Elementary Teacher - Indiana Connections Academy

Connections Academy; United States; Remote; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana Connections Academy is seeking certified Elementary teachers to work from home in Indiana. You will remotely manage instructional programs, consulting with learning coaches and students to ensure successful completion of each child’s instructional plan.

Responsibilities include asynchronous/synchronous sessions, grading, progress reports, and ongoing communication with families and staff to tailor Personal Learning Plans.

Qualifications

• Must hold Indiana Elementary teaching certification.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong technology skills, especially MS Office and Google Suite.
• Highly organized and punctual.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for events.
• Ability to work remotely with learning coaches and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide asynchronous web conferencing sessions and synchronous instruction.
• Complete grading, generate progress reports and conduct parent conferences.
• Communicate regularly with parents, students and other teachers to develop and update Personal Learning Plans.
• Keep student records, attendance, and data up-to-date.
• Collaborate with team and curriculum specialists to adapt lessons and enrichment activities.
• Support state testing and family recruitment events as needed.
• Attend field trips and community activities for families.

Skills

Communication skills

Tech-savvy

Organization

Customer focus

Flexibility

Team player

2-step authentication

Education

Indiana Elementary teaching certification

Tools

Microsoft OS

MS Office

Google Suite

Job description

Company Summary

Indiana Connections Academy (INCA) is a tuition-free, virtual public charter school for students in grades K-12 throughout Indiana. INCA is authorized by Ball State University and governed by an independent Board of Directors. The school is operated by Indiana Connections Academy, a nonprofit corporation, through a contract with Connections Academy of Indiana, LLC, to provide its educational program and other services. The school was founded in 2010, as part of the Indiana Department of Education Virtual School Pilot Program, and became a charter school in the fall of 2011. INCA is accredited by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement, an accrediting division of AdvancED.

Position Summary and Responsibilities

Working from your home office in Indiana, 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.

• Support the instructional program with asynchronous web conferencing sessions and synchronous instruction;
• Complete all grading, 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 curriculum;
• 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 of all student and parent contacts;
• Consult with team members and staff learning specialists to develop alternate enrichment activities and modifications to students programs to increase student understanding;
• 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;
• Collaborate with your team and with your professional learning 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.
• Review curriculum and devise alternate approaches to given lessons to increase student understanding (working directly with parents and students);
• Attend field trips and other community activities implemented for families; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Highly qualified and certified to teach Elementary grades in Indiana (appropriate to grade level responsibilities)
• Belief that all students can and will learn
• Strong technology skills (especially with Microsoft OS, MS Office programs, and Google Suite)
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Highly organized and punctual
• 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 some occasional evening hours, as needed to support some families
• Must be able to use a personal electronic device and email address for 2-step authentication