• This position is working with Missouri Connections Academy. • From your home office in Missouri, certified Teachers will virtually 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 their instructional program. • The Secondary 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; • 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 general knowledge of the entire program’s K-12 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; • Devise and implement virtual methods of creating and maintaining a “school community”; • Participate in the organization and administration of the State Testing, including in-person proctoring of State Test at various locations around the state of MO; • 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; • Attend and participate in in-person training sessions and team building activities scheduled throughout the school year, locations TBD; • Attend field trips and other community activities implemented for families; • and Other duties as assigned.