School Summary
Kansas Connections Academy (KCA) is a tuition-free, K-12 online public school
serving students throughout Kansas. KCA opened in August 2001 as Elkhart Cyber
School, and in 2010 the school became Kansas Connections Academy. KCA is
operated in partnership between the Elkhart Unified School District 218 and a
contract with Connections Academy of Kansas, LLC, to provide the educational
program and other services. Connections Academy, a division of Connections
Education, is accredited by AdvancED, and KCA is accredited by the North Central
Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement.
Kansas 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
The KCA Reading Teacher/Interventionist will support students who are at risk of
not meeting competency levels on benchmark or state assessments. The Reading
Interventionist will provide targeted, research-based literacy interventions for
students identified as needing support in phonics, fluency, and/or
comprehension. Working within a virtual learning environment, the
interventionist will collaborate with teachers, administrators, and families to
close reading gaps, track progress, and ensure all students have the tools to
grow as readers.
The Reading Interventionist will be responsible for the successful completion of
the following tasks:
Providing small-group and one-on-one virtual reading intervention sessions
focused on phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension;
Administer and utilize diagnostic assessments, such Renaissance Star, Oral
Reading Fluency, Core Phonics Screeners, etc. to identify student needs;
Develop and implement individualized learning goals and monitor progress
regularly;
Collect and analyze student data to measure progress toward goals.
Maintain accurate records of interventions, student performance, and
communication logs;
Utilize online tools (IXL, digital reading platforms, etc.) to supplement
instruction and reinforce skills;
Report outcomes to administrators and contribute to schoolwide literacy
improvement efforts;
Partner with classroom teachers, special education staff, and administrators
to align intervention strategies with core instruction;
Participate in grade level team meeting discussions to review student
performance and determine next steps;
Communicate with families to share progress, provide resources for at-home
reading practice, and build strong partnerships;
Other duties as assigned;
Requirements
Highly qualified and certified to teach in Kansas
K-8 certification preferred
Experience with early literacy and intervention preferred
Strong technology skills (especially with Microsoft Office products and
Google Suite)
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Highly organized and punctual
Student and family focused approach
High degree of flexibility
Demonstrated ability to work well in fast paced environment
Team player track record
Strong interpersonal skills which include the ability to work effectively
with students, parents, staff, and community members from diverse backgrounds
Ability to work remotely, while traveling occasionally for in-person meetings
and testing
Must be able to use a personal electronic device and an email address for
two-step authentication