Help students achieve more at SC Whitmore School
Our people are the backbone of everything we do at SC Whitmore School, and we are always looking for passionate educators to join our team. We are committed to providing a supportive environment where all members of our team are equipped for success. We believe this is vital, so that we can engage and support each student at SC Whitmore School.
Our vision
To inspire innovation and create opportunities for students beyond high school through the power of online learning.
Our mission
To provide a high-quality education to students across South Carolina and graduate self-sufficient learners who excel at using technology to further their understanding of the world.
Current openings
South Carolina Whitmore School
Job Title: Registrar
Position Status: Full-Time
School Summary
South Carolina Whitmore School (SCWS) is an innovative leader in providing a high quality, personalized, online high school learning environment. SCWS utilizes a personalized, self-paced, learning model, equipped with an extended school year, in order to support and promote the academic success of at-risk high school students throughout South Carolina.
Every student has access to highly qualified, certified, and supportive teachers and school counselors, as well as other supportive administrative staff members. Each student learns through a supportive, yet challenging self-paced curriculum, which promotes high academic achievement. All courses meet South Carolina state academic standards and students graduate well prepared for both college and career.
Job Description
SC Whitmore School Registrar reports directly to the PowerSchool Coordinator. The registrar is an administrative professional whose duties include the maintenance of student records.
The duties include, but are not limited to the following responsibilities:
- Maintain student data in PowerSchool
- Track missing records for auditing and contact families to retrieve documents (Home Language survey, Household Income forms, Immunization records)
- Send records requests to schools for new students when enrolled
- Gather official documents and fax/email records to requesting schools as requests are received
- Mail official transcripts when requested
- Input historical grades from transcripts and/or other grade reports
- Oversee Scribbles and Scriborder
- Communicate with school counselors and other department members through use of email and phone.
- Keep student grades and data up-to-date and provide feedback for PowerSchool reports
- Attend monthly department meetings to stay updated on the needs of the school, share input, provide feedback on goals, share concerns and seek assistance from coworkers.
- Prepare documents for transfer when student withdraw
- Prepare withdrawal letters
- Assist enrollment coordinator with basic enrollment questions
- Prepare documents for parent/guardians when they request documentation for their records
- Assist with attendance records/data entry in PowerSchool
- Work daily in Genius and Edgenuity systems
- Assist with sending transcript via Scriborder system
Preferred Experience:
- Basic knowledge of PowerSchool
Requirements:
- Must be able to work in the office 5 days per week in Columbia
- Strong technology skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- Ability to manage stressful situations in a calm, courteous and efficient manner
- Ability and availability to travel within SC as needed
South Carolina Whitmore School
Job Title: Computer Science Online Teacher
Position Status: Contract
Job Description
SC Whitmore School teachers report directly to the Director of Teacher Quality and Support and work one-to-one with students to effectively teach course material until mastery of each lesson is achieved.
The computer science teacher will be responsible for the successful completion of the following tasks:
- Support the personalized learning program of each student with asynchronous lessons and synchronous teaching using online tools.
- Communicate with students on a regular basis, grade student work, provide feedback on assignments, suggest new strategies and monitor course progress.
- Develop a detailed knowledge of the courses for which responsible.
- Support students and parents with alternate strategies to successfully learn course material and provide additional assistance with assignments as needed.
- Communicate with school counselors and other department members through use of email and phone.
- Keep student grades and data up-to-date and provide feedback for progress reports.
- Attend or watch recordings of monthly department meetings to stay updated on the needs of the school, share input, provide feedback on goals, share concerns and seek assistance from coworkers.
Requirements
- Certified and highly qualified to teach computer science education in South Carolina.
- Strong technology skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Student focused approach to teaching.
- Knowledge of principles and practices of excellent teaching skills.
- High degree of flexibility.
South Carolina Whitmore School
Job Title: Secondary Science Online Teacher
Position Status: Contract
Job Description
SC Whitmore School teachers report directly to the Director of Teacher Quality and Support and work one-to-one with students to effectively teach course material until mastery of each lesson is achieved.
The Secondary Science teacher will be responsible for the successful completion of the following tasks:
- Support the personalized learning program of each student with asynchronous lessons and synchronous teaching using online tools.
- Communicate with students on a regular basis, grade student work, provide feedback on assignments, suggest new strategies and monitor course progress.
- Develop a detailed knowledge of the courses for which responsible.
- Support students and parents with alternate strategies to successfully learn course material and provide additional assistance with assignments as needed.
- Communicate with school counselors and other department members through use of email and phone.
- Keep student grades and data up-to-date and provide feedback for progress reports.
- Attend or watch recordings of monthly department meetings to stay updated on the needs of the school, share input, provide feedback on goals, share concerns and seek assistance from coworkers.
Requirements
- Certified and highly qualified to teach Secondary Science education in South Carolina.
- CTE certification preferred.
- Strong technology skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Student focused approach to teaching.
- Knowledge of principles and practices of excellent teaching skills.
- High degree of flexibility.
In order to inquire and/or apply for a position at SC Whitmore School, please share your resume and cover letter with us via email at HR@scwhitmoreschool.org
