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Job Description For: Wyoming K-8 PE Teacher
Venture Upward empowers families to cultivate a love of learning through high-quality curriculum, mentorship, and community support. Our mission is to make home education accessible, clear, and engaging for every family we serve.
Position Overview: As a teacher/mentor at Venture Upward, you will play a key role in delivering a high-quality educational experience and ensuring students’ academic success. You will maintain strong communication with families, support students’ academic progress, and contribute to key administrative processes throughout the year.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Daily/Weekly Duties:
- Time Tracking: Accurately track work hours using PayClock.
- Weekly Check-ins: Engage families with personalized check-ins via text, email, or phone, ensuring all contacts are recorded in the student journal and/or tracking tools.
- Office Hours & Tutoring: Hold office hour sessions and offer tutoring as needed, documenting student progress and attendance.
- Grading & Feedback: Grade student submissions and update the grade book promptly, ensuring communication with students and families on academic progress.
- Meetings & Collaboration: Attend weekly team, SST/IEP/504 meetings, and other necessary training or school-related meetings.
Monthly/Quarterly/Annual Duties:
- SST and Academic Support: Work closely with the SST coordinator to monitor student progress and ensure necessary interventions and accommodations are in place.
- Documentation & Compliance: Maintain accurate records for student attendance, progress, and any withdrawals. Update student files as necessary, following district procedures.
Position Details & Compensation:
Department: WY Operations
Reports To: Regional Program Director
Employment Type: Part-time position
Hours: 5 hours per week; must be available for at least 2 of those hours between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM.
Compensation: $25/hr
Licenses/Degrees:
- Wyoming Teaching License/Certificate
Skills & Competencies:
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to engage families and support students in various learning environments.
- Familiarity with SST/IEP/504 processes and educational assessments is preferred.
- Experience working in a flexible, remote learning environment is a plus.
- This role is crucial to ensuring that students meet academic milestones while maintaining the high standards of the Venture Upward program.
Skills & Competencies:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to represent executive leadership professionally.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trust-based relationships across teams and stakeholders.
- Experience supporting executive workflows, including scheduling systems, spreadsheets, data organization, and digital productivity tools.
- Comfort leveraging AI tools and emerging technologies to improve efficiency, organization, and executive support processes.
- Ability to work independently while maintaining close alignment with executive priorities and leadership expectations.
Technical / Equipment:
- Reliable computer and high-speed internet access
- Proficient with Google Docs, Sheets, and Google Meet
Other Requirements:
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple responsibilities
- Professional and approachable demeanor for interacting with team members and families
- Flexibility to step in and support operational tasks as needed.
Equal Opportunity Statement – Venture Upward is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.