High School Physical Science Teacher - Great River Connections Academy

Connections Education LLC; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Great River Connections Academy seeks a High School Physical Science Teacher to teach online from home in Ohio. The role requires a valid Secondary Science license, strong technology skills, and excellent communication to support students and families.

The teacher will grade, report progress, and conduct parent conferences while coordinating with learning coaches. Occasional travel for events may be required, with remote duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Must hold a secondary science or physical science teaching license.
• Strong technology skills, especially with Microsoft OS and MS Office.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.

Responsibilities

• Grade assignments, create progress reports, and conduct parent conferences in a timely manner.
• Support instruction with asynchronous web conferencing and synchronous teaching.
• Review curriculum and devise alternate approaches to lessons to improve understanding.
• Communicate regularly with parents, students and teachers to develop learning plans and schedules.
• Collaborate with other teachers to ensure student progress and coordinate parent contacts.
• Keep student records up to date, including attendance and communications.
• Participate in state testing administration as directed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent communication

Technology skills

Customer focus

Travel willingness

Remote work ability

Education

Secondary Science License

Job description

High School Physical Science Teacher - Great River Connections Academy

Job Category: Teaching

Requisition Number: HIGHS018306

• Posted : August 19, 2026
• Full-Time
• Remote

Locations

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Home-based, OH
3560 Olentangy River Road Suite 430
Columbus, OH 43214, USA

Description

School Summary

Great River Connections Academy (GRCA) is a tuition-free public online eSchool serving students in grades K-12 throughout Ohio beginning in the 2018-19 school year. GRCA is authorized by the Ohio Council of Community Schools and governed by an independent Board of Directors. The school is operated through a contract with Connections Academy of Ohio, LLC, to provide its educational program and other services. Connections Academy, a division of Connections Education, is accredited by AdvancED.

Position Summary and Responsibilities

Working from your home office in Ohio, the High School Physical Science courses will manage instructional programs. This could include any physical science course, such as Earth and Space Science. 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 High School Physical Science 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 field trips and other community activities implemented for families; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Secondary Science or Physical Science License Required
• Highly qualified and certified to teach Physical Science (appropriate to grade level and content area responsibilities).
• Strong technology skills (especially with Microsoft OS and MS Office 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.
• Willingness to travel on occasion for marketing and state testing events (may require occasional overnight travel).
• Ability to work remotely, if necessary.
• Ability to work some occasional evening hours, as needed to support some families.
• Must be able to use a personal electronic device and an email address for two-step authentication.

Great River Connections Academyis accredited by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI), the Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC), and the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI), which are accrediting divisions of Cognia.

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