Elementary Teacher - Arkansas Connections Academy

Connections Academy•Bentonville, AR

2h•Hybrid

About The Position

Arkansas Connections Academy (ARCA) is a tuition-free, virtual public charter school serving students in grades K-12 statewide. ARCA is authorized by the Arkansas Charter Authorizing Panel and the State Board of Education, and is governed by an independent Board of Directors. The school contracts with Connections Education to provide its educational program and other services. Connections Academy, a division of Connections Education, is accredited by AdvancED. Arkansas Connections Academy strives to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of the people we serve. We foster fairness, equity, and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. This position is with Arkansas Connections Academy working from the office in Bentonville, Arkansas or from your home office within the state. Certified Teachers will virtually manage instructional programs. Through use of the telephone, Internet and various curriculum tools they will consult regularly with learning coaches and students to ensure that each child successfully completes their instructional program.

Requirements

Must reside within the state of Arkansas or live 300 miles from Bentonville, AR
Highly qualified and certified to teach Elementary in Arkansas (appropriate to grade level and content area responsibilities)
Strong technology skills (especially with Microsoft OS, MS Office programs, and Google Suite)
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Customer focused approach
High degree of flexibility
Demonstrated ability to work well in fast paced environment
Team player track record
Willingness to travel on occasion for marketing and state testing events (may require occasional overnight travel)
Ability to work remotely
Ability to work some occasional evening hours, as needed to support some families
Must be able to use a personal electronic device and an email address for two-step authentication.

Responsibilities

Complete all grading, create progress reports and conduct parent conferences in a timely manner
Support the instructional program with asynchronous web conferencing sessions and synchronous instruction
Review curriculum and devise alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding (working directly with students and parents)
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
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
Develop a general knowledge of the entire program’s K-12 curriculum and a very detailed knowledge of the courses for which responsible
Support students and parents with alternate strategies and provide additional assistance with daily assignments and projects
Communicate regularly with parents, students, and curriculum specialists through use of computer and telephone
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 and staff learning specialists to develop alternate enrichment activities and modifications to students’ programs to increase student understanding
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
Work with Advisory Teachers and School Counselors to ensure students and families are receiving appropriate communications, students are making adequate progress and established goals are being met
Attend field trips and other community activities implemented for families
Other duties as assigned