5th-8th Grade Humanities Teacher
About The Position
The Ewing Marion Kauffman School is a free public charter school serving students in grades 5–12, with a mission to create college graduates. The school seeks results-driven, culturally responsive educators who can teach across grades and content areas. Grade-level and content preferences are discussed during the interview process, and flexibility is valued. Teachers develop and adapt standards-aligned curricula, assess student learning, use data to refine instruction, differentiate learning, and collaborate with colleagues to promote academic rigor and critical thinking. They build authentic relationships with students, uphold consistent behavioral systems, model the school’s PREP values, and embrace feedback and continuous improvement. The school’s guiding principles include high expectations and connection, direct and kind communication, purposeful action and reflection, and culturally responsive learning that develops critical thinking.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Eligible for or holding state teaching certification or licensure for middle school.
- Deep commitment to Kauffman’s mission and to closing the achievement gap.
- Personal qualities including maturity, humility, strong work ethic, resilience, responsiveness to feedback, attention to detail, and entrepreneurial energy.
- Ability to remain calm and professional under pressure and act strategically while managing competing demands.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s 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, including through student teaching, after-school programs, or camps.
Responsibilities
- Develop and adapt curriculum aligned to state and Common Core standards.
- Design formative and summative assessments and 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 school’s PREP values: Perseverance, Results, Empathy, and 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.
Benefits
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- 403B plan with employer match available up to 4%.
- Participation in the KCPSRS retirement system.
- Paid time off and school holidays.
- Paid parental leave.
- Professional development and growth opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
