Secondary American Sign Language Teacher - Ohio Connections Academy

Connections Academy; Worthington (OH); Remote; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in online education seeks a dedicated Adjunct American Sign Language Teacher to foster an engaging virtual learning environment. This role involves delivering synchronous instruction, providing personalized support, and collaborating with families to meet diverse student needs. The ideal candidate will be certified to teach ASL in Ohio and possess strong technology skills, ensuring effective communication and organization. Join a dynamic team committed to equitable practices and student success, where your contributions will make a meaningful impact on learners' lives. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the educational journey of students in a flexible and supportive setting.

Qualifications

• Certified to teach ASL in Ohio, with strong technology and communication skills.
• Ability to work remotely and support diverse student needs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver synchronous instruction and provide intervention for students.
• Communicate regularly with parents and support individualized learning plans.

Skills

American Sign Language (ASL)

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Certification to teach ASL in Ohio

Tools

Pearson Online Classroom

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 your home office within Ohio, certified adjunct teachers (School Year 2025 - 2026) 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 Adjunct American Sign Language (ASL) Teacher 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 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;
• 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 Advisory Teachers and School Counselor(s) to ensure students and families are receiving appropriate communications, students are making adequate progress;
• 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 American Sign Language (ASL) in Ohio (appropriate to grade level and subject area responsibilities); ACP candidates seeking an internship are not eligible.
• 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.
• Ability to work some occasional evening hours, as needed to support some families.
• Ability to work remotely.

Application Contingency: ANY PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY 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.