Minnesota Connections Academy - Secondary Math Teacher, School Year
Company: Connections Academy
Location: Saint Paul
Posted on: June 24, 2022
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Job Description:
School Summary 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. Position Summary and Responsibilities Working from
your home or from our office in St. Paul, Minnesota, certified
Teachers 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. The Secondary Math Teacher will be responsible for the
successful completion of the following tasks: 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;
Communicate regularly with parents, students, and curriculum
specialists through use of computer and telephone; 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; Manage
regional field trips and 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 student recruiting sessions and other marketing efforts that
require teacher representation; Work with Advisory Teachers and
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; and Other duties as
assigned. Requirements Highly qualified and certified to teach
Secondary Math in Minnesota (appropriate to grade level and content
area responsibilities). Strong technology skills (especially with
Microsoft OS and MS Office programs). 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 marketing and state testing events (may require
occasional overnight travel). Ability to work remotely, if
necessary. Ability to work some occasional evening hours, as needed
to support some families. Minnesota Connections Academy strives to
create an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the
diversity of the people we serve. We foster fairness, equity, and
inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is
treated with respect and dignity.
Keywords: Connections Academy, St. Paul , Minnesota Connections Academy - Secondary Math Teacher, School Year, Education / Teaching , Saint Paul, Minnesota
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