2026-27 ELA Teacher

Frontier Schools•Kansas City, MO

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About The Position

Frontier School STEM High School is seeking an anticipated ELA Teacher for the 2026–27 school year. The starting salary is $63,000 and will be commensurate with experience and education. The teacher plans and delivers instruction to meet students’ individual needs, interests, and abilities; creates an age-appropriate classroom environment conducive to learning; assesses student progress and maintains required records; and helps ensure students, equipment, materials, and facilities are protected. The position also includes communicating with students and parents, collaborating with colleagues and department heads, participating in professional development and school meetings, and completing lesson preparation and grade-book responsibilities in a timely manner. The role requires effective written and oral communication, organization, relationship-building, data analysis, public speaking, and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to use common computer software and office equipment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Ability to communicate effectively in written and oral forms.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to organize special programs for the assigned campus.
Ability to use computers, district software and databases, spreadsheets, word-processing software, a calculator, copy machine, and telephone.
Ability to analyze data.
Effective public speaking and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Valid Missouri teacher certificate for the appropriate level is preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan a program of study that meets students’ individual needs, interests, and abilities.
Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to students’ maturity and interests.
Prepare for assigned classes and provide written evidence of preparation upon request of the immediate supervisor.
Use instructional techniques and media suited to the location and to students’ needs and capabilities.
Assess students’ progress regularly and provide progress reports as required.
Take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
Maintain accurate and complete records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
Comply with district policies, rules, and regulations.
Develop classroom rules and maintain order fairly and justly.
Be available to students and parents for education-related purposes.
Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for teacher aides and volunteers, and cooperate with department heads.
Participate in district and campus staff development.
Attend staff meetings and serve on staff committees.
Maintain professional relationships with colleagues.
Prepare and submit lesson preparation in a timely manner on the school’s platform.
Maintain the required minimum number of grades in the grade book promptly.
Perform other duties as assigned.