Secondary English Teacher - Maine Connections Academy

Connections Academy•South Portland, ME

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Maine Connections Academy (MCA) is a tuition-free, full-time, virtual public charter school for students in grades 7–12 statewide. MCA launched during the 2014-15 school year and is authorized by the Maine Charter School Commission. Connections Academy is a division of Connections Education, which is accredited by Cognia. Working from our office in Scarborough, Maine, or from your home office within a commutable distance of Scarborough, the Secondary Teacher will virtually manage subject-specific instructional programs. He/she will be responsible for monitoring progress, evaluating work, running online instructional/tutorial sessions, providing academic guidance, and being the subject-matter expert for a caseload of middle/high school students. The Teacher must be able to complete work related responsibilities through a combination of regular office hours during the school day in conjunctions with hours scheduled outside the normal school day. 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.

Requirements

Highly qualified and certified to teach English (K-12) in Maine (appropriate to grade level and subject responsibilities)
Must reside within a commutable distance of our Scarborough, Maine office
May be required to attend training and/or meetings at the school office throughout the school year
Strong technology skills (including with Gmail, Google Sheets, Google Docs, etc. as well as Microsoft)
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
Complete required orientation and training programs
Comply with all provisions of the Connections Academy Work At-Home Policy

Nice To Haves

Experience with online instruction is a plus

Responsibilities

Communicate with parents/learning coaches, students and other teachers via the phone, WebMail, asynchronous discussions and synchronous “conferencing”
Instruct students, monitor student work, provide feedback, and suggest instructional approaches and strategies
Monitor completion of assignments in the given subject area
Score assessments and projects in the given subject area
Communicate with Advisory teachers and school counselors; report student issues and coordinate communication schedules
Conduct online tutorial and instructional sessions for students (utilizing online conferencing software)
Develop a very detailed knowledge of the curriculum for which responsible (subject expert)
Provide struggling students (and parents) with alternate strategies and additional assistance
Complete all required training sessions throughout the year
Make Welcome Calls to new advisory students and keep grade level teachers informed when new students are enrolled into their courses
Monitor grade level escalation, including contacts and participation
Monitor advisory attendance, including communicating with caretaker regarding attendance expectations, and making attendance adjustments as necessary
Assist with Academic Plans for advisory students
Participate in the development of crisis prevention and management plans for the school and serve as a key member of the Student Support Team (SST)
Help identify students who are “at risk” or “in crisis”; Act as the main point of contact for these students and families, communicating regularly with them
Assist with proctoring for required state tests. Monitor state testing participation for assigned grade level. Assist with student contacts/confirmation regarding state testing
Other duties as assigned