Ohio Connections Academy - English Language Teacher, 2024-2025 School Year

School Summary

Ohio Connections Academy (OCA) is a tuition-free, public online school. Every day, we create a high-quality educational experience that keeps students motivated and engaged in a safe, virtual learning environment. In addition to academics, teachers focus on emotional well-being and social development, working closely with families to help students learn how they learn best. OCA is authorized by the Ohio Council of Community Schools and governed by an independent Board of Directors. OCA is accredited by the North Central Association on Accreditation and School Improvement, an accrediting division of Cognia, formerly AdvancED. For more information, call 800-382-6010 or visit www.OhioConnectionsAcademy.com. Connections Academy is part of the global learning company Pearson.

Federal Legislation, including the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), describes the requirement that English Learners (ELs) attending public schools in the United States receive assistance to meet the same high standards as native speakers. Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the EEOA, all states and Local Education Agencies (LEAs) must ensure that ELs can participate meaningfully and equally in educational programs and services

Position Summary and Responsibilities

Working from our office in Worthington or Mason, Ohio, or at your home, certified teachers will utilize the Pearson Online Classroom to support and motivate students in working through their curriculum, deliver synchronous instruction, provide intervention and enrichment, and use data to diagnose student learning needs.

The English Language Teacher will be responsible for the successful completion of the following tasks:

• The EL Lead teacher will be responsible for coordinating EL screening.

• Coordinate language testing, staying compliant with state timelines for tasks such as the beginning of the year, middle of the year, and end of the year meetings and documentation

• Analyze data to determine the level of English proficiency for EL students

• Assess the progress of ELs in acquiring the skills of listening, reading, speaking, and writing in English

• Provide extra support to ELs for continuous progress toward English language proficiency and continuous grade-level academic progress as measured by performance on state assessments

• Work closely with other teachers and district professionals to ensure that the school's multilingual program is successful and operating in compliance with federal and state regulations

• The EL Teacher Lead will utilize technology to deliver virtual instruction

• The EL Teacher Lead will develop and accurately maintain EL students' Individual Learning Plans

• The EL Teacher Lead will manage a homeroom of students

• Keep student records and data up-to-date, including EL Data Views, State Testing Data Views, other DVs as needed, cumulative files, online student and family information, attendance accounting, and logging all student and parent contacts

• Communicate with parents, students, and other teachers regularly to develop and update Personal Learning Plans and schedules, discuss assessments, provide feedback on student work, suggest instructional approaches and strategies, monitor completion of assignments, and coach special projects;

• Become proficient with supplemental programs to support English 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)

• Work collaboratively with other teachers to ensure that all students are successfully progressing through the program and that parents have a central point of contact

• Employ a variety of instructional techniques, instructional media, and performance assessments, which guide the learning process toward academic achievement and curriculum goals

• Assess the accomplishments of students in a variety of ways on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required

• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations

• Administer and analyze standardized testing data and adjust instructional strategies, as needed, to maximize the probability of student success

• Build effective relationships with parents and students through regular communication and availability to students and parents

• Meet professional obligations through efficient work habits such as meeting deadlines, honoring schedules, coordinating resources and meetings in an effective and timely manner, and demonstrating respect for others

• Represent a commitment to equitable practice in all areas within the job description; this includes the use of evidence to make decisions, holding high expectations for all students, and committing to providing individualized support to all students to meet those expectations

• Develop a general knowledge of the entire program's K-12 curriculum and a very detailed understanding of the courses

• Work collaboratively with other staff within a professional learning community to ensure that all students are successfully progressing through the program, that parents have a central point of contact, and that tasks are distributed among staff;

• Collaborate within the school's professional learning community to continuously monitor student data to make strong instructional decisions that have a direct impact on student learning;

• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Please note that 2-step authentication is required to set up to login to all systems if given a job offer.

• Highly qualified and TESOL certification

• Strong technology skills (especially with Microsoft Office products and Google Suite)

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

• Highly organized and punctual

• Student and family-focused approach

• A high degree of flexibility

• Demonstrated ability to work well in a fast-paced environment

• Team player track record

• Strong interpersonal skills include working effectively with students, parents, staff, and community members from diverse backgrounds.

• Willingness to travel for marketing and state testing events (may require occasional overnight travel)

• Ability to work some occasional evening hours, as needed to support some families

• Ability to work remotely, if necessary