Description

School Summary

Utah Connections Academy (UCA) is a tuition-free, online public school that serves students in grades K–12 throughout Utah. UCA is authorized under state law by the Utah State Charter School Board and governed by an independent Board of Directors. The school is operated by Utah Connections Academy, a nonprofit corporation, through a contract with Connections Academy of Utah, LLC, to provide its educational program and other services. UCA is accredited by Cognia.

Utah 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 Responsibilities

Working part-time Monday through Thursday, 2pm-6pm and Friday 12-4pm MST, from your home office, the Certified Math Tutor will provide online instruction to middle school students (grades 7-9th) in a face-to-face setting while utilizing a virtual teaching model and online materials.

The Certified Math Tutor will be responsible for the successful completion of the following tasks:

• Understand the Utah Core Math Standards for grades 7-9th to ensure that instruction is standards-based and age-appropriate;

• Tutor students having difficulty with grade-level content in small groups or one-on-one;

• Model effective instructional practices;

• Support the instructional program through continued Professional Learning opportunities and asynchronous/synchronous instruction;

• Communicate with parents, students, and other teachers regularly;

• Collaborate with teachers to ensure that all students are successfully progressing through the program;

• Keep records and data up-to-date including: progress monitoring, attendance, grading, and logging all student and parent contacts;

• Build and maintain relationships with students, families and stakeholders to contribute to a positive school community; and

• Other duties as assigned.

Based on potential student enrollment changes, this position will work until the end of the 2024-2025 school year. At that time, the school and department leadership will evaluate the status of this position and could extend it for the following semester or school year as they deem necessary.

Requirements

• Possess and maintain Secondary educator licensure

• Math endorsement

• Demonstrates multi-cultural awareness

• Strong technology skills (especially with Microsoft and Google suites)

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

• Student-centered approach

• Adapts easily to change

• Demonstrates ability to work well in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to collaborate and work well independently

• Ability to work occasional evening hours, as needed

• Consistent, distraction-free workspace with reliable wi-fi

• Must successfully pass background check to work in school environment

• Must be able to use a personal electronic device and email address for 2-step authentication