1st grade Teacher - Stony Point South

KCK•Kansas City, KS

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is a nationally recognized urban school district serving approximately 22,000 students with over 60 different languages spoken in their homes. KCKPS is home to Sumner Academy, ranked #6 highest rated High School in the Nation and #1 in Kansas by US News. The district is the fifth largest in Kansas, comprising Head Start/preschools, 28 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, and 5 college and career academies/high schools. Its student population is approximately 56% Hispanic, 24% African American, 9% White, and 6% Asian, supported by about 4,000 employees, including over 1,800 teachers. The job goal is to facilitate student comprehension and application of concepts, skills, and behaviors that contribute to the development of mature, able, and responsible members of society. It also aims to ensure continuous improvement in state and national performance levels to prepare students for college and careers in a global society, ensuring performance is on-track and on-time for success at every level.

Requirements

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 early childhood program of studies related to mission, goals and organization.
Skilled and effective in oral and written communication.
Excellent human relations skills.
Physical and emotional ability and dexterity to perform required work and move about as needed in the fast-paced, high-intensive 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.
Meet the employment qualifications set forth by the Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education and the Kansas State Department of Education.
Hold or be eligible for Kansas certification appropriate for the position.
Must be tolerant and understanding of students with special needs.
Show initiative, creativity, self-motivation and good judgment.
Demonstrate good judgment, adaptability and flexibility.
Respect confidentiality.
Excellent interpersonal skills, professional judgment, oral and written communication.
Be efficient and organized in “paper management”.
Maintain communication with school personnel, and parents/guardians to enhance cooperative action which will meet the educational needs of students.
Utilize existing technology effectively in the performance of duties.
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.
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.
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.

Responsibilities

Implement 21st Century Skills into the curriculum.
Work a full duty day in the location or locations assigned.
Assess student abilities as related to desired educational goals, objective, student outcomes and Head Start Performance Standards.
Plan and employ 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.
Manage the behavior of learners in the classroom and participate in the management of student behavior in other parts of the site.
Continually communicate to students and parents (either in writing or verbally) instructional expectations, student progress or lack of progress.
Continually assess student achievement and maintain appropriate assessment and evaluation documentation for institutions and individual reporting purposes.
Actively participate in and work with other program personnel in planning effective instructional goals, objectives, methods and curriculum.
Participate in professional growth and development activities including staff meetings, and in-service and staff development activities as required or assigned.
Assist in the documentation of student progress by efficiently maintaining and submitting appropriate records and reports.
Ensure that the classroom and/or instructional environment is attractive, healthful, safe and conducive to learning.
Actively participate in extra curricular activities as requested by the principal.
Participate as a regular teacher in IEP meetings for IDEA students.
Continually study and learn current research and theory.
Plan and implement lessons based on curriculum objectives and the needs and abilities of students.
Establish and maintain effective relationships with students, parents and peers, including serving as a family advocate in the district-wide Family Advocate System and participation in home visits.
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.
Perform other duties as assigned