Middle School Teacher - Honors Math 7

Commonwealth Charter Academy•Harrisburg, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Working from one of our Family Service Centers in Pennsylvania, the Teacher will “virtually” manage instructional programs. Through use of the telephone, Internet and various curriculum tools they will consult regularly with learning coaches and students to ensure that each child successfully completes his/her instructional program. In order to be successful in any role at CCA, employee must carry out all responsibilities in such a way that demonstrates and models the values of CCA, abides by all standards and behaves in a professional and engaged manner at all times.

Requirements

Highly qualified and certified to teach in Pennsylvania (appropriate to grade level responsibilities)
Must be able to work full time at a CCA Family Service Center
Strong technology skills (especially with Microsoft OS and MS Office programs)
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Customer focused approach with a high degree of flexibility
Demonstrated ability to work well in fast paced environment
Team player track record
Willingness to travel on occasion for community outreach and state testing events (may require occasional overnight travel)
Ability to work some occasional evening hours, as needed to support some families
Valid PA Driver’s License
Appropriate Automobile Insurance Coverage
Must be able to commute to a Family Service Center regardless of commute complexity.
Candidates must reside within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Nice To Haves

2 years of relevant work experience

Responsibilities

Complete all grading, create progress reports and conduct parent conferences in a timely manner
Support the instructional program with asynchronous web conferencing sessions and synchronous instruction
Review curriculum and devise alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding (working directly with students and parents)
Communicate with parents, 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
Work collaboratively with other teachers 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 the teachers
Develop a general knowledge of the entire program’s K-12 curriculum and a very detailed knowledge of the courses 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 cumulative files, online student and family information, attendance accounting, and logging all student and parent contacts
Consult with other teachers and staff learning specialists to develop alternate enrichment activities and modifications to students’ programs to increase student understanding
Work with other teachers to coordinate social activities and relevant field trips for students
Make efforts to integrate trips into the curriculum
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 outreach efforts within the community that require teacher representation
School counselor to ensure students and families are receiving appropriate communications, students are making adequate progress and established goals are being met
Attend field trips and other community activities implemented for families
Other duties as assigned