5th-8th Grade Middle School Teacher 27-28

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:Middle School Teacher (Grades 58) Math Science English History and Specials (Language Fitness Art Music)

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

• Develop and adapt curriculum aligned to state and Common Core standards.
• Design formative and summative assessments; use data to refine instruction and interventions.
• Maximize instructional time with urgency and purpose.
• Collaborate with content and grade-level teams to promote critical thinking and academic rigor.
• Differentiate instruction to meet diverse learning profiles and keep all students engaged and challenged.
• Deliver instruction with passion and a whatever it takes mindset to help students succeed.
• Build strong authentic relationships with students and model the schools PREP values (Perseverance Results Empathy Passion).
• Uphold consistent behavioral systems and school-wide expectations.
• Embrace feedback engage in continuous improvement and take on additional responsibilities as assigned by the Principal.

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.

• 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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