Graduation Coach - Ohio Connections Academy

Connections Academy; Worthington (OH); Remote; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Connections Academy is seeking a dedicated Graduation Coach to support online learning for secondary students. This role involves utilizing the Pearson Online Classroom to motivate students and provide instruction and intervention based on individual learning needs. The ideal candidate will be a certified teacher with strong communication skills and a commitment to equitable education.

Qualifications

• Must be highly qualified and certified to teach secondary students in Ohio.
• Strong technology skills and experience with Microsoft Office and Google Suite required.
• Excellent communication skills and a student-focused approach are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the instructional program with lessons and interventions.
• Communicate regularly with parents and develop students' Graduation Plans.
• Collaborate with teachers to monitor student progress and implement interventions.

Skills

Strong technology skills

Excellent communication skills

Highly organized

Team player

Strong interpersonal skills

Education

Certified to teach Secondary Students in Ohio

Tools

Microsoft Office products

Google Suite

Job description

School Summary

Ohio Connections Academy (OCA) is a tuition-free, public online school. Every day, we create a high-quality educational experience that keeps students motivated and engaged in a safe, virtual learning environment. In addition to academics, teachers focus on emotional well-being and social development, working closely with families to help students learn how they learn best. OCA is authorized by the Ohio Council of Community Schools and governed by an independent Board of Directors. OCA is accredited by the North Central Association on Accreditation and School Improvement, an accrediting division of Cognia, formerly AdvancED. For more information, call 800–382–6010 or visit www.OhioConnectionsAcademy.com. Connections Academy is part of the global learning company Pearson.

Position Summary and Responsibilities

Working from our office in Worthington or Mason, Ohio or from your 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 Graduation Coach 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 students’ Graduation Plans;
• 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 Homeroom 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

• Please note 2-step authentication is required to set-up to login to all systems if given a job offer.
• Highly qualified and certified to teach Secondary Students 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.
• Willingness to travel for marketing and state testing events (may require occasional overnight travel)
• Ability to work some occasional evening hours, as needed to support some families
• Ability to work remotely, if necessary
• Please note 2-step authentication is required to set-up to login to all systems if given a job offer.

Application Contingency:ANY PERSON WHO KNOWLINGLY 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.

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