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Company SummaryWillamette Connections Academy is a tuition-free, K12 online public school, also known as a virtual charter school, that students attend from home. Willamette Connections Academy is sponsored by Scio School District to serve students in grades K-12 throughout the state and enrollment is open to students across the state. Scio School District contracts with Connections Education LLC, dba Pearson Online & Blended Learning K12 USA, to provide its educational program and other services.Willamette 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.Position Summary and ResponsibilitiesWorking from your home office in Oregon, the Advisory Teacher will virtually assist students and parents/learning coaches with course selection, scheduling and will be the initial point of contact for student concerns that span multiple subject areas as well as non-academic issues.

The Advisory Teacher will become an expert on course and credit requirements and will work with the School Counselor(s) to establish counseling processes for students.Term of Project: Based on potential student enrollment changes, this position will work until the end of each semester of the 2022-2023 school year. At that time, the school and department leadership will evaluate the status of this position and could extend it for the following enrollment period or school year if they deem it necessary. Full time positions are eligible for most employee benefits, including medical, dental and vision. The Advisory Teacher will be responsible for the successful completion of the following tasks: Advise students and families related to academics;Keep current on all high school graduation requirements, including special requirements such as community service, and communicate this information to the High School Coordinator and to the principal;Assist students and parents with the secondary course selection process according to specific state credit requirements and student needs and interests;Advise students with issues related to dropping courses and changing schedules, seeking support as needed, while ensuring that the schools course selection and drop policies are adhered to;Review student transcripts and the entry of credits into the online transcript system;Follow procedures to ensure that Connections Academy transcripts are accurate and up-to-date;Work with the administrative assistants to obtain school records from the students previous school (where applicable) and forwarding student records when appropriate;Implement programs for students and families related to interpersonal adjustment issues;Work with school teams to identify and help families access school and community resources;Participate in the development of crisis prevention and management plans for the school and serve as a key member of the Student Support Team (SST);Coordinate a team of middle and high school teachers to help identify students who are at risk or in crisis; Act as the main point of contact for these students and families, communicating regularly with them;Oversee and maintain the Personal Learning Plan (PLP) for each student;Implement efforts to secure complete and accurate records for Connections Academy students;Support families through the school withdrawal process, assisting with data collection regarding withdrawal;Report and refer critical incidents that jeopardize student well-being as obligated by law, administrative regulations, or ethical standards.

Stay current on all state regulations relating to incident reporting and documentation;Implement special programs such as Advanced Placement support, SAT and ACT Preparation, and college entrance preparation;Understand the requirements for and assist the principal to facilitate the administration of all high school testing, including exit exams, PSAT, SAT, ACT, and AP exams;Help students to research and understand their post-secondary career and educational options;Assist with student preparation of applications for college and jobs;Educate students and parents about college admissions requirements and financial aid;Support the coordination of high school graduation ceremonies;Support professional development activities for teachers and school staff members;Assume teaching and grading duties as necessary including teaching middle school elective courses; andOther duties as assigned.

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