If you are interested in learning more about becoming a Virtual Learning Instructor or about career opportunities with GAVS, please read the information below.

What is virtual learning instruction?
Virtual learning instruction involves teaching students course content via the Internet. As in a traditional, face-to-face classroom, teachers facilitate daily learning activities such as discussions, projects, labs, group work, and writing workshops. By providing feedback, remediation, and enrichment, virtual learning instructors guide students through GPS, content-approved courses.

Unlike a traditional classroom, teachers and students have access to course material 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Teachers and students must have a reliable Internet-connected computer to participate.

What is it like to teach online?
A Day in the Life - This article follows a VHS, Inc. high school teacher through a typical day as an online teacher who also teaches on-site courses. Although the description pertains to a specific platform, one can get a good idea of what all online teachers can expect.

Do I have what it takes to be a virtual learning instructor?
Essential Principles of High-Quality Online Teaching- Assess yourself with this PDF document by the Southern Regional Education Board that outlines standards for online teaching. (Adobe Acrobat Reader required.)

What opportunities are available?
Georgia Virtual School is taking applications from highly qualified high school and middle school teachers in all subject areas. AP certified, foreign language, and science teachers are particularly needed, but teachers from all core subjects are sought.

Current Job Postings:

Currently, there are no openings. However, the Georgia Virtual School continuously accepts teacher applications for all subjects.

How do I apply for a teaching position?
Each teacher-applicant must hold a valid teaching certificate from Georgia and be highly qualified in his or her field. You can find more information on how to obtain a Georgia teaching certificate from the Professional Standards Commission.  Interested teachers can apply electronically by clicking on the following link: Teacher Application.

Please note: In order for an application to be considered complete, two recommendations, one from the applicant's most recent supervisor and one from a colleague, must be submitted.

Interviews may be conducted based on experience, qualifications, recommendations, and current needs.

Not all applicants will be selected for training.

What teacher training is required?
Selected applicants will participate in a ten-week online teacher training course. This course will familiarize them with the pedagogy of virtual learning and teaching, as well as the technical aspects of the online platform. Applicants will also get hands-on experience when they are assigned a supervising teacher and participate in a student teaching experience. The training is conducted by experienced online instructors.

Teacher Training Courses begin in February and September of each year. Participants are chosen for training depending on current needs. If you are being considered for participation in the training course, you will be contacted for an interview.

Please note: Completion of the training course does not guarantee a teaching assignment. Teaching and other assignments are determined by program enrollment and needs  at the discretion of the GAVS administration. Assignments are communicated to teachers several weeks prior to the beginning of each semester.

How are virtual learning instructors paid?
Virtual learning instructors are paid through the Department of Education on a per student basis. The following reflects the current pay scale:

• ½ Carnegie unit course - $130/student
• ½ Carnegie unit AP course - $155/student
• 1 Carnegie unit course (block) - $260/student
• 1 Carnegie unit AP course (block) - $310/student

I have more questions. Where can I find answers?
Click on the following link to contact us: employment@gavirtualschool.org