Secondary English Teacher - Ohio Bridge Connections Academy

Connections Academy•Columbus, OH

5h•Remote

About The Position

Ohio Bridge Connections Academy (OHBCA) is a tuition-free, full-time online drop-out prevention and recovery program serving students aged 14-21 across the state of Ohio. OHBCA is authorized by the Ohio Council of Community Schools and governed by an independent Board of Directors. The school is operated through a contract with Connections Academy of Ohio, LLC, to provide its educational program and other services. Connections Academy, a division of Connections Education, is accredited by AdvancED. This Alternative program teacher will assist teachers with educational and instructional activities, and non-teaching tasks. They will be responsible for guiding one or more cohorts of students toward college/career readiness through successful completion of the school program. The teacher’s work with students will be balanced between academic support and advisory activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
Middle/Secondary Teaching Certification
1-8 License
4-9 License
7-12 License
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Experience and demonstrated interest in working with youth (both strivers and strugglers) in a diverse urban environment
Experience working in a school or other educational environment
Strong multi-cultural skills
Strong technology skills (especially with internet, Microsoft OS and MS Office programs)
Customer focused approach
Ability to motivate and assist students with high school coursework
High degree of flexibility
Demonstrated ability to work well in an innovative, fast paced environment
Team player track record
2-step authentication is required to set-up to login to all systems if given a job offer

Responsibilities

Assist students in their courses by providing motivation and support
Work collaboratively with a team of teachers (both in-person and virtual) to ensure that all students in the cohort are on track and successfully progressing through the program
Assist students with daily assignments and projects to increase understanding
Clarify directions, Assist students 1 on 1 or in small groups with course content
Assist Virtual Teachers with keeping student records and data up-to-date, including cumulative files, online student and family information, attendance accounting, and logging all student and parent contacts
Participate in the organization and administration of State Testing, as directed
Help carry out educational programs developed through the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) process for special education students
Help carry out educational programs developed through a student 504 plan as necessary
Maintain a positive, supportive, and engaging learning environment at all times
Develop and implement strategies that encourage student collaboration and teamwork
Attend in-person/virtual field trip sessions as assigned
Supervise an advisory cohort of students, ensuring that all students are successfully progressing through the program and that parents have a central point of contact for discussions on their student
Monitor students’ attendance, participation, and academic performance
Oversee the student escalation process to communicate with School Leadership and On-site and Virtual Teachers if student is an engagement concern and not meeting program expectations
Develop and monitor individualized Action Plans for each student in escalation; including working with students to set goals for getting back on track and communicating with parents/caretakers and school staff
Act as main point of contact for parents, teachers and other staff members regarding students in escalation
Plan and deliver workshops related to general work/study habits, working effectively in teams, test-taking strategies and 21st century learning skills
Help each student identify and focus on his or her potential and aspirations
Support college and career counseling activities under direction of School Counselor
Help students to research and understand their post-secondary career and educational options
Other duties as assigned