High School English Teacher – Washington Connections Academy

Connections Academy•Lacey, WA

1d•Remote

About The Position

Washington Connections Academy is hiring a remote, full-time High School English Teacher. Regular working hours are between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Applicants may live in Washington, Oregon, or Idaho. The teacher will manage instructional programs and use telephone, internet, and curriculum tools to consult regularly with caretakers, Learning Coaches, and students to help students complete their instructional programs. The teacher will host and mentor a homeroom, support students and families through school-year milestones, and encourage student engagement. In the assigned content area, the teacher will supplement asynchronous curriculum with weekly synchronous instruction and appropriate support videos; differentiate instruction and participate in interventions; grade work and provide feedback; adapt lessons and support students’ individual learning goals; and collaborate with instructional staff and learning specialists. The position also involves regular communication and documentation of student contacts; supporting school community activities, field trips, testing, and recruiting; collaborating with IEP and 504 teams and professional learning communities; coordinating with advisory teachers and counselors; attending training and professional development; and reporting critical incidents. The role requires travel for key school events, potentially for one or two weeks at a time, including overnight travel. The salary starts at $44,500 per year, based on experience and education.

Requirements

Washington teacher certification in Social Studies.
Team-player track record, flexibility, and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Strong technology skills, especially Microsoft Office, Google Suite, synchronous classroom programs such as Zoom, third-party educational software such as Nearpod, and data tools such as spreadsheets and databases.
Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with staff, students, and families from diverse cultural, ethnic, and linguistic backgrounds.
Strong attention to detail, time-management, and organizational skills, particularly when working independently.
Ability to collaborate with colleagues to foster an inclusive work and school environment for people of different races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, genders, and sexual orientations.
Student- and family-focused approach and ability to create an inclusive, culturally responsive classroom environment that supports students of diverse backgrounds and identities.
Ability to travel for one, possibly two, weeks at a time for key school events, including overnight travel.
Ability to use a personal electronic device and email address for two-step authentication.

Nice To Haves

Residence in Washington is preferred.

Responsibilities

Host and mentor a homeroom of students, including weekly homeroom LiveLessons and support for students and families through school-year tasks and milestones.
Welcome newly enrolled homeroom students and families during their first week and check in regularly about academics, skill building, and graduation or promotion progress.
Supplement asynchronous content with at least one synchronous LiveLesson per course each week, or a suitable combination of LiveLessons and office hours, and provide asynchronous support videos as appropriate.
Use student data to provide differentiated Tier 1 instruction and collaborate on Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions, including monitoring progress and providing small-group synchronous instruction.
Grade submitted assignments within eight days and provide clear, constructive, consistent feedback.
Review curriculum and adapt lesson presentation, assessments, and strategies to support student understanding and individual learning goals.
Develop general knowledge of the grades 9–12 program and detailed knowledge of assigned courses.
Consult and collaborate with instructional staff and learning specialists to develop enrichment activities and program modifications.
Communicate regularly with caretakers, students, and instructional staff by computer and telephone, and connect individually with each content-area student at least once each semester about course progress and needs.
Log successful and unsuccessful contact attempts within 24 hours and meet weekly student-contact requirements.
Coordinate and attend social activities and relevant field trips, integrate them into curriculum when possible, and develop virtual approaches to building school community.
Participate in state testing administration, including in-person proctoring of WIDA and/or SBAC/WCAS testing at locations around Washington.
Represent the school at student recruiting sessions and other marketing efforts.
Participate in IEP and 504 teams, professional learning communities, and collaboration with advisory teachers and school counselors.
Attend in-person training and team-building activities scheduled throughout the school year and Washington state.
Report and refer critical incidents affecting student well-being and stay current on applicable reporting and documentation regulations.
Participate in assigned professional development and training, including state-required SEL and DEI training, and seek additional opportunities to learn.
Complete duties associated with an assigned or volunteered school-wide representative or Career Ladder position, as well as other duties as assigned.