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Texas Tech K-12 Teacher - Part Time-Business Education-International

Position Number: 9936267
Location: Lubbock, United States
Position Type: Business - Other Business

Texas Tech K-12 Teacher - Part Time-Business Education-International
Lubbock
46672BR
Texas Tech K12 Instructors

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.

About the University
Founded in 1923, Texas Tech University began with a mission to serve the needs of West Texas, but its impact has always reached far beyond. Today, Texas Tech, located in Lubbock (pop. 300,000+), is home to a vibrant community of more than 42,000 students.Texas Tech's 1,800-acre campus showcases Spanish Renaissance architecture and is home to one of the country's largest public art collections. Its 13 colleges include a prestigious School of Law and a distinguished School of Veterinary Medicine. These programs equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in their respective fields. Built on the values of West Texas - hard work, grit and authenticity - the university graduates students who are deeply engaged in service to their communities and well-positioned to succeed in the world. Texas Tech is committed to achieving research and scholarly accomplishments that compare favorably to the member institutions of the Association of American Universities (AAU). For more than 100 years, Texas Tech has been a premier destination for those seeking a world-class education and a unique, personalized experience as a member of the Red Raider family.

About the Department and/or College
Texas Tech 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, Texas Tech 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 K-12 is a Candidate for Accreditation with NCACASI, NWAC, and SACS CASI. Texas Tech 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.

Major/Essential Functions
This position will begin as part-time, with the potential to move to full-time around June 2027 based on business needs and performance.

Serve as the primary instructor for online K-12 courses. Assess student learning, evaluate assignments and course finals, and provide appropriate feedback within two business days. Grade CBEs, if applicable, within five business days, and provide required documentation.
Communicate with students regularly through online discussion boards, chat features, synchronous collaboration tools, email, and phone. Respond to student questions within 24 hours/one business day. Provide instructional support, remediation, re-teaching, and tutoring as needed. Monitor student progress, encourage course completion, and follow up with students who are struggling or failing to make appropriate progress.
Communicate regularly with full-time/lead teachers and/or principals regarding grading turnaround, student performance, curricular alignment, students of concern, and other instructional matters.
Conduct videoconferences and phone calls to provide instructional support, meet with families, and build relationships through discussion-based assessments, live instruction, informal office hours, or other modalities as determined by Texas Tech K-12.
Read and respond to Texas Tech K-12 communications each weekday; attend required faculty meetings and training; and comply with Texas Tech K-12 policies and procedures, including those outlined in the departmental and K-12 staff handbooks. Maintain knowledge of Texas curricular requirements for K-12 education.

Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree, State of Texas Teacher Certification in area of expertise and three (3) years teaching experience in a public or private school setting.

Candidates selected for this position will be subject to a post-offer, pre-employment Texas Tech University background check, and in addition, a Texas Education Agency criminal background check and fingerprinting as required by the Texas Legislature for independent school districts.

Preferred Qualifications
Online teaching experience.

Pay Range
$44,500 - $57,900.00 - $71,200

To apply, visit workattexastech.com

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.