TITLE: Teacher

LOCATION: Douglass Elementary

The Kansas City Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is a nationally recognized urban school district that serves approximately 22000 students and 60 different languages are spoken in the homes of our students. KCKPS is home to Sumner Academy the #6 highest rated High School in the Nation and #1 High School in Kansas according to the US News rankings.

With Head Start/preschools 28 elementary schools 7 middle schools and 5 college and career academies/high schools we are the fifth largest district in the state of Kansas and our student population is approximately 56% Hispanic 24% African American 9% White and 6% Asian. To serve our students the district employs approximately 4000 employees including more than 1800 teachers.

JOB GOAL:To facilitate student comprehension and application of concepts skills and behaviorsthat contribute to the development of mature able and responsible member of society. To ensure continuous improvement in state and national performance levels to preparestudents for college and careers in a global society and at every level performance isontrack and ontime for success.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ability to implement 21^st Century Skills into the curriculum.
• Ability to work a full duty day in the location or locations assigned.
• In order to maximize student achievement teachers should be able to assess student abilities as related to desired educational goals objectives and student outcomes.
• Plans and employs a variety of appropriate instruction/learning strategies and activities which are compatible with the physical facility but serve the needs and capabilities of the students.
• In order to provide a general environment conducive to the learning process the teacher should be able to manage the behavior of learners in the classroom and participate in the management of student behavior in other parts of the school.
• Continually communicates to students and parents (either in writing or verbally) instructional expectations student progress or lack of progress.
• Continually assesses the student achievement and maintains appropriate assessment and evaluation documentation for institutions and individual reporting purposes.
• Actively participates in and works with other school personnel in planning effective instructional goals objectives methods and curriculum.
• Participates in professional growth and development activities including staff meetings and inservice and staff development activities as required or assigned.
• Assists in the documentation of student progress by efficiently maintaining and submitting appropriate records and reports.
• Ensures that the classroom and/or instructional environment is attractive healthful safe and generally conducive to learning.
• Actively participates in extra curricular activities as requested by the principal.
• Participate as a regular teacher in IEP meetings for IDEA students.
• Good knowledge of content curriculum methods materials and equipment of instructional specialty to which assigned.
• Good knowledge of student growth and development applicable to the grade assigned.
• Good knowledge of schools program of studies related to mission goals and organization.
• Continually study and learn current research and theory.
• Ability to plan and implement lessons based on curriculum objectives and the needs and abilities of students.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students parents and peers including serving as a family advocate in the districtwide Family Advocate System.
• Skilled and effective in oral and written communication.
• Excellent human relations skills.
• If teaching a foreign language proficiency in oral and written communication in that language.
• If teaching choral music ability to demonstrate proper techniques (singing) proficiency in one or more musical instruments.
• For both choral and instrumental music teachers excellent hearing and ability to determine pitch and tone variations.
• If teaching in vocational trade including business trades journey level proficiency in that trade is required with onthejob journey lead or supervisory experience highly desirable.
• If teaching chemistry or certain science classes ability to use appropriate masks and filters or protective clothing as protections from harmful liquids or fumes.
• If teaching physical education and unless assigned full time as health or classroom driver education teacher must possess sufficient strength dexterity endurance agility and skill to carry out the program of studies for the activities to which assigned.
• If a physical education teacher some assignments may require sufficient athletics skills to demonstrate and perform appropriate athletic techniques at both the beginning and advance levels.
• If a physical education teacher some assignments may require working outdoors in conditions which are moderately comfortable and require adaptation of clothes and dress to the conditions or the use of sun blockers.
• If a resource teacher assist teachers upon their request in the locations preparation and development of materials with emphasis on reading as it relates to literacy training; work daily with teachers and students as scheduled and approved by school administration.
• Physical and emotional ability and dexterity to perform required work and move about as needed in the fastpaced highintensive work environment.
• Ability to move around the room in order to effectively monitor student work and behavior.
• Possess the patience caring and desire needed to work with the students and parents to see that each student has the opportunity to succeed.
• Take attendance and keep attendance registers according to Board policy.
• Know and follow Section 504 and IDEA amendments.
• Be courteous and professional at all times.
• Maintain a neat and professional appearance.
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Meets the employment qualifications set forth by the Kansas City Kansas Board of Education and the Kansas State Department of Education.
• Kansas teaching certificate in area of instructional responsibility
• English as a Second Language endorsement preferred or be committed to obtaining that endorsement.

COMMUNICATION

Maintains communication with teachers other school personnel and parents/guardians to enhance cooperative action which will meet the educational needs of students.

Provides health services information and counseling in an effective and positive manner to enhance the health and wellness of the school community.

Completes accident/incident reports for students/staff.

Compiles data for statistical purposes.

Maintains confidentiality regarding educational records.

ORGANIZATION

Maintains a daily log of school/staff visits and documentation.

Maintains the daily environment of the health office facility and supplies.

Utilizes existing technology effectively in the performance of duties.

Performs other related work as required.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and analyze and interpret general professional journals technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports general curriculum and learning theories correspondence and protocols. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators staff parents students and the general public.

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.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit walk stand and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must occasionally push items of 50 pounds such as pushing on a bike or wheelchair or moving/rearranging furniture. While performing the duties of the job the employee occasionally may visit a childs home. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and is a standard acceptable level for this environment. Is directly responsible for students safety work output and wellbeing.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students peers parents and community; ability to speak clear and concisely in written or oral communication.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 186 days

SALARY: Based on KCKPS Salary Schedule

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

REPORT TO: Principal

Evaluation: Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the KCKPS Board of Education policy.

Signatures

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. The individual holding this position performs additional duties and additional duties may be assigned.

Kansas City Kansas Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. KCKPSis an equal opportunity employer and shall not discriminate in its employment practices and policies with respect to hiring compensation terms conditions or privileges of employment because of an individuals race color religion sex/gender (to include orientation identity or expression) age disability national origin genetic information or any other basis prohibited by law.

For more information regarding Title IX please contact:

District Compliance Coordinator

2010 N. 59^th Street

Kansas City KS 66104

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