IQLA - Teacher, High School - Social Science - Eligibility Pool at IQLA – Simi Valley, California

Application Deadline: 2/19/2027 @ 4:00pm
Our postings are eligibility pools for positions that may arise during the 2026-2027 school year, ONLY. Applications and interviews are for consideration to be placed in the eligibility pool. As our enrollment continues to grow during the year, there is no way to forecast when a position will open up, which is why there are no set number of open positions listed, nor is such information given out.

ABOUT iQ ACADEMY, LOS ANGELES AND THE HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER POSITIONS:

iQ Academy, Los Angeles delivers online/virtual home based instruction to K-12 students in California. While our schools do offer some scheduling flexibility, students are still required to complete approximately 4-6 hours of coursework daily and log attendance. We use the K-12, inc. curriculum as the basis for instruction and you will teach via the Engageli platform. Teachers instruct students online daily both synchronously and asynchronously.

iQ Academy, Los Angeles High School Teachers meet with content students throughout the week in their virtual classrooms to provide direct and targeted instruction that meets the needs of the students and support their homeroom students as needed. Each homeroom has about 30 students. We do our best to assign homeroom students locally, as teachers will be required to plan and attend at least one ‘outing’ per semester, in addition to special events such as graduation.

They also provide students additional help, individualized instruction, grade work, have daily communication and conferences with students, families, and learning coaches via telephone and email, attend virtual all-staff and department meetings, in-person professional development, and monitor attendance. High School teachers may meet with their students face to face for tutoring and/or testing.

All teachers are required to proctor state testing.

HOURS AND SALARY INFORMATION:
Full time teachers work Monday-Friday from 8:30am-4:00pm. You are not allowed to have another job during these contracted hours.
Full Time High School Teachers: Annual salary based on holding a Bachelors or Masters Degree and up to 5 years of experience in California

We do participate in CalSTRS. Please contact your CalSTRS counselor about how employment with iQ Academy, Los Angeles may affect your personal STRS account. Only full time employees are offered health, dental, and vision benefits. Benefits information is only given out upon offer. We do provide training for all programs and we have a great staff to serve as your support system.

REQUIRED CREDENTIAL/CERTIFICATION:

(All applicants MUST have the following at the time of applying)

• Permanent California Residence (within 1 of the 10 counties we hire in)

• Valid/current Preliminary/Clear/Life California Single Subject Teaching Credential in Social Science

• California English Learner Authorization- Issued by CTC

PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT accept temporary county certificates, out-of-state, intern, expired, emergency, short-term staff permits, or credentials in the process of being obtained. All applicants must meet all requirements at the time of applying in order to be considered.
Job Title: High School Teacher - Social Science
Reports To: Academic Administrator/Head of School
FLSA Status: Exempt
Department: High school

Overview:

Virtual schools are new models in public education. They look both backward to what we know works well in educating children, and forward to see how technology can help us implement these strategies with children. Virtual school teachers are part of a pioneering effort. Our teachers, therefore, need to share the school’s pioneering mission and approach

Summary:

Our Virtual High School Teachers are responsible for ensuring that students achieve mastery of learning objectives. They provide guidance, instruction and support, manage the learning process and focus on students’ individual needs. The Virtual Teacher is a highly qualified instructional teacher responsible for the delivery of specified course content in an online, virtual environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Orienting students to their courses and communicating course and school requirements. This includes communicating via email, phone, in person and online classroom.

• Support homeroom students with general school information, schedule set-up, monitor student attendance and progress throughout the program. The homeroom teacher is a high school student’s first point of contact when an issue arises. The relationship between the homeroom teacher, student and family is vital to the success of our students. Live session support is provided to homeroom students who are struggling academically.

• Provide small group and direct instruction to students of course content.

• Participate in instructional coaching and develop instruction to address coaching goals.

• Augment course content in the form of remediation, modification, and enrichment.

• Implement student’s IEP’s and attend IEP conferences as needed.

• Set deadlines for student work and grant extensions as deemed appropriate.

• Face to Face meetings with students and teaching adult as scheduled. This may include in person or an online classroom meeting.

• Grade student work and enter grades into an online grade book in a timely manner (no more than 3 days without an update in grade book).

• Ensure all communication with families is documented according to school policies.

• Meet with designated administrator to discuss student data and set goals and actions for remediation. Instruction should be provided based on those action items.

• Follow all school policies

• Participate in State Testing- this includes but is not limited to:

• Proctoring throughout testing window and all other state mandated and school required assessments

• Assigning students to test sites

• Following up with students who have not tested and make arrangements for makeup testing.

• Assisting site coordinator

• Following up with student, parent and/or administrator if there are issues

• Organizing testing materials

• Contribute to and complete student progress and report cards.

• Hold Parent Teacher Conferences/ Check In Calls with homeroom families quarterly.

• Communicate with parents as needed; this includes but is not limited to:

o Calling student

o Emailing students and parents

o Meeting students and parents synchronously, both online and in-person

o Returning phone calls and emails as soon as possible but no longer than 24 hours

• Collaborate with other instructional teachers and support team.

• Communicate with teachers, support staff, and Administration as needed. This includes but is not limited to:

• Calling and/or emailing teachers and Administration as needed

• Must attend all in person meetings as scheduled

• Other duties as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities:

Teachers will be expected to help with the planning and delivery of Parent Orientations. This will entail contacting the families of assigned students, participating in and attending the event(s), and following up with families to ensure they are prepared for the start of school. Orientations will run during the end of the summer. Additionally, teachers are expected to participate actively in and attend High School Hangouts, Graduation, outings, and other in person events for students and families throughout the year.

Requirements/Experience:

• Reside in the state of California

• Bachelor's degree

• Strong content and subject-matter knowledge

• Ability to support and guide adults, as well as students

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Organization and time-management skills

• Excellent writing and grammar skills

• Flexible schedule

• Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word, and Outlook, PowerPoint and experience using them in a professional capacity

Certificates and Licenses:

Must hold a valid California Single Subject Teaching credential in Social Science

California English Learner Authorization

Further Considerations:

Most positions are full time. However, given the fact that some enrolled students live in more rural and remote parts of California, the need for part time teachers to serve these students locally is crucial. Also, as a school with open enrollment, there are times when there are not enough students yet to fill a full-time position, therefore providing an opening for a part time teaching position. A part time position involves all of the same responsibilities as a full-time position but bears a reduced class load.

Assignment of Students:

Students will be assigned to teachers by the Director or designee according to a number of variables. In general, the Director or designee will look to assign students by geographical location and/or grade level. Full time classes will be filled prior to assigning students to part time teachers. When appropriate, students from the same family will be assigned to a single teacher.

Competencies:

Business Ethics: Inspires the trust of others; Keeps commitments; Treats people with respect; Upholds organizational values; Works with integrity and ethically

Communications: Exhibits good listening and comprehension; Expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; Keeps others adequately informed; Selects and uses appropriate communication methods

Leadership: Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires respect and trust; Motivates others to perform well; Reacts well under pressure; Shows courage to take action

Managing People: Develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth; Includes subordinates in planning; Makes self- available to subordinates; Provides direction and gains compliance; Provides regular performance feedback; Takes responsibility for subordinates' activities

Planning & Organization: Integrates changes smoothly; Plans for additional resources; Prioritizes and plans work activities; Sets goals and objectives; Uses time efficiently; Works in an organized manner

Quality Management: Fosters quality focus in others; Improves processes, products, and services; Measures key outcomes; Sets clear quality requirements; Solicits and applies customer feedback

Team Leadership: Acknowledges team accomplishments; Defines team roles and responsibilities; Ensures progress toward goals; Fosters team cooperation; Supports group problem solving

Use of Technology: Adapts to new technologies; Demonstrates required skills; Keeps technical skills up to date; Troubleshoots technological problems; Uses technology to increase productivity

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite; and experience using a student information system and/or other type of database software. Experience moderating web meetings (Blackboard Collaborate, Webinar, Webex) for small and large groups
Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. A flexible schedule is required.

This position is a virtual position working from a home office. Must have ability to travel throughout the school year within and between assigned geographic areas to support students, attend regularly scheduled meetings, proctor state exams and participate in school activities and orientations.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear
Restrictions on Time Off:

TBD based on school calendar

* Use of sick time under the California Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014 may be approved during the above restricted dates
The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.