Elementary Teacher 880 (2024-2025)

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

Job summary

An established industry player in education is seeking an enthusiastic Elementary Teacher to inspire young minds in a dynamic classroom environment. This role involves teaching essential academic, social, and motor skills to elementary students, fostering a love for learning while maintaining a structured and supportive classroom atmosphere. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education along with Missouri State Certification, and a passion for educating urban youth. Join a dedicated team committed to shaping the future of students in Kansas City, where your contributions will make a meaningful impact on their educational journey.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Pension Plan

Retirement Savings Plans

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education and Missouri State Certification required.
• Experience in teaching urban elementary students is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver lessons according to curriculum guidelines.
• Maintain classroom order and manage student behavior.
• Assess student performance and communicate with parents.

Skills

Teaching Techniques

Classroom Management

Communication Skills

Counseling Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education

Missouri State Certification in Elementary Education

Job description

KANSAS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Job Description

Job Title:

Elementary 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 elementary school students academic, social, and motor skills in public schools by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Prepares course objectives and outline for course of study following curriculum guidelines or requirements of state and school.
2. Lectures, demonstrates, and uses audiovisual teaching aids to present subject matter to class.
3. Prepares, administers, and corrects tests, and records results.
4. Assign lessons, corrects papers, and hears oral presentations.
5. Teaches rules of conduct.
6. Maintains order in the classroom and on the playground.
7. Counsels pupils when adjustment and academic problems arise.
8. Discusses pupils' academic and behavioral attitudes and achievements with parents.
9. Keeps attendance and grade records as required by the school.
10. Coordinates class field trips.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from four-year College or University.
2. Missouri State Certification in Elementary Education.

SUCCESS FACTORS:

1. Demonstrated experience and/or training in current techniques and skills in teaching elementary level students.
2. Teaching experience in urban 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, 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; 187 workdays

Benefits: Health and Dental Insurance are provided.

KCPS Defined Benefit Pension plan -mandatory 9% contribution is required from employees and matched by KCPS; Voluntary retirement savings plans are also available.