High School Social Studies Teacher - Great River Connections Academy

Connections Academy•Columbus, OH

7d•Remote

About The Position

Great River Connections Academy (GRCA) is a tuition-free public online eSchool serving students in grades K–12 throughout Ohio. It is authorized by the Ohio Council of Community Schools and governed by an independent Board of Directors. The school is operated through a contract with Connections Academy of Ohio, LLC, which provides its educational program and other services. Connections Academy, a division of Connections Education, is accredited by AdvancED. The High School Social Studies Teacher supports and motivates students as they work through the curriculum, delivers synchronous instruction, provides intervention and enrichment, and uses data to identify student learning needs. The teacher supports equitable instructional practices, sets high expectations for all students, and provides individualized support to help students meet them. The role includes recorded and live instruction, feedback and progress reporting, family communication, student interventions, maintaining records, and collaboration with colleagues and families. Applicants must hold an Ohio teaching credential in High School Social Studies and reside within 30 miles of an Ohio border. The role is remote and may involve travel for marketing and state testing events, occasional overnight travel, and occasional evening hours to support families.

Requirements

Valid Ohio teaching credential in High School Social Studies.
Strong technology skills, especially with Microsoft Office products and Google Suite.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Strong organizational skills and punctuality.
Student- and family-focused approach.
High degree of flexibility and agility.
Demonstrated ability to work well in a fast-paced environment.
Track record as a team player.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with students, parents, staff, and community members from diverse backgrounds.
Willingness to travel for marketing and state testing events, which may require occasional overnight travel.
Ability to work occasional evening hours as needed to support families.
Ability to work effectively remotely.
Ability to use a personal electronic device and email address for two-step authentication.
Must reside within 30 miles of an Ohio border.

Responsibilities

Represent a commitment to equitable practice, use evidence to make decisions, hold high expectations for students, and provide individualized support.
Support instruction through asynchronous recorded lessons, synchronous instruction, individual communications, and intervention.
Provide clear, constructive, and consistent feedback on student work; prepare progress reports and conduct parent conferences in a timely manner.
Communicate regularly with parents, students, and teachers to develop and update Personal Learning Plans and schedules, score assessments, provide feedback, suggest instructional strategies, monitor assignments, and coach special projects.
Develop general knowledge of the K–12 curriculum and detailed knowledge of assigned courses.
Use the Response to Intervention/Multi-Tiered System of Supports model and student data to provide Tier 1 differentiated instruction, and collaborate on Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions.
Support students and parents with alternate lessons, assessments, strategies, and additional help with assignments and projects to meet individual learning goals.
Build relationships with students and families and provide direct instruction and interventions tailored to individual needs.
Collaborate with staff in a professional learning community to support student progress, provide families with a central point of contact, and distribute tasks.
Monitor student data collaboratively and make instructional decisions intended to directly affect student learning.
Work with teachers, team members, and staff learning specialists to develop interventions and extensions for student programs.
Maintain up-to-date student records and data, including cumulative files, online student and family information, attendance, and logs of student and parent contacts.
Work with Advisory Teachers and School Counselors to ensure appropriate communications, student progress, and achievement of established goals.
Coordinate and attend student social activities, required school events such as graduation, and relevant field trips, considering curricular integration.
Engage with students and families at school events and field trips.
Create and maintain a virtual school community.
Attend required school and district professional development and pursue professional growth in relevant curriculum fields.
Participate in organizing and administering state testing as directed.
Participate in student recruiting sessions and other marketing efforts requiring teacher representation.
Perform other duties as assigned.