Middle School English Teacher - Lowcountry Connections Academy

Position Summary and Responsibilities

• Support the instructional program with asynchronous web conferencing sessions and synchronous instruction.
• Complete all grading, create progress reports and conduct parent conferences in a timely manner.
• Communicate with parents, students and other teachers on a regular basis to develop and update Personal Learning Plans and schedules, provide feedback on student work, suggest instructional approaches and strategies, monitor completion of assignments and coach special projects.
• Develop a general knowledge of the entire program’s K-12 curriculum and a very detailed knowledge of the grades for which responsible.
• Support students and parents with alternate strategies and provide additional assistance with daily assignments and projects.
• Keep student records and data up-to-date, including online student and family information, attendance accounting, and logging of all student and parent contacts.
• Consult with team members and staff learning specialists to develop alternate enrichment activities and modifications to students’ programs to increase student understanding.
• Devise and implement virtual methods of creating and maintaining a “school community”.
• Participate in the organization and administration of the State Testing, as directed.
• Participate in student recruiting sessions and other marketing efforts that require teacher representation.
• Attend field trips and other community activities implemented for families.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Certified to teach Middle School ELA/English in South Carolina (appropriate to grade level responsibilities)
• Must reside in South Carolina
• Gifted and Talented Endorsement highly recommended
• Strong technology skills (especially with MS Office programs and Google Suite)
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Highly organized and punctual
• Customer focused approach
• Demonstrated ability to work well in fast paced environment
• Team player track record
• Willingness to travel on occasion for school and state testing events (may require occasional 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 use a personal electronic device and an email address for two-step authentication