Online Instructor: C&T (Counseling Certification Required; Not A Counselor Position)

Position Details Note that this position is NOT a Counselor; but rather an instructor that teaches counseling-based courses online. Location:Hybrid - Lansing Office, Lansing, MI approximately 2-5 times per month.POSITION SUMMARY:Plans, organizes, and delivers an instructional program that has been developed and aligned to state standards. Feedback is provided by the instructor in an online environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential. This position requires daytime work Monday-Friday (8:00 am - 4:00 pm) with students from multiple Michigan schools. Models professional and ethical standards in interactions with students, parents, peers, and community. Maintains professional expertise with developments in subject area, teaching resources, and methods and makes relevant changes to instructional plans and activities. The successful candidate will be required to deliver instruction in specific content areas (ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies, Electives, or World Language) using Michigan Virtual course materials already created by our Instructional Design Team. The teacher will be required to provide academic support to approximately 400 students per year enrolled in a variety of courses at varying levels of complexity. This is a twelve-month instructional position, with instruction in courses and additional curriculum and course development work. Must successfully complete the Onboarding Course. Full-time instructors will work primarily from home but will be required to attend meetings at the Lansing office on a regular basis ranging from 2-5 mandatory days per month. Michigan Virtual - Lead, Collaborate, BuildMichigan Virtual is a Lansing-based nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation with a national reputation for excellence in online and blended learning with Michigan's K-12 education community. Our most valuable asset is our employees and we have received several top industry and workplace awards. Ninety-two percent (92%) of our full-time team members reported being highly satisfied on our latest annual employee engagement survey. Founded in 1998, Michigan Virtual annually provides more than 30,000 online course enrollments for students and delivers more than 100,000 hours of online professional development programming for Michigan school personnel. We also operate the Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute (MVLRI) to examine and promote best practices in digital learning.Our mission is to Advance both learning and teaching through research, practice, and partnerships. This mission statement reinforces our vision to grow meaningful relationships with policy leaders, school administrators, and teachers to ensure that every person can use digital learning to reach their full potential. We employ over 400 full- and part-time teachers, professionals, and support staff who like to have fun at work and are committed to making a difference in the world.Our Values: 1) Put Learners First, 2) Act with Integrity, 3) Embrace Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, 4) Pursue Excellence, 5) Create Awesome Experiences, and 6) Incite CuriosityOur BenefitsMichigan Virtual offers a competitive benefits package including a retirement plan, health benefits with an employer-funded Health Savings Account and a very generous allotment of leave time beginning upon hire. We also offer remote work and flexible work arrangements.Commitment to DiversityWe celebrate different voices, faces, ideas, and backgrounds and believe human diversity, the seen and unseen, drives innovation and creativity. We are building a culture where everyone feels included, respected, and valued and is comfortable being their full, authentic self.REQUIRED EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS, & LICENSES (minimum requirements): Bachelor's degreePossesses and maintains a valid Secondary Teaching Michigan Certificate in specific content area (Counseling - NT)High-speed Internet connection at home office REQUIRED EXPERIENCE (minimum requirements): Minimum of three years of successful teaching at the middle or high school levelAdditional experience related to education, such as curriculum alignment and writing, or prior online teaching experience DESIRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Master's degree or higher preferredSuccessful experience teaching online and/or in a blended learning environment preferred