Middle School Math Teacher - Ohio Connections Academy

Connections Academy•Columbus, OH

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

Ohio Connections Academy, a tuition-free K–12 public virtual school, is seeking certified teachers to work from its offices in Columbus, Ohio, Mason, Ohio, or from a home office. Teachers will utilize the Pearson Online Classroom to support students, deliver synchronous instruction, provide intervention and enrichment, and use data to diagnose learning needs. The Middle School Teacher will be responsible for representing a commitment to equitable practice, supporting the instructional program with asynchronous recorded lessons and synchronous instruction, providing clear feedback on student work, developing and updating Personal Learning Plans, and communicating regularly with caretakers, students, and other teachers. The role involves developing a deep understanding of the K-12 curriculum, operating within the Response to Intervention/Multi-Tiered System of Supports model, and building strong relationships with students and families. Collaboration within a professional learning community is essential for monitoring student data, making instructional decisions, and developing interventions. The teacher will also maintain student records, coordinate school events, and attend professional development. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Highly qualified and certified to teach in Ohio
Strong technology skills (especially with Microsoft Office products and Google Suite)
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Highly organized and punctual
Student and family focused approach
High degree of flexibility
Demonstrated ability to work well in fast paced environment
Team player track record
Strong interpersonal skills which include the ability to work effectively with students, parents, staff, and community members from diverse backgrounds
Ability to work some occasional evening hours, as needed to support some families
Ability to work remotely, while traveling occasionally for in-person meetings and testing
Must be able to use a personal electronic device and an email address for two-step authentication

Responsibilities

Represent a commitment to equitable practice in all areas within the job description; this includes use of evidence to make decisions, holding high expectations for all students and committing to providing individualized support to all students to meet those expectations
Support the instructional program with asynchronous recorded lessons and synchronous instruction, along with individual communications and intervention
Provide clear, constructive, and consistent feedback for all student work, create progress reports and conduct parent conferences in a timely manner
Communicate with caretakers, students, and other teachers on a regular basis to develop and update Personal Learning Plans and schedules, score assessments, 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 courses for which responsible
Operate within the Response to Intervention/Multi-Tiered System of Supports model, using 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
Support students and parents with alternate lessons, assessments, and strategies and provide additional assistance with daily assignments and projects in order to meet individual learning goals
Build strong relationships with students and families to provide direct instruction and intervention that meets the needs of the individual student
Work collaboratively with other staff within a professional learning community to ensure that all students are successfully progressing through the program, that parents have a central point of contact, and that tasks are distributed among staff
Collaborate within the school’s professional learning community to continuously monitor student data to make strong instructional decisions that have direct impact on student learning
Collaborate with other teachers, team members and staff learning specialists to develop alternate interventions and extensions to students’ programs to ensure all students learn at relatively high levels of achievement
Keep student records and data up-to-date, including cumulative files, online student and family information, attendance accounting, and logging all student and parent contacts
Work with staff to coordinate and attend social activities, required school events, and relevant field trips for students
Attend required school and district professional development, in addition to seeking professional growth within curriculum field(s) of study
Participate in the organization and administration of State Testing
Other duties as assigned