ELL Teacher - Florida Connections Academy

Florida Connections Academy (FCA) is a tuition-free, online public charter school serving students in grades K-12. FCA is authorized by Hillsborough County Public Schools, governed by an independent Board of Directors, and accredited by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement, the Northwest Accreditation Commission, and the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI).

Responsibilities

• Participate in the organization and administration of State Testing, as directed.
• Attend local and state-provided professional development trainings related to Title III compliance and instruction.
• Complete all grading, create progress reports, and conduct parent conferences in a timely manner.
• Support the instructional program with asynchronous web conferencing sessions and synchronous instruction.
• Become proficient with supplemental programs to support English Language Learners in the virtual setting, including interpreting data within the programs.
• Review curriculum and devise alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding (working directly with students and parents).
• Communicate with parents, students, and other teachers on a regular basis to develop and update Personal Learning Plans and schedules, score assessments, provide feedback on student work, suggest instructional approaches and strategies, monitor completion of assignments, and coach special projects.
• Collaborate with school leadership to create and maintain the school’s English Learner Advisory Committee.
• Work collaboratively with other teachers to ensure all students are successfully progressing through the program, parents have a central point of contact, and tasks are distributed among the teachers.
• Develop a general knowledge of the entire program’s K-12 curriculum and a detailed knowledge of the courses for which responsible.
• Support students and parents with alternate strategies and provide additional assistance with daily assignments and projects.
• Communicate regularly with parents, students, and certified content area teachers through use of computer and telephone.
• Keep student records and data up-to-date, including cumulative files, online student and family information, attendance accounting, and logging all student and parent contacts.
• Consult with other teachers and staff learning specialists to develop alternate enrichment activities and modifications to students’ programs to increase student understanding.
• Work with other teachers to coordinate social activities and relevant field trips for students.
• Attend field trips and other community activities implemented for families.
• Devise and implement virtual methods of creating and maintaining a “school community.”
• Participate in student recruiting sessions and other marketing efforts that require teacher representation.
• Work with Advisory Teachers and School counselor to ensure students and families are receiving appropriate communications, students are making adequate progress, and established goals are being met.
• Participate in Connections Education professional development sessions and associated activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Reading certification or endorsement is required.
• Certified in Florida to teach ELL students.
• Experience directly teaching ELL students.
• Bilingual preferred.
• Strong technology skills (especially with Microsoft OS and MS Office programs).
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Customer-focused approach.
• High degree of flexibility.
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a fast-paced environment.
• Team player track record.
• Travel across the state is required for state testing administration (may require overnight travel).
• Ability to work remotely, if necessary.
• Ability to work some occasional evening hours, as needed to support some families.
• Must be able to work from the designated office location.
• Must be able to use a personal electronic device and email address for 2-step authentication.

Florida 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.