Advisory Teacher - Minnesota Connections Academy

Connections Academy•St. Paul, MN

23h

About The Position

Minnesota Connections Academy (MNCA) is a tuition-free online charter school serving students in grades K–12 throughout Minnesota. The school’s educational program and other services are operated through a contract with Connections Academy, LLC. MNCA strives to create an inclusive workplace that values diversity and treats everyone with respect and dignity. The Advisory Teacher manages instructional programs while working from home or from the school’s office in St. Paul, Minnesota. Using telephone, the Internet, and curriculum tools, the teacher consults regularly with students and learning coaches to support successful completion of each student’s instructional program. The role monitors student progress and collaborates with counselors, teachers, and administrators to guide student success. It also includes advising students and families, maintaining student plans and records, supporting student transitions and well-being, and taking on teaching and grading duties as needed.

Requirements

Minnesota teacher certification in a secondary content area and/or a counseling license.
Strong technology skills, especially with Microsoft Office products.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Customer-focused approach.
Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
High degree of flexibility.
Team player with demonstrated leadership skills.
Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment.
Willingness to travel occasionally for marketing and state testing events, potentially including overnight travel.
Ability to work remotely if necessary.
Ability to work occasional evening hours as needed to support families.
Ability to use a personal electronic device and an email address for two-step authentication.

Responsibilities

Advise students and families on academics, career planning, and graduation.
Assist students and parents with secondary course selection based on state credit and graduation requirements and student needs and interests, including developing a Four-Year Plan.
Advise students about dropping courses and changing schedules, seeking support as needed and ensuring school policies are followed.
Work with administrative assistants to obtain records from students’ previous schools and forward records when appropriate.
Implement programs addressing interpersonal adjustment issues for students and families.
Work with school teams to identify and help families access school and community resources.
Participate in developing school crisis prevention and management plans and serve as a key member of the Student Support Team (SST).
Identify and track students who are at risk or in crisis, act as their primary point of contact, and communicate regularly with them and their families.
Oversee and maintain each student’s Personal Learning Plan (PLP).
Implement efforts to secure complete and accurate student records.
Support families through the school withdrawal process and assist with withdrawal-related data collection.
Report and refer critical incidents that jeopardize student well-being as required by law, administrative regulations, or ethical standards, and stay current on state incident-reporting and documentation regulations.
Assist with mid-semester student enrollments by guiding teachers on integrating students into coursework and ensuring prior grades, credits, and evaluations are handled appropriately.
Communicate with the Curriculum Team to ensure curriculum offerings meet state requirements.
Support professional development activities for teachers and school staff.
Assume teaching and grading duties as necessary, including teaching middle school elective courses.
Perform other duties as assigned.