colleagues to support student success and improve instructional practices.
Contribute to the development of innovative practices in virtual and blended learning environments.
Perform additional duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
Experience with entrepreneurial or school start-up initiatives is preferred.
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Felix Commonwealth Virtual School is a free, Massachusetts public virtual school dedicated to personalized, mastery-based learning. Through individualized learning plans, mentorship, and high-quality digital curriculum, the school supports students in developing both academic mastery and the skills needed for lifelong learning.
In partnership with ASU Preparatory Global Academy, Felix Commonwealth Virtual School seeks innovative and student-centered educators to serve as Guides (Teachers) in a personalized, mastery-based learning environment. The school’s instructional model draws on practices used by Arizona State University’s Khan World School and combines high-quality digital curriculum, individualized learning plans, and strong mentorship relationships. Guides play a dual role:
-Advisor and mentor for a cohort of approximately 17 students, responsible for supporting academic progress, goal setting, and overall student success. -Subject-area instructional resource, providing academic instruction, tutoring, and expertise to students across the school within the Guide’s area of certification or specialization
Guides foster student agency, support mastery-based learning, and help students develop the skills needed for success in both virtual and in-person learning environments.
QUALIFICATIONS:
We are looking for brilliant teachers (Guides!) who passionately believe in the model we’re trying to build. We are also hoping you have…
Equivalent combination of experience, training and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered:
Can be obtained post-offer of employment if candidate currently does not hold said clearance
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Student Advisory and Learning Plan Management
Serve as the primary advisor for a cohort of approximately 17 students.
Develop and maintain individualized learning plans aligned with student goals, graduation requirements, and Massachusetts curriculum standards.
Conduct regular one-on-one coaching meetings with advisees to review academic progress and adjust learning goals.
Monitor student progress toward mastery and intervene when students require additional support.
Communicate regularly with families regarding student progress, goals, and learning plan updates.
Support the development of executive functioning, self-directed learning, and goal-setting skills.
Instructional and Academic Support
Provide direct instruction, tutoring, and academic support in the Guide’s area of subject expertise.
Support students beyond their advisory cohort who are working in the Guide’s discipline or certification area (e.g., math, science, humanities, etc.).
Facilitate small-group instruction, workshops, or learning sessions to help students achieve mastery of key concepts.
Monitor student progress through formative assessment and provide timely feedback.
Personalized and Mastery-Based Learning
Support students in navigating a personalized learning environment using digital and curriculum resources.
Guide students toward demonstrated mastery of standards and competencies.
Encourage student ownership of learning through reflection, goal setting, and portfolio development.
Learning Community and Student Development
Foster a positive and inclusive learning community in both virtual and in-person settings.
Facilitate advisory sessions, student check-ins, and collaborative learning opportunities.
Support the social-emotional development and well-being of students.
Professional Collaboration
Participate actively in professional learning communities and school improvement initiatives.
Collaborate with colleagues to support student success and improve instructional practices.
Contribute to the development of innovative practices in virtual and blended learning environments.
Additional duties may be assigned as necessary.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Ability to articulate, represent professional demeanor and ability to take initiative.
Command of theoretical knowledge of human behavior and learning including motivation, reinforcement, evaluation, and feedback techniques.
Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work with a wide-range of people including guides, parents, students, alumni, corporate partners, vendors and admissions personnel.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, along with strong presentation skills.
Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
Demonstrated ability to work well with diverse student populations.
Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Strong organizational and planning skills.
Effective problem solver and self-motivated learner.
Ability to use instructional adaptive technology tools in online courses.
Proficiency in technology including Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here 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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. The employee must use hands, arms and fingers to input data, handle, feel or reach. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs. such as boxes, supplies, etc. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus, close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
LOCATION:
Lasell University in Newton, Massachusetts (In-Person)
TRAVEL:
Occasional travel may be required for site visits, meetings, trainings and/or conferences. Locations may vary and may require overnight stays.
This job description is subject to change at any time.