High School Science Teacher - Nevada Connections Academy

High School Science Teacher - Nevada Connections Academy

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School Summary Nevada Connections Academy (NCA) is a tuition‑free online public school serving grades 9–12 throughout Nevada. Founded in 2007 as a distance education charter, NCA is governed by an independent Board of Directors and operated by a nonprofit corporation under contract with Connections Academy of Nevada, LLC. NCA is accredited by the Northwest Accreditation Commission, an Advanc

ED division.

• 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;
• 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;
• Manage regional field trips, make efforts to integrate trips into the curriculum, and coordinate social activities and relevant field trips for students;
• Devise 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 recruiting sessions and other marketing efforts 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;
• Attend field trips and other community activities implemented for families; and
• Other duties as assigned.

• Highly qualified and certified to teach Science in Nevada (appropriate to grade level and content area responsibilities);
• Strong technology skills (especially with Microsoft OS and MS Office programs);
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written;
• Customer focused approach;
• High degree of flexibility;
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a fast paced environment;
• Team player track record;
• Willingness to travel on occasion for marketing and state testing events (may require occasional overnight travel);
• Ability to work remotely, if necessary;
• Ability to work some occasional evening hours, as needed to support some families;
• Must be able to use a personal electronic device and an email address for two‑step authentication.

Anticipated starting salary ranges from $40,000 to $54,000 per year with a 100% employer‑funded pension, or $47,000 to $61,800 per year with 50/50 employer/employee pension contribution. Benefits available to eligible employees can be seen at