Secondary English Teacher - Maine Connections Academy

School Summary

Maine Connections Academy (MCA) is a tuition-free, full-time, virtual public charter school for students in grades 7–12 statewide. MCA launched during the 2014-15 school year and is authorized by the Maine Charter School Commission. Connections Academy is a division of Connections Education, which is accredited by Cognia.

Position Summary: and Responsibilities

Working from our office in Scarborough, Maine, or from your home office within a commutable distance of Scarborough, the Secondary Teacher will virtually manage subject-specific instructional programs. 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 conjunctions 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 Secondary English 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;
• Make Welcome Calls to new advisory students and keep grade level teachers informed when new students are enrolled into their courses;