Secondary Technology/Computer Science 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;
• Aid 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.

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;

• 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.

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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