Middle School English Language Arts Teacher - South Carolina Connections Academy

Connections Academy•Columbia, SC

7h•Remote

About The Position

South Carolina Connections Academy (SCCA) is a tuition-free, K–12 online public school launched in 2008–09. It is South Carolina’s very first virtual charter school, authorized by the Erskine Charter School District, and serves students in grades K–12 from anywhere in South Carolina. This position involves managing instructional programs for middle school students, consulting with learning coaches and students, and ensuring successful completion of their educational programs through various curriculum and communication tools.

Requirements

Certified to teach Middle School English Language Arts in South Carolina (appropriate to grade level responsibilities)
Must reside in South Carolina
Strong technology skills (especially with MS Office programs 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 fast paced environment
Team player track record
Willingness to travel on occasion for school and state testing events (may require occasional overnight travel)
Ability to work remotely, if necessary
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

Nice To Haves

Gifted and Talented Endorsement highly recommended

Responsibilities

Support the instructional program with asynchronous web conferencing sessions and synchronous instruction.
Complete all grading, create progress reports and conduct parent conferences in a timely manner.
Communicate with parents, students and other teachers on a regular basis to develop and update Personal Learning Plans and schedules, provide feedback on student work, suggest instructional approaches and strategies, monitor completion of assignments and coach special projects.
Develop a general knowledge of the entire program’s K-12 curriculum and a very detailed knowledge of the grades for which responsible.
Support students and parents with alternate strategies and provide additional assistance with daily assignments and projects.
Keep student records and data up-to-date, including online student and family information, attendance accounting, and logging of all student and parent contacts.
Consult with team members and staff learning specialists to develop alternate enrichment activities and modifications to students’ programs to increase student understanding.
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.
Attend field trips and other community activities implemented for families.
Other duties as assigned.