Middle School Advisory Teacher - Texas Connections Academy @ Houston

Connections Academy•Houston, TX

9h•Remote

About The Position

Texas Connections Academy @ Houston (TCAH) is a Texas Online School that offers 100% virtual instruction to public school students across Texas in grades 3-12 who are not physically present on campus during instruction. The TxVSN OLS program is authorized by Texas Education Code (TEC) Chapter 30A and administered through TEA. Connections Education, LLC is in partnership with Houston ISD to provide this high quality and rigorous virtual instruction through TCAH. Texas Connections Academy @ Houston 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. Position Summary and Responsibilities Working from your home office in Texas, the Advisory Teacher will virtually assist students and parents/learning coaches with course selection, scheduling and will be the initial point of contact for student concerns that span multiple subject areas as well as non-academic issues. The Advisory Teacher will become an expert on course and credit requirements and will work with the School Counselor to establish counseling processes for middle and high school students. The Middle School Advisory Teacher will be responsible for the successful completion of the following tasks: Based on potential student enrollment changes, this Term of Project position will work until the end of the 2025-2026 school year. At that time, the school and department leadership will evaluate the status of this position and could extend it for the following semester or school year as they deem necessary.

Requirements

Texas teacher certification in a secondary content area or grade level
ACP candidates are not eligible
Must hold or be willing to immediately obtain TxVSN Certification
Strong technology skills (especially with Microsoft Office products and Google Suite)
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Highly organized and punctual
Customer-focused approach
High degree of flexibility
Demonstrated ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
Team player with demonstrated leadership skills
Ability to travel 15-20% for school-related business (state testing, marketing, professional development, and school meetings); May require overnight travel
Ability to work some occasional evening hours, as needed to support some families
Please note 2-step authentication is required to set-up to login to all systems if given a job offer.

Responsibilities

Advise students and families related to academics
Keep current on all high school graduation requirements, including special requirements such as community service, and communicate this information to the High School Coordinator and to the principal
Assist students and parents with the secondary course selection process according to specific state credit requirements and student needs and interests
Advise students with issues related to dropping courses and changing schedules, seeking support as needed, while ensuring that the school’s course selection and drop policies are adhered to
Review student transcripts and the entry of credits into the online transcript system
Follow procedures to ensure that Connections Academy transcripts are accurate and up-to-date
Work with the administrative assistants to obtain school records from the student’s previous school (where applicable) and forwarding student records when appropriate
Implement programs for students and families related to interpersonal adjustment issues
Work with school teams to identify and help families access school and community resources
Participate in the development of crisis prevention and management plans for the school and serve as a key member of the Student Support Team (SST)
Coordinate a team of middle and high school teachers to help identify students who are “at-risk” or “in crisis”
Act as the main point of contact for these students and families, communicating regularly with them
Oversee and maintain the Personal Learning Plan (PLP) for each student
Implement efforts to secure complete and accurate records for Connections Academy students
Support families through the school withdrawal process, assisting with data collection regarding withdrawal
Report and refer critical incidents that jeopardize student well-being as obligated by law, administrative regulations, or ethical standards. Stay current on all state regulations relating to incident reporting and documentation
Implement special programs such as Advanced Placement support, SAT and ACT preparation, and college entrance preparation
Understand the requirements for and assist the principal to facilitate the administration of all high school testing, including exit exams, PSAT, SAT, ACT, and AP exams
Help students to research and understand their post-secondary career and educational options
Assist with student preparation of applications for college and jobs
Educate students and parents about college admissions requirements and financial aid
Support the coordination of high school graduation ceremonies
Support professional development activities for teachers and school staff members
Assume teaching and grading duties as necessary including teaching middle school elective courses
504 knowledge and compliance as needed
Other duties as assigned