9th Grade Physical Science Teacher - Ohio Connections Academy

Description:

School Summary

Ohio Connections Academy, a tuition-free K–12 public virtual school that
students attend from home. Authorized under state law by the Ohio Council of
Community Schools, Ohio Connections Academy (OCA) is state certified and open to
students throughout Northeast, Northwest, Central, Southeast, and Southwest
Ohio.

Position Summary and Responsibilities

Working from our office in Worthington or Mason, Ohio, or from a home office,
certified teachers will utilize the Pearson Online Classroom to support and
motivate students in working through their curriculum, deliver synchronous
instruction, provide intervention and enrichment, and use data to diagnose
student learning needs.

The 9th Grade Physical Science Teacher will be responsible for the successful
completion of the following tasks:

* Represent a commitment to equitable practice in all areas within the job
description; this includes use of evidence to make decisions, holding high
expectations for all students and committing to providing individualized
support to all students to meet those expectations
* Support the instructional program with asynchronous recorded lessons and
synchronous instruction, along with individual communications and
intervention;
* Provide clear, constructive, and consistent feedback for all student work,
create progress reports and conduct parent conferences in a timely manner;
* 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;
* Develop a general knowledge of the entire program’s K-12 curriculum and a
very detailed knowledge of the courses for which responsible;
* Operate within the Response to Intervention/Multi-Tiered System of Supports
model, Using data and evidence to provide Tier 1 differentiated instruction
to all students while working with a team of teachers to develop and
implement Tier 2 and 3 interventions;
* Support students and parents with alternate lessons, assessments, and
strategies and provide additional assistance with daily assignments and
projects in order to meet individual learning goals
* Build strong relationships with students and families to provide direct
instruction and intervention that meets the needs of the individual student
* Work collaboratively with other staff within a professional learning
community 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 staff;
* Collaborate within the school’s professional learning community to
continuously monitor student data to make strong instructional decisions that
have direct impact on student learning
* Collaborate with other teachers, team members and staff learning specialists
to develop alternate interventions and extensions to students’ programs to
ensure all students learn at relatively high levels of achievement;
* 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;
* Work with Advisory Teachers and School Counselor(s) to ensure students and
families are receiving appropriate communications, students are making
adequate progress and established goals are being met;
* Work with other teachers to coordinate and attend social activities, required
school events (Graduation, for example), and relevant field trips for
students, making consideration for integrating these trips into the
curriculum;
* Actively engage with students and families at school events and field trips;
* Devise and implement virtual methods of creating and maintaining a “school
community”;
* Attend required school and district professional development, in addition to
seeking professional growth within curriculum field(s) of study
* Participate in the organization and administration of State Testing, as
directed;
* Participate in student recruiting sessions and other marketing efforts that
require teacher representation;
* Other duties as assigned

Requirements

* Highly qualified and certified to teach 9th Grade in Ohio
* Strong technology skills (especially with Microsoft Office products and
Google Suite)
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
* Highly organized and punctual
* Student and family focused approach
* High degree of flexibility
* Demonstrated ability to work well in fast paced environment
* Team player track record
* Strong interpersonal skills which include the ability to work effectively
with students, parents, staff, and community members from diverse backgrounds
* Ability to work some occasional evening hours, as needed to support some
families
* Ability to work remotely
* Must be able to use a personal electronic device and an email address for
two-step authentication

Prospective Employee Benefits Page - HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICES
[https://www.hrc-connectionsacademy.com/prospective-employee-benefits-page.html]

Application Contingency: ANY PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY MAKES A FALSE STATEMENT IS
GUILTY OF A FALSIFICATION UNDER SECTION 2921.13 OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE, WHICH
IS A MISDEMEANOR OF THE FIRST DEGREE.

Ohio 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.

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