iSpark STEM Teacher — Elementary Project-Based Leader

5670 - African Centered Elementary Academy; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Job summary

Kansas City Public Schools seeks a PLTW iSpark Teacher to lead STEM-infused instruction for elementary students, emphasizing coding, robotics and project-based learning. The role reports to the Building Principal and requires Missouri teacher certification with a strong focus on curriculum integration.

Responsibilities include guiding students through design projects, supporting design tech tools, and collaborating with the Career and Technical Education leadership team to ensure program

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Missouri teacher certification in Elementary Education and Early Childhood.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with students, staff, and parents.
• Demonstrated success at integrating curriculum.
• Knowledge of technology in K-6 classroom environment.

Responsibilities

• Supports growth of the STEM curriculum by planning lessons and providing instruction in coding, robotics, problem-based learning, and design process.
• Demonstrates Design Thinking and Inquiry Process in elementary education.
• Provides one-on-one guidance and support for students pursuing individualized design projects using digital tools.
• Participates as an instructional technology leader and a member of the school leadership team.
• Collaborates with the Director of Career and Technical Education and Building Principal to maintain classroom tools, equipment, and supplies.
• Engages in ongoing professional development to stay current with trends and effective 21st-century teaching practices.
• Adapts to rapidly evolving technologies and encourages reflective practice among students.

Skills

Coding

Robotics

Design Thinking

Inquiry Process

Project-based learning

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Missouri teaching certification

Master’s Degree

Tools

G-Suite for Education

Job description

Kansas City Public Schools seeks a PLTW iSpark Teacher to lead STEM-infused instruction for elementary students, emphasizing coding, robotics and project-based learning. The role reports to the Building Principal and requires Missouri teacher certification with a strong focus on curriculum integration.

Responsibilities include guiding students through design projects, supporting design tech tools, and collaborating with the Career and Technical Education leadership team to ensure program