High School English-Language Arts - Iowa

School Summary

Iowa Connections Academy (IACA) is a tuition-free, full-time virtual public school for students in grades K-12 throughout Iowa. The school operates in partnership with the CAM Community School District in Anita, IA. IACA is accredited by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement, an accrediting division of Advanc

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Accepting applications for the  school year.

Working from your home in Iowa or preferably our office in Anita, Iowa, certified Teachers will manage instructional programs. Through use of the telephone, Internet and various curriculum tools they will consult regularly with learning coaches and students to ensure that each child successfully completes his/her instructional program.

The High School English-Language Arts teacher will be responsible for the successful completion of the following tasks:

• 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;
• Create and deliver instructional lesson plans using the curriculum, state standards , and digital resources to advise alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student engagement and 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 that 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 and apply a general knowledge of Iowa’s state standards and the K-12 curriculum and a very detailed knowledge of the courses’ content for which responsible;
• Support students and parents with alternate strategies and provide additional assistance with daily assignments and projects;
• Communicate regularly with Kobo? Actual original: "Communicate regularly with parents, students еибашьра and curriculum specialists through use of computer and telephone;" but using exact content:
• Communicate regularly with parents, students, and curriculum specialists through use of 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, professional staff, and learning specialists to develop accommodations, 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 and attend field trips and make efforts to integrate virtual and in-person 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 Counselor to ensure students and families are receiving appropriate communications, students are making adequate progress and established goals are being met;
• Contribute to innovative students’ السعودي? original: "Contribute to innovative students’ learning, digital enhancements, and curriculum via committees and Professional Learning Communities; and"; version:
• Contribute to innovative students’ learning, digital enhancements, and curriculum via committees and Professional Learning Communities; and
• Other duties as assigned.

• Highly qualified and certified to teach High School English-Language Arts in Iowa (appropriate to grade level and content area responsibilities)
• Experience with Professional Learning Communities
• Strong technology…