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Description School Summary Ohio Bridge Connections Academy (OHBCA) is a tuition free, full-time online drop-out prevention and recovery program serving students from 14-21 years old across the state of Ohio. OHBCA is authorized by the Ohio Council of Community Schools and governed by an independent Board of Directors. The school is operated through a contract with Connections Academy of Ohio, LLC, to provide its educational program and other services. Connections Academy, a division of Connections Education, is accredited by AdvancED. Position Summary and Responsibilities Accepting applications for the 2026u20132027 school year.The Alternative program teacher will assist teachers with educational and instructional activities, and non-teaching tasks. They will be responsible for guiding one or more cohorts of students toward college/career readiness through successful completion of the school program. The teacheru2019s work with students will be balanced between academic support and advisory activities. u25cf Assist students in their courses by providing motivation and support;u25cf 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;u25cf Assist students with daily assignments and projects to increase understanding;u25cf Clarify directions, Assist students 1 on 1 or in small groups with course content;u25cf Assist 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;u25cf Participate in the organization and administration of State Testing, as directed;u25cf Help carry out educational programs developed through the Individualized Education Plan(IEP) process for special education students;u25cf Help carry out educational programs developed through a student 504 plan as necessary.u25cf Maintain a positive, supportive, and engaging learning environment at all times;u25cf Develop and implement strategies that encourage student collaboration and teamwork;u25cf Attend in-person/virtual field trip sessions as assigned. Advisoryu25cf 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 fordiscussions on their student;u25cf Monitor studentsu2019 attendance, participation, and academic performance;u25cf Oversee the student escalation process to communicate with School Leadership and On-site and Virtual Teachers if student is an engagement concern and not meeting program expectations.u25cf Develop and monitor individualized Action Plans for each student in escalation; including working with students to set goals for getting back on track and communicating with parents/caretakers and school staff;u25cf Act as main point of contact for parents, teachers and other staff members regarding students in escalation; plan and deliver workshops related to general work/study habits, working effectively in teams, test-taking strategies and 21st century learning skills;u25cf Help each student identify and focus on his or her potential and aspirations;u25cf Support college and career counseling activities under direction of School Counselor;u25cf Help students to research and understand their post-secondary career and educational options; u25cf Other duties as assigned. Requirementsu25cf Bacheloru2019s degreeu25cf Middle/Secondary Teaching Certification1-8 License4-9 License7-12 Licenseu25cf Excellent communication skills, both oral and writtenu25cf Experience and demonstrated interest in working with youth (both strivers and strugglers) in a diverse urban environmentu25cf Experience working in a school or other educational environmentu25cf Strong multi-cultural skillsu25cf Strong technology skills (especially with internet, Microsoft OS and MS Office programs)u25cf Customer focused approachu25cf Ability to motivate and assist students with high school courseworku25cf High degree of flexibilityu25cf Demonstrated ability to work well in an innovative, fast paced environment u25cf Team player track record u25cf Please note 2-step authentication is required to set-up to login to all systems if given a job offer. Benefits available to eligible employees can be seen at Career Benefits - Connections Academy ( Application Contingency: ANY PERSON WHO KNOWLINGLY MAKES A FALSE STATEMENT IS GUILTY OF A FALSIFICATION UNDER SECTION 2921.13 OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE, WHICH IS A MISDEMEANOR OF THE FIRST DEGREE. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights ( notice from the Department of Labor.