Middle School English Language Arts Teacher - Texas Connections Academy @ Houston

Middle School English Language Arts Teacher – Texas Connections Academy @ Houston

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Texas Connections Academy @ Houston (TCAH) is a Texas Online School that offers 100% virtual instruction to public school students across Texas in grades 3‑12 who are not physically present on campus during instruction. The TxVSN OLS program is authorized by Texas Education Code (TEC) Chapter 30A and administered through TEA. Connections Education, LLC is in partnership with Houston ISD to provide this high quality and rigorous virtual instruction through TCAH.

• Certified teachers will virtually manage instructional programs, consulting regularly with learning coaches and students to ensure each child successfully completes their instructional program.
• Complete all grading, create progress reports, and conduct parent conferences in a timely manner.
• Support the instructional program with asynchronous web‑conferencing sessions and synchronous instruction.
• Review curriculum and devise alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding (working directly with students and parents).
• Communicate with parents, students, and other teachers on a regular basis to develop and update Personal Learning Plans and schedules, score assessments, provide feedback on student work, suggest instructional approaches and strategies, monitor completion of assignments, and coach special projects.
• Work collaboratively with other teachers to ensure all students are successfully progressing through the program, that parents have a central point of contact, and that tasks are distributed among the teachers.
• Develop a general knowledge of the entire program’s K‑12 curriculum and a very detailed knowledge of the courses for which you are responsible.
• Support students and parents with alternate strategies and provide additional assistance with daily assignments and projects.
• Communicate regularly with parents, students, and curriculum specialists through computer and telephone.
• Keep student records and data up‑to‑date, including cumulative files, online student and family information, attendance accounting, and logging all student and parent contacts.
• Consult with other teachers and staff learning specialists to develop alternate enrichment activities and modifications to students’ programs to increase student understanding.
• Work with other teachers to coordinate social activities and relevant field trips for students.
• Manage regional field trips and make efforts to integrate trips into the curriculum; 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.
• Work with Advisory Teachers and school counselors to ensure students and families receive appropriate communications, that students are making adequate progress, and that established goals are being met.
• Attend field trips and other community activities implemented for families.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Highly qualified and certified to teach Middle School English/Language Arts in Texas (appropriate to grade level and content area responsibilities).
• English as a Second Language Supplemental certification required.
• Strong technology skills (especially with Microsoft OS and MS Office programs).
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Customer‑focused approach.
• High degree of flexibility.
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a fast‑paced environment.
• Team‑player track record.
• Willingness to travel on occasion for marketing 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.
• 2‑step authentication is required to set‑up to login to all systems if offered a job.

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