Elementary Teacher - Michigan Connections Academy

Connections Academy•Okemos, MI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Michigan Connections Academy (MICA) is a tuition-free, online public school serving students in grades K–12 throughout Michigan. MICA is authorized by Ferris State University Charter Schools Office and governed by an independent Board of Directors. The school is operated by Michigan Connections Academy, a nonprofit corporation, through a contract with CA of Michigan, LLC, to provide its educational program and other services. Connections Academy, a division of Connections Education, is accredited by AdvancED.

Requirements

Qualified and certified to teach the appropriate subject in Michigan
Michigan Residency required
Strong technology skills (especially with Microsoft Office products and Google Suite)
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Highly organized and punctual
Student and family focused approach
High degree of flexibility
Demonstrated ability to work well in fast paced environment
Team player track record
Strong interpersonal skills which include the ability to work effectively with students, parents, staff, and community members from diverse backgrounds
Ability to work some occasional evening hours, as needed to support some families
Ability to work remotely, if necessary
Must be able to use a personal electronic device and an email address for two-step authentication

Responsibilities

Support the instructional program with asynchronous web conferencing sessions and synchronous instruction
Complete all grading, create progress reports and conduct parent conferences in a timely manner
Communicate with parents, students and other teachers on a regular basis to develop and update Personal Learning Plans and schedules, score assessments, provide feedback on student work, suggest instructional approaches and strategies, monitor completion of assignments and coach special projects
Develop a general knowledge of the entire program’s curriculum and a very detailed knowledge of the courses for which responsible
Review curriculum and devise alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding (working directly with students and parents)
Support students and parents with alternate strategies and provide additional assistance with daily assignments and projects
Communicate regularly with parents, students, and school staff through use of computer and telephone
Work collaboratively with other teachers to ensure that all students are successfully progressing through the program, that parents have a central point of contact, and that tasks are distributed among the teachers
Keep student records and data up to date, including cumulative files, online student and family information, attendance accounting, and logging all student and parent contacts
Consult with other teachers, team members, academic interventionists/specialists, and other staff members to develop alternate enrichment activities and modifications to students’ programs to increase student understanding
Work with staff to ensure students and families are receiving appropriate communications, students are making adequate progress and established goals are being met
Work with other teachers to coordinate social activities and relevant field trips for students
Manage regional field trips and make efforts to integrate trips into the curriculum
Devise and implement virtual methods of creating and maintaining a “school community”
Participate in the organization and administration of the State Testing, as directed
Participate in student recruiting sessions and other marketing efforts that require teacher representation
Attend field trips and other community activities implemented for families
Other duties as assigned