Multilingual Learner Teacher - Minnesota Connections Academy

Connections Academy•St. Paul, MN

2d•Remote

About The Position

Minnesota Connections Academy (MNCA) is a tuition-free, online charter school for students in grades K-12 throughout Minnesota. MNCA’s program is operated through a contract with Connections Academy, LLC, to provide the educational program and other services. Connections Academy, a division of Connections Education, is accredited by AdvancED, and MNCA is accredited by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement. Working from home in Minnesota, the Multilingual Learner Teacher will manage instructional programs for students in collaboration with the general education teachers. 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. The EL Teacher will participate in all steps of the LEP process. They will work closely with other teachers and district professionals to ensure that the school’s multilingual program is successful and operating in compliance with federal and state regulations. The EL Teacher will utilize technology to deliver virtual instruction.

Requirements

Highly qualified to teach ESL in Minnesota
Valid ESL certification for grades 3-12
Strong technology skills (especially with Google Suite)
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
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-based meetings, trainings, and ELL testing events (may require occasional overnight travel)
Ability to work in the office or remotely, when necessary
2-step authentication is required to set-up to login to all systems if given a job offer

Nice To Haves

Experience directly teaching EL students preferred
Bilingual preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

Coordinate language proficiency screenings and language testing, staying compliant with state-timelines for tasks such as Beginning of the Year, Middle of the Year and End of the Year meetings and documentation
Attend local and state provided professional development trainings related to Title III compliance and instruction
Collaborate with the student’s teachers in supporting learning and conduct parent conferences in a timely manner
Support the instructional program with asynchronous web conferencing sessions and synchronous instruction
Become proficient with supplemental programs to support Multilingual Learner Learners in the virtual setting, including interpreting data within the programs
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 discuss 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 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
Communicates regularly with parents, students, and certified content area teachers through use of computer and telephone
Keep student records and data up-to-date, including EL Data Views, State Testing Data Views, other DVs as needed, 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 supports to students’ programs to increase student understanding
Devise and implement virtual methods of creating and maintaining a “school community”
Work with teachers and School Counselor to ensure students and families are receiving appropriate communications, students are making adequate progress and established goals are being met
Participate in Connections Academy, Minnesota Transitions Charter Schools and school based professional development sessions and associated activities
Other duties as assigned