Description
School Summary
Lighthouse Connections Academy (LCA) is a tuition-free K-12 online public school that students attend from home. Authorized by Oxford Community Schools, Lighthouse Connections Academy is state certified and open to students located throughout Michigan including Troy, Royal Oak, Bloomfield Hills, Rochester, Farmington, and beyond.
Position Summary and Responsibilities
Working from your home office, the Adjunct Teacher will virtually manage subject-specific instructional programs. Compensation will be based on the specific course workload and number of enrolled students. The teacher will be responsible for monitoring progress, evaluating work, running online instructional/tutorial sessions, providing academic guidance, and being the subject-matter expert for a caseload of students. The Adjunct Teacher must be able to complete work-related responsibilities through a combination of regular office hours during the school day in conjunction with hours scheduled outside the normal school day. Through use of the telephone, Internet and various curriculum tools, the adjunct teacher will consult regularly with Learning Coaches and students to ensure that each child successfully completes his/her instructional program. The adjunct teacher will report to a member of the school's leadership team.
The Adjunct Teacher will be responsible for the successful completion of the following tasks:
Communicate with guardians, Learning Coaches, students and other teachers via the phone, WebMail, asynchronous discussions, and synchronous "conferencing";
Instruct students, monitor student work, provide feedback, and suggest instructional approaches and strategies;
Monitor completion of assignments in the given subject area;
Score assessments and projects in the given subject area;
Communicate with Student Advisors and school counselors; report student issues and coordinate communication schedules;
Conduct online tutorial and instructional sessions for students (utilizing online conferencing software);
Develop a very detailed knowledge of the curriculum for which responsible (subject expert);
Provide struggling students (and parents) with alternate strategies and additional assistance;
Complete all required training sessions throughout the year;
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Except as otherwise provided by law, the Academy shall use certificated teachers according to state board rule
Strong technology skills (especially with Microsoft OS and MS Office)
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Customer focused approach
High degree of flexibility
Demonstrated ability to work well in fast paced environment
Team player track record
Experience with online instruction is a plus
Must own a computer with high speed Internet access
Must maintain posted office hours for at least 3 hours per week on two separate weekdays between the hours of 9 am and 5 pm
Complete required orientation and training programs at the beginning of the school year.
May be required to attend training and/or meetings at the school office throughout the school year (frequency dependent on proximity to office)
Comply with all provisions of the Educational School Services Work At-Home Policy.
Must be able to use a personal electronic device and an email address for two-step authentication.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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