Description

School Summary

Colorado Connections Academy (ColoCA) schools are tuition-free, online public schools serving students throughout the state. Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango, Colorado Summit Connections Academy, and Colorado Connections Academy @ 27-J serves students in grades K-12 statewide, and is operated by Durango Public Schools, Education ReEnvisioned BOCES, and 27-J schools through a contract with Connections Education, LLC, to provide its educational program and other services. Connections Academy, a division of Connections Education, is accredited by AdvancED, as is Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango, Colorado Summit Connections Academy, and Colorado Connections Academy @ 27-J.

Position Summary and Responsibilities:

Working from the office in either Englewood or Durango, or from your home office, , the Adjunct Teacher will manage subject-specific instructional programs. Compensation will be based on the specific course workload and number of enrolled students. He/she will be responsible for monitoring progress, evaluating work, running online instructional/tutorial sessions, providing academic guidance, and being the subject-matter expert for a caseload of middle/high school students. The Teacher must be able to complete work related responsibilities through a combination of regular office hours during the school day in conjunction with hours scheduled outside the normal school day. 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 Adjunct Technology Teacher will be responsible for the successful completion of the following tasks:

Communicate with parents/learning coaches, students and other teachers via the phone, WebMail, asynchronous discussions and synchronous “conferencing”;

Instruct students, monitor student work, provide feedback, and suggest instructional approaches and strategies;

Monitor completion of assignments in the given subject area;

Score assessments and projects in the given subject area;

Communicate with Advisory teachers and school counselors; report student issues and coordinate communication schedules;

Conduct online tutorial and instructional sessions for students (utilizing online conferencing software);

Develop a very detailed knowledge of the curriculum for which responsible (subject expert);

Provide struggling students (and parents) with alternate strategies and additional assistance;

Complete all required training sessions throughout the year; and

Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Highly qualified and certified to teach Technology in Colorado (appropriate to grade level and subject responsibilities)

Strong technology skills (especially with Microsoft OS and MS Office)

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

Experience with online instruction is a plus

Must own a computer with high speed Internet access that meets Connections Academy’s minimum technology specifications.

Must maintain posted office hours for at least 3 hours per week on two separate weekdays between the hours of 9 am and 5 pm

Complete required orientation and training programs at the beginning of the school year.

May be required to attend training and/or meetings at the school office throughout the school year (frequency dependent on proximity to office)

Comply with all provisions of the Connections Academy Work At-Home Policy.

Must be able to use a personal electronic device and an email address for two-step authentication.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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