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Secondary Spanish Teacher - Missouri Connections Academy

Connections Academy

Columbia Township (MO)

Remote

USD 40,000 - 60,000

Full time

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Job summary

An educational institution is seeking a certified Spanish Teacher to manage instructional programs from home. The role involves conducting assessments and providing support to students and parents. Candidates must be highly qualified to teach Spanish in Missouri, have strong technology and communication skills, and be flexible in a remote working environment. This position offers meaningful opportunities to impact students' learning journeys.

Benefits

Flexible schedule
Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

  • Highly qualified and certified to teach Spanish.
  • Strong technology skills especially with Microsoft OS and MS Office.
  • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.

Responsibilities

  • Manage instructional programs from home office.
  • Conduct parent conferences and assessments.
  • Develop and update Personal Learning Plans.

Skills

Communication skills
Technology skills
Customer focused approach
Team player
Flexibility

Education

Certified to teach Spanish in Missouri

Tools

Microsoft OS
MS Office
Job description
Position Summary and Responsibilities

Position Summary and Responsibilities This position is working with Missouri Connections Academy. From your home office in Missouri, certified Teachers will 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 their instructional program.

The Spanish 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, including in-person proctoring of State Test at various locations around the state of MO;
  • 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 and participate in in-person training sessions and team building activities scheduled throughout the school year, locations TBD;
  • Attend field trips and other community activities implemented for families; and
  • Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
  • Highly qualified and certified to teach Spanish in Missouri (appropriate to grade level and content area responsibilities)
  • Experience with Professional Learning Communities
  • 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 email address for 2-step authentication.

Benefits available to eligible employees can be seen at https://www.connectionsacademy.com/careers/benefits.

Missouri Connections Academy strives to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of the people we serve. We foster fairness, equity, and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.

Missouri Connections Academy is 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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