Secondary School Technology Teacher

School Summary: TEC Connections Academy Commonwealth Virtual School (TECCA) is a tuition-free virtual public school district that employs over 200 faculty and staff, serving our diverse population of approximately 3,-000 students in Grades K–12 from cities and towns across Massachusetts. Location Assignment: As a new hire, you are required to work a minimum of 2 (two) days per week for the first ninety school days of employment at the TECCA main office located at 141 Mansion Dr. East Walpole, MA. After successful completion of the first 90 days, remote work may be added. Position and Responsibilities: Complete all grading, create progress reports and conduct parent conferences in a timely manner Teach synchronous virtual LiveLessons sessions Support the instructional program with synchronous & asynchronous web conferencing sessions and instruction supplemented with self-paced curriculum work 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 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 a strong knowledge of the entire program’s curriculum and a very detailed knowledge of the courses for which 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 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 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 Develop 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 outreach sessions and other activities that require teacher representation Work with School Counselors to ensure students and families are receiving appropriate communications, students are making adequate progress and established goals are being met Other duties as assigned by the school principal

Salary : $85,000