Elementary Mandarin Chinese Teacher- Foreign Language Academy

Kansas City Public Schools; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution seeks a passionate Elementary Mandarin Chinese Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year. This role involves engaging students through innovative teaching methods, preparing course materials, and fostering a positive learning environment. As a vital part of the curriculum team, you will contribute to the academic growth of students while collaborating with faculty and participating in professional development. If you have a strong foundation in teaching and a commitment to student success, this is an exciting opportunity to make a difference in the lives of young learners.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Voluntary Retirement Savings Plans

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education required.
• Eligible for MO State Certification in Chinese.

Responsibilities

• Instructs students using lectures and audiovisual aids.
• Prepares course objectives and evaluates student progress.
• Maintains discipline and communicates with parents.

Skills

Teaching Skills

Classroom Management

Curriculum Development

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education

MO State Certification - Chinese Certification

Job description

Elementary Mandarin Chinese Teacher - Foreign Language Academy 2024-2025

Pay: Competitive

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Description

Req#: 7903

KANSAS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Job Title: Elementary Mandarin Chinese Teacher

Job Title Code: 880

Salary Grade: T01 – T06

Department: Curriculum, Instruction and Professional Development

Reports To: Building Principal

FLSA Status: Exempt

Date Prepared: November 2017 - Reviewed 2019

PURPOSE OF JOB

Teaches one or more subjects to students in public secondary schools by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Instructs students by lecturing, demonstrating, and using audiovisual aids and other materials to supplement presentations.
• Prepares course objectives and outline for course of study following curriculum guidelines or requirements of state and school.
• Assigns lessons and corrects homework.
• Administers tests to evaluate pupil progress, records results, and issues reports to inform parents of progress.
• Keeps an attendance record.
• Maintains discipline in classroom.
• Meets with parents to discuss student progress and problems.
• Participates in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops.
• Performs related duties such as sponsoring one or more activities or student organizations, assisting pupils in selecting course of study, and counseling students in adjustment and academic problems.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from a four-year college or university
• Hold or be eligible for MO State Certification - Chinese Certification

SUCCESS FACTORS

• Demonstrated experience and/or training in current techniques and skills in teaching secondary level students.
• Teaching experience in urban schools.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

This job requires that the employee be able to sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, use hands, fingers, reach with hands and fingers; bend, stoop, lift objects of at least ten pounds. Job requires the employee occasionally to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Visual ability requires mono and color vision, close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Length of work year: 8 hours per day; 5 days/week; 185 work days

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.

About the Company

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