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Middle School Teacher - Kansas City - Missouri

location
Kansas City, Kansas, Midwest, USA
Start date
Start July 2019
1
  • Elementary, Middle School
  • Licensed Teacher
  • Bachelor

Ideal candidates will have experience as a teacher or leader in a top performing charter, district, or independent school. They will be deeply committed to meeting the urgent challenges posed by the achievement gap in American education.

  • Bachelor’s degree required, master's degree preferred
  • At least three years of experience teaching low-income, minority, or historically underachieving students, with a record of exemplary results
  • Ability to work extended school day hours and extended school year days
  • Commitment and complete  belief  in the  Kauffman  School’s  mission and  organizational success
  • Personal qualities of maturity, humility, self-reflection, strong work ethic, and “whatever it takes” attitude
  • Ability to take feedback well and implement changes immediately
  • Acute attention to detail coupled with the ability to think and act strategically
  • Entrepreneurial energy and ambition necessary for leading a startup
  • Ability to maintain a calm, professional demeanor in the face of competing demands and external pressures

The Kauffman School offers a competitive compensation package commensurate with relevant experience and anticipated duties and responsibilities, including comprehensive health benefits.

Curriculum Design, Instruction, and Student Assessment

  • Develop and adapt curriculum aligned with state and common core standards
  • Design assessments and use data to refine curriculum and inform instructional practices
  • Approach practice with a sense of urgency, maximizing every minute with students
  • Collaborate with content and grade-level teams to promote an environment of critical thinking and academic rigor
  • Differentiate plans for individual students based on their unique learning profiles so that all students are engaged and challenged
  • Deliver content and instruction to students with purpose, passion, and a willingness to do “whatever it takes” to help students succeed

Building School Culture

  • Use your own authentic teacher persona to build strong relationships with students and engage students in deep learning
  • Believe deeply in the mission of the Kauffman School and that all children can meet high academic expectations
  • Discuss, celebrate, and reinforce the school’s PREP (Perseverance, Results, Empathy, Passion) values
  • Work with a strong grade and building team to uphold  consistent behavioral systems and student expectations
  • Be accountable for student’s mastery of academic standards
  • Embrace feedback and constructive criticism in the spirit of constant improvement
  • Demonstrate maturity, humility, professionalism, confidence, and a strong work ethic inside and outside the classroom
This is a Direct to School Job
This is a Direct to School Job
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