Secondary Career and Technical Education Teacher - Inspire Connections Academy

Connections Academy•Boise, ID

20h•Remote

About The Position

Inspire Connections Academy is a tuition-free, online public charter school serving students in grades K–12 throughout Idaho. The Secondary Career & Technical Education Teacher will work from their home office in Idaho, utilizing the Pearson Online Classroom to support and motivate students in grades 6 through 12. Responsibilities include guiding students through their curriculum, delivering synchronous instruction, providing intervention and enrichment, and using data to diagnose student learning needs. This role requires proactive communication, consistent availability during the school day (8 am - 4 pm MST), flexibility, and strong time management. Successful candidates will be comfortable building relationships, managing student engagement, and providing live instruction in a fully online environment.

Requirements

Highly qualified and certified to teach CTE in Idaho with multiple CTE endorsements (#9093, #4017).
Applicants must reside in Idaho.
Strong technology skills, particularly with Google Workspace, Zoom, and Windows-based operating systems.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong organizational skills, and attention to detail.
Ability to analyze data, develop and implement intervention plans, and track student progress.
High degree of flexibility, strong collaboration skills, and ability to work independently from and manage responsibilities in a remote, home-based setting.
Willingness to travel occasionally for marketing events, field trips, and state testing (may include overnight travel).
Ability to work occasional evening hours to support families as needed.
Private workspace free from distraction, high-speed internet, and appropriate childcare arrangements for any dependent children during scheduled work hours (8-4 MST).
Two-step authentication is required to access all systems and may require a personal device.

Responsibilities

Deliver regular, scheduled live (synchronous), camera-on instruction to students during the school day (8 - 4 MST).
Support the instructional program with synchronous instruction in whole-group, small-group, and one-to-one settings.
Monitor student engagement during live sessions, including responsiveness, participation, and adherence to virtual classroom expectations.
Complete all grading within the grading policy timeframe, create progress reports, and conduct parent conferences in a timely manner and in accordance with the handbook timelines.
Represent a commitment to equitable practice in all areas of the role, including holding high expectations for all students and providing individualized support to meet those expectations.
Actively engage and re-engage students through relationship-building, regular outreach, and follow-up in a virtual environment.
Operate within the Response to Intervention/Multi-Tiered System of Supports (RTI/MTSS) framework, using data and evidence to provide Tier 1 differentiated instruction and collaborating with colleagues to develop and implement Tier 2 and 3 interventions.
Provide targeted intervention and enrichment support to students based on academic and engagement data.
Support students and families with alternate instructional strategies and provide additional assistance with daily assignments and projects.
Maintain timely and accurate documentation of attendance, interventions, communications, and instructional decisions in school systems.
Communicate regularly with parents, students, and teachers to develop and update Personal Learning Plans and schedules; score assessments; provide feedback on student work, monitor assignment completion; and coach special projects.
Collaborate daily with colleagues through virtual and in-person meetings, shared systems, and ongoing communication to support student success.
Consult with teachers, counselors, and other staff to develop alternative enrichment activities, accommodations, and instructional modifications to increase students' understanding.
Work with School Counselors to ensure students and families receive appropriate communications, students are making adequate progress, and established goals are being met.
Collaborate within the school’s professional learning community to continuously monitor student data and make strong instructional decisions that have a direct impact on student learning.