Programming Adjunct Teacher

Description 2009-2010 School Year

Company Summary
Connections Academy, a “school without walls”, is an innovative public virtual educational program serving K-12 students throughout various states in a non-classroom-based environment. A learning team, consisting of Parent/Learning Coach, a Certified Teacher and educational specialists, work collaboratively with students using a standards-based hybrid curriculum that includes both online and offline options. This is a unique opportunity to be part of an exciting new public schooling model that creates alternative teaching and learning options for students, parents and teachers by leveraging the latest technologies, capitalizing on recent policy initiatives and embracing a cutting edge approach to education. 92% of all CA employees rated the company an A or B on the annual employee satisfaction survey.

National Connections Academy (NaCA) is a division of Connections Academy LLC. Four years ago, Connections Academy began admitting students to a pilot program. The pilot program was created to meet the needs of students who were not eligible, for a variety of reasons, to enroll in one of Connections' virtual public schools. In addition to enrolling a select number of full-time students, the pilot program found there was keen interest from its family of virtual public schools in having selections from its course offerings (most particularly its language and elective courses) available for part-time study. After successfully operating as a pilot program, National Connections Academy was formed as a fully accredited private school program. NaCA enrolled over 600 students this school year and is poised for significant expansion.

Position Summary and Responsibilities
Working out of their home, the Adjunct Teacher will “virtually” manage subject-specific instructional programs. Compensation will be based on the specific course workload and number of enrolled students. 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.

The Adjunct Teacher will be responsible for the successful completion of the following tasks:

• 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.

Other duties as assigned.

Requirements • Highly qualified and certified to teach (appropriate to grade level and subject responsibilities)
• Strong technology skills (especially with Microsoft OS and MS Office)
• 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
• Experience with online instruction is a plus
• Must own a computer with high speed Internet access that meets Connections Academy's minimum technology specifications (http://www.connectionsacademy.com/technology/technology_requirements.asp).
• Must maintain posted office hours for at least 3 hours per week on two separate weekdays between the hours of 9 am and 5 pm
• Complete required orientation and training programs at the beginning of the school year.
• May be required to attend training and/or meetings at the school office throughout the school year (frequency dependent on proximity to office)
• Comply with all provisions of the Connections Academy Work At-Home Policy.

Courses for the 2009-2010 School Year Include:

JAVA

VB.NET

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