VISIONS IN EDUCATION CHARTER SCHOOL
ACADEMY INFORMATION SHEET

Visions In Education is a nonclassroom-based K-12 Charter School. VIE serves two distinct student populations, K-12 home school students and 9-12 independent study secondary school students, in Sacramento County and its eight contiguous counties. Students who attend VIE come to us in search of an alternative educational model that provides opportunities for greater flexibility in terms of time and delivery of instruction. 

The Home School Academy:
Visions In Education supports the right under California law for parents/guardians to act as the primary educational provider of their K-12 children within the home. Parents/guardians provide 80% of the instruction; while visions certificated teachers (CTs) provide 20%. In support of this learning environment, Visions offers curriculum and instructional support to parents/guardians who choose to home school their children. California certificated teachers work with parents/guardians in selecting curriculum and monitor student assignments for compliance with California State Standards while validating attendance and assessing assignments. Furthermore, CTs assist parents/guardians in developing strategies for designing an instructional program that supports the individual student’s learning needs. The outcome of this support is an individual learning plan for each student and regular and ongoing evaluation of developmental progress.

The 9-12 Independent Study Academy:
The 9-12 Independent Study Academy is a non-classroom, standards-based independent study program open to students in grades 9-12. Students enrolled in the 9-12 Independent Study Academy receive their primary academic support from an assigned certificated teacher through face-to-face visits as established by the school calendar. CTs meet the students at the student’s home or a designated meeting location outside the home. CTs ensure that students receive appropriate materials, assignments, and learning facilitation in support of the California State Standards-based learning objectives. Further, CTs work with 9-12 students in preparation for standardized tests including those required for graduation. 


CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS: Under general supervision of an assigned academy or other instructional administrator, provides instruction to students, works cooperatively with parents and their children to determine educational goals and objectives, creates individualized curriculum/learning plans; assists the parents and/or students so that the students can meet or exceed educational standards and reach their full potential; performs other duties as assigned.

SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS: Visions In Education is a K-12 home school and 9-12 independent study program in which parents have varying percentages of responsibility for the education of their children, dependent upon the academy to which their child is assigned, with the support of a credentialed teacher. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Any one position may not include all the duties listed nor do all the listed examples include all tasks which may be found in positions of this class. 
• Develops strategies to assess students progress toward mastery of state standards. 
• Engages students in extended assessment strategies, both oral and written. 
• Reviews all students work and evaluates students progress with suggested means for improvement in specific areas, especially the “testable content standard areas.” 
• Develops Individual Learning Plans and procedures according to VIE guidelines to ensure student achievement. 
• Assists parent educators and students with curriculum organization, planning, support and evaluation of student work. 
• Creates long/short-range plans with parents/students for meeting content standards, including means of assessment. 
• Uses materials, resources, technologies, and varied instructional strategies to make subject matter accessible to students. 
• Documents and communicates student progress regularly with students and parents/guardians and requests timely interventions. 
• Advises and offers guidance to both parents/guardians and students regarding academic issues. 
• Utilizes state-mandated test results as tools to assess student growth.
• Works with families, students and community resources to maximize support for student achievement. 
• Meets with students and parents/guardians on a scheduled basis, and additionally as needed to meet the needs of students and parents, for face-to-face visitations in the home or other pre-determined meeting location. 
• Calls students and/or parents/guardians as needed and responds to their telephone calls and e-mails. 
• Writes student progress reports. 
• Supervises and completes state-mandated testing assignments. 
• Facilitates ordering of student textbooks and educational materials. 
• Monitors student check-in and check-out. 
• Monitors student account expenditures.
• Works collaboratively with peers and other staff. 
• Plans, coordinates and prioritizes work activities to meet established objectives and deadlines. 
• May organize, conduct or participate in school promotional activities and/or events.
• Attends mandated staff meetings and staff development days. 

QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
• Possession of a valid California teaching credential.
• CLAD certification 
• Certification as a Highly Qualified Teacher (required by the No Child Left Behind Legislation) or have the education, training and/or experience to quality through the HOUSSE process.



OTHER QUALIFICATIONS;
• Possession of a valid California driver’s license, availability of a vehicle and evidence of vehicle insurance.
• Willingness and ability to travel within the local area and surrounding counties to meet with students and/or parents/guardians/students in a variety of socioeconomic locations.

This is a summary of the job description~ A complete job description will be handed out to candidates who qualify for interviews.