[Hiring] Secondary Technology/Computer Science Teacher @Connections Academy

Role Description

Accepting applications for the 2026–2027 school year. The Alternative program teacher will assist teachers with educational and instructional activities, and non-teaching tasks. They will be responsible for guiding one or more cohorts of students toward college/career readiness through successful completion of the school program. The teacher’s work with students will be balanced between academic support and advisory activities.

• Assist students in their courses by providing motivation and support;
• Work collaboratively with a team of teachers (both in-person and virtual) to ensure that all students in the cohort are on track and successfully progressing through the program;
• Assist students with daily assignments and projects to increase understanding;
• Clarify directions, assist students 1 on 1 or in small groups with course content;
• Assist Virtual Teachers with keeping student records and data up-to-date, including cumulative files, online student and family information, attendance accounting, and logging all student and parent contacts;
• Participate in the organization and administration of State Testing, as directed;
• Help carry out educational programs developed through the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) process for special education students;
• Help carry out educational programs developed through a student 504 plan as necessary;
• Maintain a positive, supportive, and engaging learning environment at all times;
• Develop and implement strategies that encourage student collaboration and teamwork;
• Attend in-person/virtual field trip sessions as assigned.

Advisory

• Supervise an advisory cohort of students, ensuring that all students are successfully progressing through the program and that parents have a central point of contact for discussions on their student;
• Monitor students’ attendance, participation, and academic performance;
• Oversee the student escalation process to communicate with School Leadership and On-site and Virtual Teachers if student is an engagement concern and not meeting program expectations;
• Develop and monitor individualized Action Plans for each student in escalation; including working with students to set goals for getting back on track and communicating with parents/caretakers and school staff;
• Act as main point of contact for parents, teachers and other staff members regarding students in escalation; plan and deliver workshops related to general work/study habits, working effectively in teams, test-taking strategies and 21st century learning skills;
• Help each student identify and focus on his or her potential and aspirations;
• Support college and career counseling activities under direction of School Counselor;
• Help students to research and understand their post-secondary career and educational options;
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Middle/Secondary Teaching Certification
• 1-8 License
• 4-9 License
• 7-12 License
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Experience and demonstrated interest in working with youth (both strivers and strugglers) in a diverse urban environment
• Experience working in a school or other educational environment
• Strong multi-cultural skills
• Strong technology skills (especially with internet, Microsoft OS and MS Office programs)
• Customer focused approach
• Ability to motivate and assist students with high school coursework
• High degree of flexibility
• Demonstrated ability to work well in an innovative, fast paced environment
• Team player track record
• Please note 2-step authentication is required to set-up to login to all systems if given a job offer.

Benefits

• Benefits available to eligible employees can be seen at Career Benefits - Connections Academy

Application Contingency

ANY PERSON WHO KNOWLINGLY MAKES A FALSE STATEMENT IS GUILTY OF A FALSIFICATION UNDER SECTION 2921.13 OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE, WHICH IS A MISDEMEANOR OF THE FIRST DEGREE.