Must have a valid North Carolina Educator License with English Language Arts (ELA)
The RCA Teacher is responsible for delivering high-quality instruction, intervention, and academic support to both in-person and virtual students within a hybrid learning environment. This position serves as the primary daily point of contact for students assigned to the Remote Charter Academy and ensures student engagement, academic progress, attendance compliance, and successful completion of coursework through Edmentum and other instructional platforms. The RCA Teacher collaborates closely with Instructional Technology Facilitators (ITF), Intervention Specialist, School Administration, Exceptional Children (EC) staff, families, and administration to provide individualized academic support and promote student achievement.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Instruction and Student Support
- Deliver daily instruction to both in-person and virtual students in assigned content areas.
- Provide targeted intervention based on student mastery gaps, assessment data, and academic performance indicators.
- Facilitate small-group and individual reteaching sessions to address learning deficiencies.
- Monitor student progress in Edmentum, IXL, Reading Plus, and other instructional platforms.
- Grade assignments, document academic progress, and maintain accurate student records.
Attendance and Student Engagement
- Monitor daily attendance for in-person and virtual students.
- Conduct timely outreach to absent students and families.
- Document all communication and attendance interventions in designated systems.
- Foster a positive learning environment that promotes student engagement and accountability.
Intervention and Academic Monitoring
- Identify students requiring intervention based on attendance, course progress, mastery lockouts, and assessment performance.
- Collaborate with the ITF to support intervention scheduling and student success planning.
- Participate in progress monitoring and goal-setting conferences with students.
- Implement individualized academic support strategies to improve student outcomes.
Family and Stakeholder Communication
- Maintain regular communication with families regarding student attendance, academic progress, and behavioral concerns.
- Provide weekly progress updates and recommendations for student success.
- Collaborate with EC staff, counselors, Family Support Specialists, and administration to support student needs.
Compliance and Documentation
- Maintain accurate attendance, communication logs, intervention records, and student progress documentation.
- Ensure compliance with state, district, and charter school policies and procedures.
- Support testing administration, academic monitoring, and graduation planning requirements.
- Document accommodations and coordinate support for students with IEPs and 504 Plans.
Collaborates with Intervention Specialist and instructional staff to address student learning needs.
· Supports student achievement through the development and curation of instructional materials.
- Develop guided notes aligned directly to Edmentum Courseware lessons and instructional content.
- Create student practice sets that mirror Edmentum mastery assessment formats and expectations.
- Design intervention resources, including graphic organizers, vocabulary supports, scaffolded assignments, and differentiated learning tools.
- Develop and maintain IXL Skill Plan resources aligned to identified student skill gaps and academic intervention priorities.
- Create EOC preparation materials, including practice assessments, released test items, study guides, and review resources.
- Ensure all instructional resources align with North Carolina Standard Course of Study requirements and school curriculum expectations.
- Meet regularly with RCA teachers to identify instructional resource needs and academic support priorities.
- Gather teacher feedback regarding the effectiveness of instructional materials and make revisions as needed.
- Respond to urgent instructional support requests and provide same-day materials when necessary.
- Partner with the ITF to identify academic trends and prioritize resource development based on student performance data.
Utilizes student performance data to drive instructional resource development.
- Review daily and weekly data provided by the ITF regarding Edmentum performance, IXL Trouble Spots, intervention needs, and EOC readiness.
- Identify patterns of student struggle and proactively create materials targeting high-need content areas.
- Prioritize development of resources for courses, units, and standards demonstrating the greatest student performance concerns.
- Support intervention planning through the creation of targeted academic support tools.
Maintains an organized instructional materials library.
- Organize instructional materials by subject, standard, Edmentum unit, and intervention category.
- Maintain digital resource libraries within Microsoft Teams, shared drives, and other designated platforms.
- Ensure materials are accessible to both virtual and in-person students and teachers.
- Maintain print-ready versions of instructional resources for daily classroom use.
- Develop and maintain a master index of available resources to support efficient teacher access.
Supports assessment readiness and intervention initiatives.
- Develop weekly EOC preparation resources aligned to upcoming testing calendars.
- Create IXL navigation guides and intervention plans for students requiring additional academic support.
- Assist in preparing instructional materials for intervention groups and targeted student support sessions.
- Collaborate with instructional leaders to ensure resources align with intervention schedules and academic priorities.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of instructional design principles and curriculum development practices.
- Knowledge of North Carolina Standard Course of Study requirements.
- Familiarity with Edmentum Courseware, IXL Learning Platform, and online instructional resources.
- Ability to analyze academic performance data and translate findings into instructional support materials.
- Strong written communication and content development skills.
- Ability to organize and manage large volumes of instructional resources.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Teams, and cloud-based file management systems.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with teachers, administrators, and instructional support staff.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate, high-quality instructional materials.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced educational environment.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required.
- Valid North Carolina Educator License with English Language Arts (ELA) certification required.
- Previous teaching experience preferred.
- Experience developing instructional materials and supporting student interventions preferred.
- Experience working with Edmentum, IXL, learning management systems, or similar educational platforms preferred.
- Experience in virtual, blended, or alternative education settings preferred.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Work is performed primarily in a school and office environment.
- Frequent use of computers, educational software, and digital learning platforms.
- Requires regular interaction with students, teachers, administrators, and support staff.
- May require extended periods of sitting, standing, and computer use.
- Requires occasional lifting of instructional materials and classroom resources up to 25 pounds.
TRAVEL REQUIRED:
- Minimal travel required.
- Occasional travel may be required for professional development, school meetings, training sessions, or district-related events.
Pay: $47,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Teaching: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- North Carolina Teaching Certificate (Required)
- ELA Certification (Required)
Work Location: In person
