Project Lead the Way- App Creator Teacher (Lincoln Middle School)

Young World Physical Education; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental Insurance provided

KCPS Pension plan

Job summary

Kansas City Public Schools is seeking a PLTW - App Creator Teacher at Lincoln Middle School in Kansas City, Missouri. The role focuses on iSpark standards, coding, design thinking, and project-based learning to prepare students for college and career readiness.

You will lead STEM activities, collaborate with the school leadership and Career and Technical Education staff, complete PLTW certification training, and support a dynamic, tech-forward classroom environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a job-related area.
• Missouri Teacher's Certificate w/endorsement.
• Knowledge of G-Suite for Education.
• Project-based learning teaching experience.
• Master's Degree (preferred).
• Minimum of two (2) years teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan lessons and provide instruction for students in coding, problem/project based learning, and design process.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Design Thinking and inquiry-based learning in elementary education.
• Provide one-on-one guidance for student projects using digital creation tools.
• Lead as an instructional technology leader and be a member of the school leadership team.
• Collaborate with the Director of Career and Technical Education and Building Principal to maintain classroom tools and supplies.
• Engage in ongoing professional development to stay current with emergent trends and research.
• Be willing to research and experiment with new technologies.
• Complete PLTW certification training upon accepting the position.

Skills

Bachelor's Degree

Missouri Teaching Certificate w/endor{

G-Suite for Education

Project-based learning

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Missouri Teaching Certificate

PLTW Certification Training

Master's Degree (preferred)

Tools

G-Suite for Education

Job description

Project Lead the Way- App Creator Teacher (Lincoln Middle School)

Kansas City School District - KCMO 3050 - Lincoln Middle School - Kansas City, Missouri

Job Description

KANSAS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Job Description

Job Title: PLTW - App Creator Teacher

Job Title Code: 01797

Salary Grade: T01 –T06

Department: Curriculum, Instruction and Professional Development

Reports To: Building Principal

FLSA Status: Exempt

PURPOSE OF JOB:

The iSpark ( I nnovative S oft skills P roficiency A nd R eal-world K nowledge) Teacher provides strong, effective instruction in the area of college and career readiness skills using an integrated curricular approach.

What You'll Be Doing: (Responsibilities)

• Supports the growth of the STEM curriculum by planning lessons and providing instruction for students in the areas of (but not limited to):
• Coding
• Problem/Project Based Learning
• Design Process
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of the Design Thinking process and its use in elementary education.
• Demonstrate success at using the Inquiry Process to create a student-centered learning environment.
• Provides one-on-one guidance and support for students pursuing individualized design and technology projects that may include the use of digital creation/fabrication tools
• Participates as a school instructional technology leader and is a member of the school leadership team.
• Proactively encourages thoughtful action and reflection throughout student project steps.
• Works collaboratively with the Director of Career and Technical Education and Building Principal to maintain iSpark classroom tools, equipment, and supplies.
• Work collaboratively with all stakeholders to ensure program outcomes are being achieved.
• Engage in ongoing professional development to remain current in emergent pedagogical and/or technological trends, and research, and model effective practice in 21st Century teaching and learning strategies.
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly advancing and changing industry and a willingness to research and experiment with new technologies.
• Strong analytical, classroom management and problem-solving skills.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Applicant must agree to take a 16-hour training for PLTW certification upon accepting the position

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

To Be Successful at This Job, You'll Need To: (Qualifications)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in a job-related area.
• Missouri Teacher's Certificate w/appropriate endorsement.

In Order to #LevelUp in This Role, You'll Need: (Preferred Qualifications)

• Knowledge of G-Suite for Education.
• Project-based learning teaching experience.
• Master's Degree.
• Minimum of two (2) years teaching experience.

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: In person; 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 employee and matched by KCPS; Voluntary retirement savings plans are also available.

Why Join Kansas City Public Schools?

Be a Changemaker. Collaborate with Passionate Colleagues. #LevelUp the Future

Position Type

Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required