Re: Connections Academy

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Posted on 9/25/11

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Do you need to working thoughout the day or are you able to leave the
house for things like doctors appointments and things of that nature?

Thanks!
:) K

On 8/29/11, Kari Knoll, MICA wrote:
> On 12/08/10, wondering teacher wrote:
>> Thanks Kari!!! Do you work year round? What are the hours like?
>>
> I could teach summer school, if I applied to teach NACA summer
> school. This summer I got married so I spent time reviewing
> curriculum, but I did not teach summer school. Our hours are 8am-
> 4pm with typical teacher duties, i.e. grading, planning, done in the
> evenings.
>
>
>> On 12/08/10, Kari Knoll wrote:
>>> On 12/05/10, Wondering teacher wrote:
>>>> Any teachers on here from connections academy? What is
>>>> online teaching like? How is job security?Pay?
>>>
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I'm a first year teacher with our new Connections Academy
>>> school, in Michigan (MICA). I LOVE teaching here! In fact,
>>> we are hiring a Special Education Teacher if you know anyone
>>> highly qualified to teach Special Education in Michigan!
>>>
>>> Job security seems stable and I've learned that the company
>>> promotes within so there are also opportunities for moving up
>>> the career ladder into corporate positions, if interested.
>>> Many corporate employees started off as teachers.
>>>
>>> Our salaries align with brick and mortar teacher salaries.
>>> They'll ask you your salary requirement within the online
>>> application process so make sure to post the salary that
>>> you'd be making with brick and mortar so that they match your
>>> current salary.
>>>
>>> Virtual teaching has several perks! Explore the website to
>>> find out more information!
>>> http://www.connectionsacademy.com/why-choose-connections-
>>> academy.aspx
>>>
>>> You should be computer/tech savvy and you should enjoy
>>> administrative and documentation roles since being a virtual
>>> teacher requires the usage of a complex Learning Management
>>> system database that requires running and analyzing several
>>> reports and documentations throughout the workday about your
>>> students' progress. However, there is a 2-week paid training
>>> so you'll have plenty of support to help you learn the system
>>> before and throughout the school year. Also, Connections
>>> Academy teachers spend much time communicating with the
>>> parents/Learning Coaches, as well, so you should feel
>>> comfortable talking with parents each day. You need to be
>>> very organized and enjoy working in front of a computer
>>> throughout the day or being a virtual teacher would not be a
>>> good fit for you. Personally, I LOVE the balance of the
>>> office/administrative and teaching roles!
>>>
>>> Hope this helps! I highly recommend applying for a teaching
>>> career with Connections Academy!
>>>
>>> Sincerely,
>>> Kari
>>> MICA Middle School Math Teacher

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