Certified High School Science Teacher - Georgia Connections Academy

Connections Academy•Duluth, GA

72d•Onsite

About The Position

Working from the Duluth Office, certified teachers will utilize the Pearson Online Classroom to support and motivate students in working through their curriculum, deliver synchronous instruction, provide intervention and enrichment, and use data to diagnose student learning needs. All GACA staff must be able to participate in monthly in-person activities, including but not limited to: School and department meetings, Student engagement opportunities, Required training/development, School-level events, such as state testing and graduation. This is a 10-month, full-time position.

Requirements

Highly qualified and certified to teach Secondary Science in Georgia
Candidate must be a competent professional with in-depth knowledge of teaching best practices and legal educational processes.
The ideal candidate should possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, demonstrate outstanding presentation and interpersonal abilities, react to change productively and be able to handle tasks as assigned
Please note 2-step authentication is required to set-up to login to all systems if given a job offer.

Nice To Haves

Gifted Endorsement or willingness to receive Gifted Endorsement
Experience teaching in a virtual classroom
Strong technology skills (especially with Microsoft Office products and Google Suite)
Exceptional customer service skills with a student and family focused approach
Strong interpersonal skills which include the ability to work effectively with students, parents, staff, and community members from diverse backgrounds.
Highly organized and punctual
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated ability to work well in fast paced environment
Team player track record

Responsibilities

Managing the instructional program for students.
Implementing researched-based instructional practices that result in increased student performance
Cultivating the students' interest in education and development
Developing curriculum to meet developmental goals and instructional activities
Grading assignments in a timely manner and measuring progress of students towards their academic achievements on a regular basis, providing progress reports as required
Evaluating students' progress and evaluating data to develop appropriate instructional strategies
Creating positive relationships with students through frequent contacts via phone calls, webmail, and LiveLesson
Creating positive relationships with caretakers and families through phone calls and webmail
Working collaboratively with learning team and department
Communicating effectively with all members of the school district and community.
Attending all in-person events and meetings, as required
Attending all state testing, as required