High School AVID Elective Teacher (2026 - 2027 School Year)

Crossroads Charter Schools • Kansas City, MO

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About The Position

The AVID elective teacher is a skilled educator grounded in relationships. AVID, or Advancement Via Individual Determination, is an academic acceleration program that aims to prepare students in the academic middle for post-secondary preparedness. The AVID elective curriculum features writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization, reading, note-taking, and study skills. Because AVID elective students also enroll in at least one rigorous course including honors or AP, the AVID elective teacher is responsible for supporting students’ academic success across content areas. The AVID Elective Teacher collaborates with staff to co-plan, co-deliver, and individualize instruction for all students in a class; work together creatively to accommodate special needs, plurality and educational backgrounds of the students; and overcome instructional challenges constructively. The teacher is a hardworking, goal-oriented and enthusiastic professional with excellent subject knowledge and a sound understanding of the Missouri Learning Standards and Common Core State Standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Education
• Valid Missouri teaching certificate
• Minimum years of experience preferred: 5 years
• Demonstrated success in the areas of AVID standards and systems
• Desire to continue professional development
• Excellent organization skills and an ability to coordinate multiple tasks and activities
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills and an ability to keep multiple stakeholder groups, including parents, teachers, staff, volunteers and partners, informed of critical issues, activities and schedules.
• An ability and enthusiasm for promoting the school and its mission to a broad and diverse group of people.
• Excellent work ethic, positive attitude, flexibility and willingness to perform tasks assigned
• Demonstrates ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students and teachers in school environment and community.
• Must pass extensive background check

Nice To Haves

• Preferred deep knowledge of AVID standards and system

Responsibilities

• Participate as a Member of a building-based AVID Site team.
• Collaborate with prospective stakeholders (AVID students, teachers, AVID parents, the AVID Site Coordinator, the AVID District Director) to develop an AVID program and recruitment plan based on creating a college and career readiness culture.
• Establish and maintain high expectations for AVID students’ achievement.
• Collect and analyze AVID student data and regularly monitor AVID students’ academic progress.
• Advocate for AVID students’ access to and success in rigorous courses.
• Teach and promote the use of WICOR instructional strategies across content areas.
• Collaborate with tutors to effectively implement the tutorial process.
• Attend all required AVID training sessions and site team training.
• Plan and coordinate guest speakers for college-career readiness experiences.
• Collaborate with the AVID Building Coordinator, site principal, and AVID District Director in the implementation of the AVID system of learning.
• Demonstrate gains in student performance
• Participate in meetings, training and professional development
• Meet professional obligations through efficient work habits such as: meeting deadlines, honoring schedules, coordinating, etc.
• Act in a professional and ethical manner at all times and comply with school policies, procedures, and expectations.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by their supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time