High School Advisory Teacher TOP – Oregon Connections Academy
Position Summary and Responsibilities
Working from your home office in Oregon, the Advisory Teacher will virtually assist students and parents/learning coaches 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 monitor student progress and collaborate with counselors, teachers and administrators to guide student success.
This position is a Term of Project (TOP). Based on potential student enrollment changes, this position will work until the end of each enrollment period of the 2026-2027 school year. At that time, the school and department leadership will evaluate the status of this position and could extend it for the following enrollment period or school year if they deem it necessary.
- Advises students and families related to academics, career planning and graduation;
- Aids students and parents with the secondary school course selection process according to specific state credit and graduation requirements and student needs and interests;
- Assists students and parents 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;
- Works with the administrative assistants to obtain school records from the student’s previous school (where applicable) and forwarding student records when appropriate;
- Implements programs for students and families related to interpersonal adjustment issues;
- Works with school teams to identify and help families access school and community resources;
- Participates in the development of crisis prevention and management plans for the school and serves as a key member of the Student Support Team (SST);
- Identifies and tracks students who are “at risk” or “in crisis”; acts as the main point of contact for these students and families, communicating regularly with them;
- Oversees and maintains the Personal Learning Plan (PLP) for each student;
- Implements efforts to secure complete and accurate records for Connections Academy students;
- Supports families through the school withdrawal process, assisting with data collection regarding withdrawal;
- Reports and refers critical incidents that jeopardize student well-being as obligated by law, administrative regulations, or ethical standards. Stays abreast of all state regulations relating to incident reporting and documentation;
- Aids teachers when students enroll mid-semester, making sure that teachers receive guidance on integrating the students into their coursework, and ensures that previous grades, credits, and evaluations are handled appropriately;
- Communicates with the Curriculum Team to ensure that curriculum offerings meet state requirements;
- Supports professional development activities for teachers and school staff members;
- Assumes teaching and grading duties as necessary including teaching middle school elective courses;
- And other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Oregon teacher certification in a secondary content area and/or counseling license required;
- Middle School and/or High School experience preferred;
- Strong technology skills (especially with Microsoft Office products) ;
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written;
- Customer focused approach
Benefits
Note: The anticipated starting salary for Oregon-based individuals expressing interest in this position starts at $44,000.00 per year. Benefits available to eligible employees can be seen at https://www.connectionsacademy.com/careers/benefits/.