HS Mentor/Teacher
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High School Mentor providing support to students in the virtual educational environment of My Virtual Academy. Ensuring student progress and communication with instructors and guardians.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as the liaison between the student and administration and advocate for the student throughout their learning experience.
- Complete at least one documented two-way contact with each student every mentor week, attempting contact in multiple ways until it is made.
- Document all communications in the Genius student information system as they happen and maintain an accurate weekly student roster/activity log.
- Monitor student academic progress, help students stay on pace to complete courses on time, and refer students to tutoring or technical support as needed.
- Maintain consistent communication with parents/guardians of students under 18, providing regular academic updates and setting clear expectations.
- Set short- and long-term goals with students to foster educational growth, accountability, and independence.
- Host one weekly Power Hour—an open student hour that may include project-based learning, interactive virtual games, book club, relationship-building activities, or social-emotional check-ins.
- Attend an MVA Meetup on any day you are clocked in, and complete a daily End of Day (EOD) report.
- Conduct EDP reviews via Zoom video with the student and parent, counseling students on credits, graduation requirements, and post-secondary/career goals and documenting outcomes in Genius.
- Maintain 100% mentor contact during count months (75% during non-count months), document written contacts, and review and e-sign all mentor logs submitted by Pupil Accounting.
- Notify students of state testing dates, school events, and deadlines.
- Attend weekly team meetings, individual meetings with your team leader, and bi-monthly MVA All-Staff and High School All-Staff meetings.
- Complete monthly professional development reflections and maintain professional development tracking.
- Follow all MVA High School policies and procedures, including Zoom expectations, EDP reviews, student and Genius documentation, withdrawal procedures, and graduation procedures.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in education or a related field.
- Valid Michigan teaching certification required.
- If out of state, Michigan certification is required within 2 months of hire.
- Experience in virtual education, student mentorship, advising, or student support preferred.
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