Elementary Teacher

Job Details

Description
School Summary:
Inspire Connections Academy is a tuition-free, online public charter school serving students in grades K–12 throughout Idaho. It is also part of the global learning company Pearson. Inspire Connections Academy is authorized under state law by the Idaho Charter School Commission and governed by an independent Board of Directors. The school is operated by Inspire Academics, Inc., a nonprofit corporation, through a contract with Connections Education, LLC, to provide its educational program and other services. Inspire Connections Academy has met the criteria for educational quality established by Cognia Global Commission. It is accredited by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement, the Northwest Accreditation Commission, and the Southern Associates of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement. Inspire Connections Academy participates in the PERSI retirement system.

Position Summary
Working from their home office in Idaho, the Elementary Teacher will utilize the Pearson Online Classroom to support and motivate students in grades K through 5 as they work through their curriculum, deliver synchronous instruction, provide intervention and enrichment, and use data to diagnose student learning needs.

Teaching in a virtual school requires proactive communication, consistent availability, flexibility, and strong time management. Successful candidates are comfortable building relationships, managing student engagement, and providing live instruction in a fully online environment.

Position Responsibilities
The Elementary Teacher will also be responsible for the successful completion of the following tasks:

Instruction & Assessment

• Deliver regular, scheduled live (synchronous), camera-on instruction to students during the school day MST).
• Support the instructional program with synchronous instruction in whole-group, small-group, and one-to-one settings.
• Monitor student engagement during live sessions, including responsiveness, participation, and adherence to virtual classroom expectations.
• Complete all grading within the grading policy timeframe, create progress reports, and conduct parent conferences in a timely manner and in accordance with the handbook
• Represent a commitment to equitable practice in all areas of the role, including holding high expectations for all students and providing individualized support to meet those

Instruction & Assessment

• Actively engage and re-engage students through relationship-building, regular outreach, and follow-up in a virtual environment.
• Operate within the Response to Intervention/Multi-Tiered System of Supports (RTI/MTSS) framework, using data and evidence to provide Tier 1 differentiated instruction and collaborating with colleagues to develop and implement Tier 2 and 3
• Provide targeted intervention and enrichment support to students based on academic and engagement data.
• Support students and families with alternate instructional strategies and provide additional assistance with daily assignments and projects.

Documentation & Accountability

• Maintain timely and accurate documentation of attendance, interventions, communications, and instructional decisions in school systems.
• Communicate regularly with parents, students, and teachers to develop and update Personal Learning Plans and schedules; score assessments; provide feedback on student work, monitor assignment completion; and coach special projects.

Collaboration & Professional Practice

• Collaborate daily with colleagues through virtual and in-person meetings, shared systems, and ongoing communication to support student success.
• Consult with teachers, counselors, and other staff to develop alternative enrichment activities, accommodations, and instructional modifications to increase students'
• Work with School Counselors to ensure students and families receive appropriate communications, students are making adequate progress, and established goals are being met;
• Collaborate within the school's professional learning community to continuously monitor student data and make strong instructional decisions that have a direct impact on student learning.

Homeroom & School Responsibilities

• Manage a class of Homeroom Students by actively monitoring attendance, academic progress, and engagement, and completing required school-year tasks such as Welcome Calls and End-of-Year Calls.
• Maintain frequent communication with students and parents regarding academic progress, promotion/graduation status, and attendance, especially when a student is off
• Proctor state testing at a physical location under the supervision of the State Testing Coordinator and Test Site Lead Teacher.
• Participate in student recruiting sessions and other marketing efforts that require teacher
• Attend required school and district professional development and pursue ongoing professional growth within assigned curriculum areas.
• Perform other duties as
• Attend required school and district professional development, in addition to seeking professional growth within the curriculum field(s) of study;
• Collaborate within the school's professional learning community to continuously monitor student data to make solid instructional decisions that have a direct impact on student learning; and
• All other duties as

Requirements

• Highly qualified and certified to teach secondary math in Idaho with a valid #7010 All Subjects (K-8) Idaho credential.
• Applicants must reside in
• Strong technology skills, particularly with Google
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong organizational skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability to analyze data, develop and implement intervention plans, and track student
• High degree of flexibility, strong collaboration skills, and ability to work independently from and manage responsibilities in a remote, home-based setting.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for marketing events, field trips, and state testing (may include overnight travel).
• Ability to work occasional evening hours to support families as
• Private workspace free from distraction, high-speed internet, and appropriate childcare arrangements for any dependent children during scheduled work hours (8-4 MST).
• Two-step authentication is required to access all systems and may require a personal