Secondary Social Studies Teacher

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🏈 Ohio – Remote

🏈 Ohio – Remote

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Connections Academy

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2001

📚 Education

💰 $200k Grant - Connections Academy on 2023-12

Education

Connections Academy is a tuition-free, accredited K–12 online public school program operated by Connections Education (a Pearson division). It delivers state-aligned curriculum and virtual classroom experiences with certified teachers, personalized learning, and support for families serving as learning coaches. The program offers grade-level courses, college and career readiness, clubs and socialization opportunities, and technology support across multiple U. S. states.

📋 Description

• Assist students in their courses by providing motivation and support; • Work collaboratively with a team of teachers (both in-person and virtual) to ensure that all students in the cohort are on track and successfully progressing through the program; • Assist students with daily assignments and projects to increase understanding; • Clarify directions, Assist students 1 on 1 or in small groups with course content; • Assist Virtual Teachers with keeping student records and data up-to-date, including cumulative files, online student and family information, attendance accounting, and logging all student and parent contacts; • Participate in the organization and administration of State Testing, as directed; • Help carry out educational programs developed through the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) process for special education students; • Help carry out educational programs developed through a student 504 plan as necessary. • Maintain a positive, supportive, and engaging learning environment at all times; • Develop and implement strategies that encourage student collaboration and teamwork; • Attend in-person/virtual field trip sessions as assigned. Advisory • Supervise an advisory cohort of students, ensuring that all students are successfully progressing through the program and that parents have a central point of contact for discussions on their student; • Monitor students’ attendance, participation, and academic performance; • Oversee the student escalation process to communicate with School Leadership and On-site and Virtual Teachers if student is an engagement concern and not meeting program expectations. • Develop and monitor individualized Action Plans for each student in escalation; including working with students to set goals for getting back on track and communicating with parents/caretakers and school staff; • Act as main point of contact for parents, teachers and other staff members regarding students in escalation; plan and deliver workshops related to general work/study habits, working effectively in teams, test-taking strategies and 21st century learning skills; • Help each student identify and focus on his or her potential and aspirations; • Support college and career counseling activities under direction of School Counselor; • Help students to research and understand their post-secondary career and educational options; • Other duties as assigned.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree • Middle/Secondary Teaching Certification 1-8 License 4-9 License 7-12 License • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written • Experience and demonstrated interest in working with youth (both strivers and strugglers) in a diverse urban environment • Experience working in a school or other educational environment • Strong multi-cultural skills • Strong technology skills (especially with internet, Microsoft OS and MS Office programs) • Customer focused approach • Ability to motivate and assist students with high school coursework • High degree of flexibility • Demonstrated ability to work well in an innovative, fast paced environment • Team player track record

🏖️ Benefits

• Benefits available to eligible employees can be seen at Career Benefits - Connections Academy