Colorado Connections Academy - Secondary Social Studies Teacher, 2024-2025 School Year

Connections Academy; Colorado; Remote; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading virtual education provider seeks a Secondary Social Studies Teacher to manage instructional programs both in-person and remotely. This role involves grading, progress reporting, and collaboration with students and parents to enhance learning. Ideal candidates will be certified teachers in Colorado with strong communication and technology skills, dedicated to student success.

Qualifications

• Highly qualified and certified to teach Secondary Social Studies.
• Strong technology skills, especially with Google programs.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.

Responsibilities

• Complete all grading, create progress reports, and conduct parent conferences.
• Support instructional program with asynchronous web conferencing and synchronous instruction.
• Communicate regularly with parents, students, and teachers.

Skills

Technology skills

Communication skills

Customer focus

Flexibility

Team player

Education

Certified to teach Secondary Social Studies in Colorado

Tools

Google programs

Job description

Working from our office in Englewood, Colorado, or from your office at home, 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 Social Studies 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 in person state testing, field trips and other community activities implemented for families;
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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• Highly qualified and certified to teach Secondary Social Studies in Colorado
• Strong technology skills (especially with Google 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
• Travel as required. All employees are required to attend in-person training in August and complete in-person state testing in April. Additional in-person testing may be required at other times of the school year based on student need.
• Ability to work remotely, if necessary
• Ability to work some occasional evening hours, as needed to support some families

Note : The anticipated starting salary for Colorado-based individuals expressing interest in this position begins at $36,000 per year.