Student Support Teacher (EL/ESL) Part-Time - Kansas Connections Academy

Nevada Connections Academy • Overland Park, KS • 5h ago

Description

School Summary

Kansas Connections Academy (KCA) is a tuition-free, K-12 online public school serving students throughout Kansas. KCA opened in August 2001 as Elkhart Cyber School, and in 2010 the school became Kansas Connections Academy. KCA is operated in partnership between the Elkhart Unified School District 218 and a contract with Connections Academy of Kansas, LLC, to provide the educational program and other services. Connections Academy, a division of Connections Education, is accredited by AdvancED, and KCA is accredited by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement.

Kansas 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.

Position Summary and Responsibilities

Working from your home office in Kansas, the Advisory Teacher will assist students and parents/learning coaches with course selection, scheduling and will be the initial point of contact for student concerns that span multiple subject areas as well as non-academic issues. The Advisory Teacher will become an expert on course and credit requirements and will work with the School Counselors to establish counseling processes for students.

The Advisory Teacher will be responsible for the successful completion of the following tasks:

Advise students and families related to academics;

Assist students and parents with the secondary course selection process according to specific state credit requirements and student needs and interests;

Advise students with issues related to dropping courses and changing schedules, seeking support as needed, while ensuring that the school's course selection and drop policies are adhered to;

Review student transcripts and the entry of credits into the online transcript system;

Follow procedures to ensure that Connections Academy transcripts are accurate and up-to-date;

Work with the administrative assistants to obtain school records from the student's previous school (where applicable) and forwarding student records when appropriate;

Implement programs for students and families related to interpersonal adjustment issues;

Work with school teams to identify and help families access school and community resources;

Participate in the development of crisis prevention and management plans for the school and serve as a key member of the Student Support Team (SST);

Coordinate a team of middle school teachers to help identify students who are "at risk" or "in crisis"; Act as the main point of contact for these students and families, communicating regularly with them;

Oversee and maintain the Personal Learning Plan (PLP) for each student;

Implement efforts to secure complete and accurate records for Connections Academy students;

Support families through the school withdrawal process, assisting with data collection regarding withdrawal;

Report and refer critical incidents that jeopardize student well-being as obligated by law, administrative regulations, or ethical standards. Stay current on all state regulations relating to incident reporting and documentation;

Understand the requirements for and assist the principal to facilitate the administration of all middle school testing;

Help students to research and understand their post-secondary career and educational options;

Support the coordination of high school graduation ceremonies;

Support professional development activities for teachers and school staff members;

Assume teaching and grading duties as necessary including teaching middle school elective courses;

Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Kansas teacher certification in any subject area or grade level

Strong technology skills (especially with Microsoft Office products and Google Suite)

Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

Highly organized and punctual

Customer focused approach

High degree of flexibility

Demonstrated ability to work well in fast-paced environment

Team player with demonstrated leadership skills

Willingness to travel on occasion for marketing and state testing events (may require occasional overnight travel)

Ability to work some occasional evening hours, as needed to support some families

Ability to work remotely, if necessary

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.

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