Spanish Foreign Language Teacher 26-27 SY

Spanish Foreign Language Teacher Ewing Marion Kauffman School (Kansas City MO)

The Ewing Marion Kauffman School is a free public charter school serving 5th12th graders with a mission to create college graduates.EMKS seeks results-driven culturally responsive educators to join our team. We anchor our work around four guiding principles:

• Belief and Connection: Hold high expectations for every student while building strong relationships; never allow identity or bias to lower standards.
• Clear is Kind: Communicate high expectations directly and teach students how to navigate systems and norms they may not yet know.
• Intent and Impact: Act with purpose to empower students continually assess the impact of practices and adjust as needed.
• Cultural Context Critical Thinking: Deliver rigorous culturally responsive learning that pushes students to think critically and engage with their world.

Position: Spanish Foreign Language Teacher (Grades 5-12)

Because we are a growing charter network we hire teachers who can teach across grades and content; grade-level and content preferences will be discussed during the interview process and flexibility is valued.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Curriculum Design Instruction and Student Assessment

• Develop curriculum aligned with state and common core standards
• Plan and teach varied content area curriculum including foreign language grammar spelling pronunciation vocabulary and composition; guiding students on conversational foreign language
• Teach students about literature culture and history of countries where the foreign language is spoken
• Create engaging lesson plans utilizing techniques such as role-playing dialogue language games literature film songs story-telling and other formal exercises
• Prepare visual aids
• Design assessments and use data to refine curriculum and inform instructional practices
• Approach practice with a sense of urgency maximizing every minute with students
• Collaborate with content and grade-level teams to promote an environment of critical thinking and academic rigor
• Differentiate plans for individual students based on their unique learning profiles so that all students are engaged and challenged
• Deliver content and instruction to students with purpose passion and a willingness to do whatever it takes to help students succeed

• Assumes other responsibilities as assigned by the Principal

Building School Culture

• Use your own authentic teacher persona to build strong relationships with students and engage students in deep learning
• Believe deeply in the mission of the Kauffman School and that all children can meet high academic expectations
• Discuss celebrate and reinforce the schools PREP (Perseverance Results Empathy Passion) values
• Implement school-wide behavior management system consistently with all students
• Be accountable for students mastery of academic standards
• Embrace feedback and constructive criticism in the spirit of constant improvement

Demonstrate maturity humility professionalism confidence and a strong work ethic inside and outside the classroom

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelors degree required; masters degree preferred.
• Teaching experience or leadership in a high-performing charter district or independent school preferred.
• Experience working with students in urban or public charter settings (student teaching after-school camps etc.).
• Eligible for or holding state teaching certification/licensure for middle school.
• Deep commitment to Kauffmans mission and to closing the achievement gap.
• Personal qualities: maturity humility strong work ethic resilience responsiveness to feedback attention to detail and entrepreneurial energy.
• Ability to remain calm and professional under pressure and to act strategically while managing competing demands.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Comprehensive health benefits (medical dental vision)
• 403B plan as well as employer match available up to 4%
• Part of the KCPSRS retirement system
• Paid time off and school holidays
• Paid parental leave available
• Professional development and growth opportunities

How to Apply

• Complete an application through the Kauffman School Careers page: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

The Kauffman School is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity equity and inclusion. A diverse pool of candidates is welcomed and encouraged.

Required Experience:

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