Educate Kansas - Manhattan, NY
posted 26 days ago
Full-time - Entry Level
Manhattan, NY
1,001-5,000 employees
About the position
This is a high school teaching position, working with students in either life and/or physical science classes at Manhattan High School. Science is an integral focus of instruction through Manhattan-Ogden, USD 383.
Responsibilities
- Develops and maintains a classroom environment conducive to effective learning within the limits of the resources provided by the district.
- Guides students in maintaining acceptable standards of classroom behavior.
- Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or students group involved.
- Strives to implement by instruction and action the districts philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
- Demonstrates instructional and interpersonal strategies and techniques that are responsive to the cultural, ethnic, economic, and linguistic differences of students.
- Teaches all students from a culturally inclusive perspective and establishes an expectation that classroom language and behaviors value differences.
- Supports students in their efforts to discover and share their own cultural identities and teaches students the appropriate language for asking questions about the culture of other people.
- Evaluates student progress on a continual basis and reports at designated times.
- Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
- Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and Board policy.
- Makes provisions for being available to students and parents for educationally related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
- Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning both the broad academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students.
- Cooperates with other members of staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods.
- Other duties as assigned by administration.
Requirements
- Kansas Teaching License.
- Degree from an accredited college or university.
- All USD 383 employees must pass a background check.
Benefits
- Health Benefits Available.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
- USD 383 will pay the full health insurance premium for employees (Option C) and short-term disability insurance.
- Group Life Insurance.
- Flexible Spending Account.
- Individual Accident Insurance.
- Individual Cancer and Specified Disease Insurance.
- Heart Attack, Heart Disease, Stroke Insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- 11 Paid Sick Leave days and 2 Personal days.
- USD 383 makes monthly contributions to a 403(b)-retirement account for all certified and eligible employees.
- KPERS (Kansas Public Employees Retirement System): 6% monthly staff contribution. Vested after five years.
- District provided devices - iPad, laptop and/or desktop for certified staff.
- Paid Collaboration Time.
