Health and Physical Education Adjunct Teacher- Arizona Connections Academy

Health and Physical Education Adjunct Teacher- Arizona Connections Academy (part of Pearson) 3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars 335 East Germann Road, Gilbert, AZ 85297 Connections Education 349 reviews Company Summary Arizona Connections Academy (ACA) is a tuition-free, online public school serving students in grades K-12 throughout Arizona. ACA is authorized under state law by the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools and governed by an independent Board of Directors. The school is operated by Arizona Connections Academy, a nonprofit corporation, through a contract with Connections Academy of Arizona, LLC, to provide its educational program and other services. Connections Academy, a division of Connections Education, is accredited by AdvancED, and ACA is accredited by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement. Position Summary and Responsibilities Working out of your home in Arizona, the Adjunct Teacher will manage subject-specific instructional programs. Compensation will be based on the specific course workload and number of enrolled students. They 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 secondary students. The Adjunct 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, the adjunct teacher will consult regularly with learning coaches and students to ensure that each child successfully completes their instructional program. The adjunct will report to a member of the school's leadership team (Principal, AP, Master Teacher). The Adjunct 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; Other duties as assigned. Requirements High School certification with Health/PE approved areas Strong technology skills (especially with Microsoft Office products and Google Suite) 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 Complete required orientation and training programs 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.