Accepting applications for the 2026-2027 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 teacher's work with students will be balanced between academic support and advisory activities. - Assist students in their courses by providing motivation and support; - 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; - Assist students with daily assignments and projects to increase understanding; - Clarify directions, Assist students 1 on 1 or in small groups with course content; - 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; - Participate in the organization and administration of State Testing, as directed; - Help carry out educational programs developed through the Individualized Education Plan(IEP) process for special education students; - Help carry out educational programs developed through a student 504 plan as necessary. - Maintain a positive, supportive, and engaging learning environment at all times; - Develop and implement strategies that encourage student collaboration and teamwork; - Attend in-person/virtual field trip sessions as assigned. Advisory - 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; - Monitor students' attendance, participation, and academic performance; - 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. - 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; - 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; - Help each student identify and focus on his or her potential and aspirations; - Support college and career counseling activities under direction of School Counselor; - Help students to research and understand their post-secondary career and educational options; - Other duties as assigned. Requirements - Bachelor's degree - Middle/ Secondary Teaching Certification 1-8 License 4-9 License 7-12 License - Excellent communication skills, both oral and written - Experience and demonstrated interest in working with youth (both strivers and strugglers) in a diverse urban environment - Experience working in a school or other educational environment - Strong multi-cultural skills - Strong technology skills (especially with internet, Microsoft OS and MS Office programs) - Customer focused approach - Ability to motivate and assist students with high school coursework - High degree of flexibility - Demonstrated ability to work well in an innovative, fast paced environment - Team player track record - 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.