Middle School Language Arts Teacher - Washington Connections Academy

Connections Academy•Lacey, WA

2d•$44,500•Remote

About The Position

This position is a remote, full-time position. Applicants may live in Washington, Oregon, or Idaho. Certified Middle School English Language Arts Teacher will manage instructional programs. Through the use of the telephone, Internet, and various curriculum tools they will consult regularly with caretakers, Learning Coaches, and students to ensure that each student successfully completes their instructional program. The Middle School Language Arts Teacher will be responsible for the successful completion of the following tasks: Homeroom Roles: Hosting a homeroom of students, acting as a role model and mentor for them throughout the school year. Key duties include, but are not limited to: Hosting weekly homeroom LiveLessons; Supporting students and families through key school year cycle tasks, including, but not limited to, Welcome Calls, Intent to Return, and monthly WSLP Progress Checks; Encouraging students to be engaged in their lessons and LiveLessons; Welcome any assigned homeroom students and their families to our school within their first week of enrollment, helping them start off on the right foot; Frequently checking in with students and families related to academics, academic skill building, and graduation/promotion, especially if off-track; Content Roles: Supplement and enhance the asynchronous content by delivering at least one synchronous LiveLesson per course, or a combination of synchronous LiveLesson and office hours as appropriate, each week, as well as delivering asynchronous support videos to students as appropriate; Operate within the school’s Multi-Tiered System of Supports model, use data and evidence to provide Tier 1 differentiated instruction to all students while working with a team of teachers to develop and implement Tier 2 and 3 interventions, including monitoring student progress in supplemental instructional programs and providing small group synchronous instruction; Consistently grade all submitted assignments within 8 days of submission, providing clear, constructive, and consistent feedback for all student work; Review curriculum and devise alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding (working directly with students and caretakers); Develop a general knowledge of the entire program’s K-8 curriculum and a very detailed knowledge of the course(s) for which they are responsible; Support students and caretakers with alternate lessons, assessments, and strategies, and provide additional assistance with daily assignments and projects in order to meet individual learning goals; Consult with instructional staff and learning specialists (IEP/504/EL case managers, advisory staff, intervention specialists) to develop alternate enrichment activities and modifications to students’ programs to increase student understanding; Contact Roles: Communicate regularly with caretakers, students, and instructional staff through use of computer and telephone; Connect with each content area student individually at least once each semester to discuss content, course progress, and individual needs within the course; Log all contacts - successful and unsuccessful - within 24 hours of the attempted or completed contact; Meet weekly student contact requirements as determined by school, division, and PVS leadership; Community Roles: Work with school staff to coordinate and attend social activities and relevant field trips for students and families, as required within school policy. When possible, integrate field trips and social activities into the curriculum; Devise and implement virtual methods of creating and maintaining a “school community”; Participate in the administration of the state testing, including in-person proctoring of WIDA and/or SBAC/WCAS testing at various locations around the state of Washington; Participate in student recruiting sessions and other marketing efforts that require staff representation; Behind-The-Scenes Roles: Be a collaborative member of IEP and 504 teams, as assigned, sharing course progress insights about students and providing feedback on goals and accommodations; Work collaboratively and often within a professional learning community of grade- or content-level instructional staff to review student progress data related to a team-determined SMART goal, with the goal of data driving instruction, and improving teaching practices Work with Advisory Teachers and School Counselors to ensure students and families are receiving appropriate communications, students are making adequate progress, and established goals are being met within WSLP, promotion, and/or graduation frameworks; Attend and participate in in-person training sessions and team-building activities scheduled throughout the school year and throughout the state of Washington; Report and refer critical incidents that jeopardize student well-being as obligated by law, administrative regulations, or ethical standards. Stay abreast of all state regulations relating to incident reporting and documentation; Be an active participant in all assigned professional development and training, synchronous or asynchronous, including state-required training in SEL and DEI, and actively seek additional opportunities to grow and learn in the role; Complete the duties of an assigned or volunteered-for representative or Career Ladder position that has a school-wide focus (examples include, and are not exclusive to, Attendance Rep, Communication Rep, or Elective Rep); Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Washington teacher certification in Middle School Language Arts
Residence in Washington preferred
Team player track record
Highly flexible
Demonstrated ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrated strong technology skills (Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Zoom, Nearpod, data collection and examination tools)
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Ability to communicate effectively with staff, students, and families from diverse backgrounds
Excellent attention to detail
Proven time management and organizational skills, especially when working independently
Demonstrated ability to work with colleagues to foster an inclusive work and school environment
Student- and family-focused approach
Demonstrated ability to create an inclusive and culturally responsive classroom environment
Ability to travel for one, possibly two, weeks at a time for key school events, including overnight travel
Must be able to use a personal electronic device and email address for 2-step authentication

Responsibilities

Host weekly homeroom LiveLessons
Support students and families through key school year cycle tasks
Encourage student engagement in lessons and LiveLessons
Welcome new students and families and help them start off on the right foot
Check in with students and families regarding academics, academic skill building, and graduation/promotion
Supplement and enhance asynchronous content with synchronous LiveLessons or office hours
Deliver asynchronous support videos to students
Provide Tier 1 differentiated instruction and develop/implement Tier 2 and 3 interventions
Monitor student progress in supplemental instructional programs
Provide small group synchronous instruction
Grade submitted assignments within 8 days and provide feedback
Review curriculum and devise alternate approaches to presenting lessons
Develop knowledge of the K-8 curriculum and detailed knowledge of assigned courses
Support students and caretakers with alternate lessons, assessments, and strategies
Provide additional assistance with daily assignments and projects
Consult with instructional staff and learning specialists to develop enrichment activities and modifications
Communicate regularly with caretakers, students, and instructional staff
Connect with each content area student individually at least once each semester
Log all contacts within 24 hours
Meet weekly student contact requirements
Coordinate and attend social activities and field trips for students and families
Devise and implement virtual methods for creating and maintaining a school community
Participate in state testing administration, including in-person proctoring
Participate in student recruiting sessions and marketing efforts
Collaborate on IEP and 504 teams
Work within a professional learning community to review student progress data
Ensure students and families receive appropriate communications
Attend and participate in in-person training sessions and team-building activities
Report and refer critical incidents
Participate in professional development and training
Complete duties of assigned representative or Career Ladder position
Perform other duties as assigned