High School Social Studies Teacher - Great River Connections Academy

Connections Academy•Columbus, OH

8d•Remote

About The Position

Great River Connections Academy (GRCA) is a tuition-free public online eSchool serving students in grades K–12 throughout Ohio. The school is authorized by the Ohio Council of Community Schools and governed by an independent Board of Directors. It 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 diagnose student learning needs. Applicants must hold Ohio certification and reside within 30 miles of an Ohio border. The teacher provides recorded asynchronous lessons, individualized communication and support, and works with students, families, and colleagues to help students progress toward their learning goals. The position also includes maintaining student records, participating in school events and state testing, and contributing to the school community and professional learning activities.

Requirements

Valid Ohio high school social studies teaching credential.
Strong technology skills, especially with Microsoft Office products and Google Suite.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Highly organized and punctual.
Student- and family-focused approach.
High degree of flexibility and agility.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively 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, using evidence to make decisions, maintaining high expectations for all students, and providing individualized support.
Support the instructional program through asynchronous recorded lessons, synchronous instruction, individual communications, and interventions.
Provide clear, constructive, consistent feedback on student work; prepare progress reports; and conduct timely parent conferences.
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, providing Tier 1 differentiated instruction and collaborating 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 instruction and intervention suited to individual student needs.
Collaborate with staff in a professional learning community to support student progress, provide parents a central point of contact, and distribute tasks.
Monitor student data with colleagues to make instructional decisions that directly affect student learning.
Collaborate with teachers, team members, and staff learning specialists to develop interventions and extensions for students’ programs.
Maintain current 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 communication, student progress, and attainment of established goals.
Coordinate and attend social activities, required school events, and relevant field trips, considering how to integrate trips into the curriculum.
Engage with students and families at school events and field trips.
Develop and implement virtual approaches to creating and maintaining a 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.