School Summary

Georgia Connections Academy is a tuition-free, full-time virtual school for students in grades 5-12 throughout Georgia. The school is authorized by the Georgia Charter Schools Commission and governed by an independent Board of Directors, with a mission to maximize academic achievement for students who are seeking other academic options. The school is operated by Georgia Connections Academy, a nonprofit corporation, through a contract with Connections Academy of Georgia, LLC, to provide its educational program and other services. Connections Academy, a division of Connections Education, is accredited by AdvancED, and GACA is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement.

Georgia Connections Academy strives to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of the people we serve. We foster fairness, equity, and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.

Position Summary and Responsibilities

Working from our office in Duluth, Georgia, or from your home office within the state of Georgia, floating certified teachers will “virtually” manage instructional programs. The teacher will be asked to substitute teach in classrooms from grades 5-12. When no substituting is required, the floating teacher will provide behavioral and academic interventions for at-risk students in academic subjects as requested by teachers and instructional leadership staff. 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. Eligible candidates must meet Georgia Teacher Certification requirements for grades 4-8 and/or grades 6-12 in any of the core subject areas: Math, Science, Social Studies, and/or Language Arts.

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

• Complete grading in a timely manner to communicate student progress to students and parents;
• Communicate frequently with parents, students and other teachers on a regular basis to provide feedback on student work, suggest instructional approaches and strategies, monitor completion of assignments and coach special projects;
• Support students and parents with strategies for success in a virtual environment and provide assistance with assignments and projects as needed;
• Support the instructional program with synchronous and asynchronous lessons, recordings, and instructional materials;
• 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 review data and develop instructional strategies to address students at all levels
• Devise and implement virtual methods of creating and maintaining a “school community”;
• Work with other teachers to coordinate social activities and relevant field trips for students and integrate trips into the curriculum whenever possible;
• Attend school sponsored events such as Beginning and End of Year Events study sessions, etc.
• 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;
• Develop a general knowledge of the entire program’s 5-12 curriculum and a very detailed knowledge of the courses for which responsible;
• Other duties as assigned.

Based on potential student enrollment changes, this position will work until the end of the 2022-2023 school year as a Floating Teacher/Internal Substitute Teacher. At that time, the school and department leadership will evaluate the status of this position and could extend it for the following school year if they deem it necessary. Full time positions are eligible for most employee benefits, including medical, dental and vision.

Requirements

• Highly qualified and certified to teach core academic courses (math, science, social studies, and/or English) in Georgia (appropriate to grade level and content area responsibilities)
• Strong technology skills (especially with Microsoft OS and MS Office programs)
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to work well in fast paced environment
• Team player track record; ability to collaborate
• Customer focused approach
• Ability to work independently and remotely
• Willingness to travel on occasion for marketing and state testing events (may require overnight travel)
• Ability to work some occasional evening hours, as needed to support some families