Biology Teacher - Sumner

KCK•Kansas City, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is a nationally recognized urban school district that serves approximately 22,000 students. KCKPS is home to Sumner Academy, a highly-rated high school. The district employs approximately 4,000 employees, including more than 1,800 teachers, to serve its diverse student population. 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. The aim is to ensure continuous improvement in state and national performance levels to prepare students for college and careers in a global society.

Requirements

Meets the employment qualifications set forth by the Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education and the Kansas State Department of Education.
Kansas teaching certificate in area of instructional responsibility.
Ability to implement 21st Century Skills into the curriculum.
Ability to work a full duty day in the location or locations assigned.
Ability to assess student abilities as related to desired educational goals, objectives and student outcomes.
Ability to 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.
Ability to manage the behavior of learners in the classroom and participate in the management of student behavior in other parts of the school.
Ability to continually communicate to students and parents (either in writing or verbally) instructional expectations, student progress or lack of progress.
Ability to continually assess the student achievement and maintain appropriate assessment and evaluation documentation for institutions and individual reporting purposes.
Ability to actively participates in and works with other school personnel in planning effective instructional goals, objectives, methods and curriculum.
Ability to participate in professional growth and development activities including staff meetings, and in-service and staff development activities as required or assigned.
Ability to assist in the documentation of student progress by efficiently maintaining and submitting appropriate records and reports.
Ability to ensure that the classroom and/or instructional environment is attractive, healthful, safe and generally conducive to learning.
Ability to actively participates in extra curricular activities as requested by the principal.
Ability to participate as a regular teacher in IEP meetings for IDEA students.
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 school’s program of studies related to mission, goals and organization.
Ability to plan and implement lessons based on curriculum objectives and the needs and abilities of students.
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, parents and peers, including serving as a family advocate in the district-wide Family Advocate System.
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.
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.

Nice To Haves

English as a Second Language endorsement preferred or be committed to obtaining that endorsement.
If teaching a foreign language, proficiency in oral and written communication in that language.
If teaching choral music, ability to demonstrate proper techniques (singing), proficiency in one or more musical instruments.
For both choral and instrumental music teachers, excellent hearing and ability to determine pitch and tone variations.
If teaching in vocational trade, including business trades, journey level proficiency in that trade is required with on-the-job journey, lead, or supervisory experience highly desirable.
If teaching chemistry or certain science classes, ability to use appropriate masks and filters or protective clothing as protections from harmful liquids or fumes.
If teaching physical education and unless assigned full time as health or classroom driver education teacher, must possess sufficient strength, dexterity, endurance, agility and skill to carry out the program of studies for the activities to which assigned.
If a physical education teacher, some assignments may require sufficient athletics skills to demonstrate and perform appropriate athletic techniques at both the beginning and advance levels.
If a physical education teacher, some assignments may require working outdoors in conditions which are moderately comfortable and require adaptation of clothes and dress to the conditions or the use of “sun blockers”.
If a resource teacher, assist teachers upon their request in the locations, preparation and development of materials with emphasis on reading as it relates to literacy training; work daily with teachers and students as scheduled and approved by school administration.

Responsibilities

Implement 21st Century Skills into the curriculum.
Assess student abilities as related to desired educational goals, objectives, and student outcomes.
Plan and employ a variety of appropriate instruction/learning strategies and activities compatible with the physical facility and serving 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 school.
Communicate instructional expectations and student progress (or lack thereof) to students and parents, either in writing or verbally.
Continually assess student achievement and maintain appropriate assessment and evaluation documentation for institutional and individual reporting purposes.
Actively participate in and work with other school personnel in planning effective instructional goals, objectives, methods, and curriculum.
Participate in professional growth and development activities, including staff meetings, 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 generally 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.
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.
Other duties as assigned.