Alabama Connections Academy - CTE Computer Science Teacher, 2024-2025 School Year

Company Summary:

Alabama Connections Academy (ALCA) is a tuition-free, online public school serving students in grades K–12 across Alabama. ALCA is authorized by the Limestone County School District, and began serving students in the 2017-18 school year. The school contracts with Connections Education LLC to provide its educational program and other services. Connections Academy, a division of Connections Education, is accredited by AdvancED.

Alabama Connections Academy strives to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of the people we serve. We foster fairness, equity, and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. 

Job Goals:

To implement an educational program for the designated grade level and career technical subject area using the current designated course of study.

To serve as an integral part of the school system facilitating instruction and career opportunities for students.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent and seven (7) years full-time work experience within the past ten (10) years in the area to be taught; or completion of regionally accredited postsecondary certificate/diploma program and five (5) years full-time work experience within past seven (7) years in area to be taught; or completion of regionally accredited postsecondary associate’s degree program and three (3) years of full-time work experience within past seven (7) years in area to be taught; or completion of bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited senior institution and one (1) year of fulltime work experience within the past three years in area to be taught.
• Passage of the three required Occupational Proficiency Exam(s). Expense of the exams is the responsibility of the applicant.
• Completion of all state requirements to gain teacher certification.
• Current license and/or certification in field.
• Passing scores on the basic skills assessment, AECAP in Reading, Writing and Arithmetic.
• Ability to develop and implement curriculum and programming specific to the needs of students at the designated grade level(s) and in the designated content area(s)/subject(s).
• Proficiency in oral and written communication skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on communication and collaboration with a wide variety of people and groups.
• Ability to solve problems as a productive team member.
• Ability to use technology to communicate, to plan and provide instruction, to facilitate student learning, to manage data, and to produce/submit required reports, correspondence, and/or financial information.
• Physical strength, mobility, dexterity, stamina, and acuity to perform job responsibilities.
• Ability to be punctual and in regular attendance.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may require.

 

Performance Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

• Demonstrates support for the school system and its vision, goals and priorities.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of career technical education in the subject/field/cluster assigned.
• Demonstrates knowledge of current educational research and implements best instructional practices.
• Utilizes technology to plan and provide instruction and facilitate student learning.
• Models appropriate and innovative use of technology for students.
• Facilitates and monitors the integration of technology in the classroom.
• Creates or selects long-range instructional plans based on a review of system and state curriculum priorities, student profiles and instructional priorities.
• Defines goals and objectives for long-range instructional, departmental, and daily lesson plans.
• Sequences content and activities appropriately; paces lessons and instruction to encourage student achievement.
• Instructs students in the use, care, maintenance, and safe operation of program equipment and tools in the assigned field of instruction.
• Maintains contact with business/industry community to keep abreast of job entry requirements, current technology and practices in the designated content field, and for student referrals and placements.
• Develops, implements, and revises instructional plans and lessons according t