Secondary Social Studies Teacher - Ohio Bridge Connections Academy

Position Summary and Responsibilities

The Alternative program teacher will assist teachers with educational and instructional activities, and non-teaching tasks. They will guide 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.

• 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.

Requirements

• 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

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