Advisory Teacher - Arkansas Connections Academy

Position Summary and Responsibilities

This position is with Arkansas Connections Academy working from the office in Bentonville, Arkansas or from your home office within the state.

• 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.
• Become an expert on course and credit requirements for High School students.
• Be responsible for the successful completion of the following tasks:
• Advising students and families related to academics;
• Aiding students and parents with the High School 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;
• Reviewing student transcripts and the entry of credits into the online transcript system;
• Following procedures to ensure that Connections Academy transcripts are accurate and up-to-date;
• Working with the administrative assistants to obtain school records from the student’s previous school (where applicable) and forwarding student records when appropriate;
• Implementing programs for students and families related to interpersonal adjustment issues;
• Working with school teams to identify and help families access school and community resources;
• Participating in the development of crisis prevention and management plans for the school and serving as a key member of the Student Support Team (SST);
• Cooking a team of High School teachers to help identify students who are “at risk” or “in crisis”;
• Acting as the main point of contact for these students and families, communicating regularly with them;
• Overseeing and maintaining the Personal Learning Plan (PLP) for each student;
• Implementing efforts to secure complete and accurate records for Connections Academy students;
• Supporting families through the school withdrawal process, assisting with data collection regarding withdrawal;
• Reporting and referring critical incidents that jeopardize student well-being as obligated by law, administrative regulations, or ethical standards.
• Stay abreast of all state regulations relating to incident reporting and documentation;
• Assisting teachers when students enroll mid-semester, making sure that teachers receive guidance on integrating the students into their coursework, and ensuring that previous grades, credits, and evaluations are handled appropriately;
• Communicating with the Curriculum Team to ensure that curriculum offerings meet state requirements;
• Supporting professional development activities for teachers and school staff members;
• Assuming teaching and grading duties as necessary including teaching High School elective courses;
• And Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must reside within the state of Arkansas or live 300 miles from Bentonville, AR
• Arkansas teacher certification in any grade level or content area.
• Strong technology skills (especially with Microsoft Office products)
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Customer focused approach
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• High degree of flexibility
• Team player with demonstrated leadership skills
• Demonstrated ability to work well in fast-paced environment
• Willingness to travel on occasion for marketing and state testing events (may require occasional overnight travel)
• Must be able to use a personal electronic device and an email address for two-step authentication.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Arkansas Connections Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal employment laws. Applicants may review their rights under federal law through the U.S. Department of Labor’s Know Your Rights notice.