Offer summary

Qualifications:

Highly qualified and certified to teach in Iowa for the appropriate grade level and subject., Strong technology skills, particularly with Microsoft OS and MS Office., Excellent oral and written communication skills., Experience with online instruction is a plus..

Key responsibilities:

Manage subject-specific instructional programs for K-12 students.

Monitor student progress, evaluate work, and provide academic guidance.

Conduct online instructional/tutorial sessions and communicate with parents and learning coaches.

Develop a detailed knowledge of the curriculum and provide additional assistance to struggling students.

Job description

School Summary

Iowa Connections Academy (IACA) is a tuition-free, full-time virtual public school for students in grades K-12 throughout Iowa. The school operates in partnership with the CAM Community School District in Anita, IA. IACA is accredited by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement, an accrediting division of AdvancED.

Position Summary

Accepting applications for the 2025-2026 school year. Working out of their home in Iowa, the Adjunct Teacher will manage subject-specific instructional programs. Compensation will be based on the specific course workload and number of enrolled students. He/she 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 K-12 students. The Teacher must be able to complete work related responsibilities through a combination of regular office hours during the school day in conjunctions with hours scheduled outside the normal school day. Through use of the telephone, Internet and various curriculum tools, they will consult regularly with learning coaches and students to ensure that each child successfully completes his/her instructional program.

The Adjunct Teacher will be responsible for the successful completion of the following tasks:

Communicate with parents/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 Advisory teachers 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.

Requirements

Highly qualified and certified to teach in Iowa (appropriate to grade level and subject responsibilities)
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 be able to use a personal electronic device and an email address for two-step authentication

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