**41691BR** **Extended Job Title:** TTU K-12 Teacher - High School Math and/or Business Education **Position Description:** Contributes to the University's and TTUISD's mission through teaching and service. Provides instruction, appropriate assistance, information and tutoring. Performs instructional and educational work while serving as an online teacher. Provides feedback and grades for lessons, exams and final course grades. Organizes and develops course work, coordinates classes for students, observes and assesses the needs of the students. Maintains communication both formally and informally with students and other educators. **Requisition ID:** 41691BR **Travel Required:** Up to 25% **Major/Essential Functions:** This position is for a Math and/or Business Education teacher in grade levels 9-12. + Communication and timely feedback: Respond to student messages daily; Facilitate positive interactions with students, parents, and staff; Assess lessons and course finals while providing appropriate feedback in a timely manner; Maintain virtual office hours as directed by K-12 administration and hold discussion-based assessments with students via online conferencing (Zoom). + Quality Instruction: Foster student success through the teaching of courses while utilizing interactive and intensive instructional methods; Recommend and provide remediation or re-teaching; Provide assistance, information, and/or tutoring as needed. + Effective and efficient assessment: Grade and provide appropriate feedback for all student submissions within two days. Grade CBEs, if applicable, within five days; Provide required documentation. During Texas Tech K-12 business hours from 8am -5pm. + Course Completion: Encourage students to complete their coursework; Manage and monitor student learning; Follow-up with student's who appear to be struggling and/or failing to make appropriate progress; Provide helpful feedback in a timely manner. Policies and Procedures: + Teach students, including grading of CBEs if applicable; Maintain accurate grade sheets for reporting student progress; Work cooperatively with TTU K-12 staff. + Read and respond to communications from TTU K-12 in a timely manner; Return and pick up lessons/faculty grade sheets regularly; Attend all faculty meetings; Participate in required trainings. + Adhere to all TTU K-12 policies and procedures as noted in the TTU K-12 Faculty Handbook; Perform other duties as assigned by TTU K-12 superintendent and/or principals. + Serve as the primary instructor for online K-12 courses. This will include assessment of student learning, evaluating student homework assignments, providing regular feedback to students. Grade assignments within 2 days. + Communicate with students regularly including using online discussion boards, chat features, synchronous collaboration tools, email communications, and phone chat. Teachers will be required to respond to student questions/messages within 24 hours. + Knowledge of Texas curricular requirements for K-12 education. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Knowledgeable in Online Teaching Strategies. Knowledgeable of subject. Computer literate in Word and Canvas (learning management system). Excellent and effective written and oral communication skills. **Grant Funded?:** No **Pay Basis:** Monthly **Schedule Details:** position involves flexible/variable schedules **Work Location:** Lubbock **Preferred Qualifications:** Online teaching experience PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Organized, helpful, disciplined, and detail oriented. **Department:** TTU K12 Instructors **Required Attachments:** Cover Letter, Professional License or Certification, Professional/Personal References, Resume / CV **Job Type:** Part Time **Job Group:** Academic Support Professionals **Shift:** Day **Required Qualifications:** Bachelor's degree, State of Texas Teacher Certifications in Secondary (High School) Math and/or Business Education, and three (3) years teaching experience in a public or private school setting. Qualified applicants for this position will be subject to a post-offer, pre-employment criminal background check through Texas Tech University, and a Texas Education Agency criminal background check and fingerprinting as required by the Texas Legislature for independent school districts. **Does this position work in a research laboratory?:** No **About the Department and/or College:** + TTU K-12, a unit of the Texas Tech University Online division, is a state-approved online kindergarten through 12th-grade school that has been meeting students' needs for more than 25 years. + Affiliated with Texas Tech University, a Carnegie tier-one research institution, TTU K-12 boasts a rigorous curriculum that allows students to work ahead, make up failed credits, and achieve their goals from wherever they are. + Texas Tech University K-12 is a Candidate for Accreditation with NCA CASI, NWAC, and SACS CASI. + TTU K-12 began in 1993 as a "Special Purpose District" designed to help students whose educational needs were not adequately met by traditional school districts. Since then, we have grown to serve students across the country and more than 70 nations around the world. **Special Instructions to Applicants:** The following must accompany the application: + resume/CV + Cover Letter + Professional License or Certification + Professional/ Personal Reference To complete the application process, you must click on the Pre-Employment Affidavit link below to complete an additional form. Once the form is complete, you must return it within 5 business days, to Madison Haines at e-mail madison.haines@ttu.edu or fax 806-742-7277 . Please email Madison Haines for any problems concerning the Pre-Employment Affidavit. + TO ACCESS THE FORM PLEASE CLICK HERE: Pre-Employment Affidavit (http://www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/documents/Pre-EmploymentAffidavit.pdf) **Safety Information:** Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees. **Pay Statement:** Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan by visiting www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/payplan. **EEO Statement:** All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran. **About the University:** Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School. The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world. About Lubbock:Referred to as the “Hub City” because it serves as the educational, cultural, economic, and health care hub of the South Plains region, Lubbock boasts a diverse population and a strong connection to community, history, and land. With a mild climate, highly rated public schools, and a low cost of living, Lubbock is a family-friendly community that is ranked as one of the best places to live in Texas. Lubbock is home to a celebrated and ever-evolving music scene, a vibrant arts community, and is within driving distance of Dallas, Austin, Santa Fe, and other major metropolitan cities. Lubbock’s Convention & Visitors Bureau provides a comprehensive overview of the Lubbock community and its resources, programs, events, and histories.