Secondary ESOL ELA Teacher

Kansas City Public Schools; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading school district in Kansas City is seeking a dedicated Secondary ESOL ELA Teacher to deliver content subjects aligned with state and national standards. This role involves identifying and supporting English learners, ensuring they receive effective language development instruction within all subject areas. The ideal candidate will demonstrate experience in urban schools and possess the necessary qualifications, including a valid Missouri state teaching certification.

Benefits

Health and Dental Insurance

KCPS Defined Benefit Pension plan

Voluntary retirement savings plans

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education from a four-year college or university.
• Valid Missouri State Certification in grade level or content area assigned.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching English language learners.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates learning and instruction using multiple methods.
• Adapts materials to meet the needs of English language learners.
• Collaborates with staff to link ESL and content instruction.

Skills

Teaching English Language Learners

Collaboration

Adaptation of Materials

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education

Valid Missouri State Certification in ESL

Job description

Kansas City Public Schools

Job Title:Secondary ESOL ELA Teacher
Job Title Code:00870

Salary Grade:T01 - T06
Department:Language Services & Cultural Equity (LSCE)
Reports To:Director of LSCE & Building Administrator
FLSA Status:Exempt
Date Prepared:August 2021, October 2024

PURPOSE OF JOB:
Teach content subjects aligned to state and national standards outlined by KCPS’ guaranteed and viable
curriculum. Proactively seeks to identify, screen possible English Learners, assess, and collaborate with
all staff members to ensure English Language Development instruction, monitoring, and support is
provided within all subject areas.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
? Facilitates learning and instruction by using multiple presentation methods: demonstrating,
modeling, visual representations, and strategies that aid in supplementing and engaging students
in the content.
? Prepares course objectives and outline for course of study following curriculum guidelines and
requirements of state and school.
? Adapts/Scaffolds/Differentiates materials, assignments, and assessments to meet the needs of
English language learners.
? Collaborates with all staff members to link ESL and content instruction and student needs to
provide support for English language learners.
? Administers assessments to evaluate the progress and results and issues reports to inform all
stakeholders of student progress.
? Keeps and maintains grades, attendance, lesson plans, student records, discipline information
? Maintains a positive classroom environment conducive to learning.
? Ensures communication and translation/interpretation for stakeholders (parents/guardians) in their
native language when possible
? Participates in multiple meeting types: department, building, faculty, and professional meetings,
educational conferences, professional development, and workshops.
? Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: N/A

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
? Bachelor's degree in Education from a four-year college or university
? Valid Missouri State Certification in grade level or content area assigned
? Valid Missouri State Certification in ESL (K-12) or willing to obtain ESL Endorsement

SUCCESS FACTORS:
Demonstrated experience and/or training in current techniques and skills in teaching
English language learners.
Teaching experience in urban schools.
Kansas City Public Schools

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be
met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This job requires that the employee be able to sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, use hands and fingers, and
reach with hands and fingers; bend, stoop, and lift objects of at least ten pounds.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Length of work year: Length of work year: 10-month school-year calendar; 8hrs/day, five days/week

Benefits:
Health and Dental Insurance are provided.
KCPS Defined Benefit Pension plan – mandatory 9% contribution is required from employee and
matched by KCPS; Voluntary retirement savings plans are also available.