Middle School ELA Teacher - Shape Urban Minds & Communities

Young World Physical Education; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

KCPS Defined Benefit Pension plan

Job summary

Kansas City Public Schools is seeking a Middle School (Secondary) ELA Teacher for the 2026/27 school year, with placement in Kansas City, Missouri. This exempt role reports to the Building Principal within Curriculum, Instruction and Professional Development.

Starting date is immediate. The position follows a 10-month, 8 hours per day/5 days per week schedule and offers health and dental insurance, plus a defined benefit pension with employee contribution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education from four-year college or university.
• Missouri State Certification in 5-9 English language Arts Education
• Demonstrated experience and/or training in current techniques and skills in teaching elementary level students.
• Teaching experience in urban schools.

Responsibilities

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

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education

Missouri State Certification in 5-9 English language Arts Education

Job description

Kansas City Public Schools is seeking a Middle School (Secondary) ELA Teacher for the 2026/27 school year, with placement in Kansas City, Missouri. This exempt role reports to the Building Principal within Curriculum, Instruction and Professional Development.

Starting date is immediate. The position follows a 10-month, 8 hours per day/5 days per week schedule and offers health and dental insurance, plus a defined benefit pension with employee contribution.