Project Lead the Way Engineering Teacher

Kansas City Public Schools; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 43,335 - 52,965; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Programs

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

Kansas City Public Schools is looking for a Secondary Teacher for Career Technical Education in engineering and pathways to energy. The ideal candidate will develop lesson plans, maintain curriculum, and participate in professional development. Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s Degree or an Associate’s degree with relevant experience. Teaching experience in urban settings is preferred. The position offers comprehensive benefits including health and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university plus 4000 hours of experience.
• 60 Credit Hours or Associate’s degree plus 5000 hours of experience.
• Valid certifications as required (CPR, safety, etc).
• Previous teaching experience in a classroom setting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute lesson plans that lead to student achievement.
• Update curriculum for the content program as needed.
• Prepare orders for instructional materials.
• Maintain inventory and equipment.
• Participate in professional development activities.

Skills

Instruction in engineering and energy pathways

Lesson planning and curriculum development

Classroom management

Experience in urban teaching settings

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Missouri Substitute certification

Missouri Career Education Certification

Job description

KANSAS CITY MISSOURI SCHOOL DISTRICT

Job Title: Secondary Teacher- Career Technical Education-engineering and pathways to energy

Job Title Code: 00870

Salary Grade: T01-T06 starting at $48,150

Department: Career Technical Education

Reports To: School Administrator-CTE

FLSA Status: Exempt

Purpose Of Job

Provides instruction in the content area to students in the engineering and pathways to energy.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Develop and execute lesson plans that lead toward student achievement of competencies in the area of expertise.
• Develop and update, as needed, the curriculum for the content program
• Prepare orders for the purchase of supplies, tools, equipment, and instructional materials necessary to support the learning activities of the program
• Maintain inventory and repair records, and ensure the safe and proper operation and maintenance of tools and equipment
• Maintain an Advisory Board and keep records of meeting notices, meeting agendas, and meeting minutes
• Remain informed of new trends, methods, materials, tools, and equipment in the content area
• Actively participate in all professional development activities as required by Kansas City Public Schools
• Integrate Career & Technical Student Organization (C.T.S.O.) leadership activities into the area of content
• Other job‑related duties as assigned by the building leadership

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university and four thousand (4000) hours of department-approved, closely related occupational experience within the past ten (10) years, or
• 60 Credit Hours or an Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university and five thousand (5000) hours of department-approved, closely related occupational experience within the past ten (10) years;
• Valid certificates completed as applicable (CPR, culinary, business, safety, etc)
• Hold or be eligible for a Missouri Substitute certification
• Previous experience as a classroom teacher

Preferred Qualifications

• Teaching experience in an urban setting
• Hold or be eligible for a Missouri Career Education Certification in the content area

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, and reach with hands and fingers; bend, stoop, and lift objects of at least ten pounds.

Terms Of Employment

Length of work year: 10-month calendar (187 days)

Benefits: Retirement Programs, Health, Dental, and Life Insurance are provided.