High School Math Teacher (2026 - 2027 School Year)

Crossroads Charter Schools•Kansas City, MO

1d•$46,524 - $72,069•Onsite

About The Position

Crossroads Charter Schools is seeking highly effective, qualified, and motivated individuals to join their organization. Ideal candidates will have experience in urban education and be committed to the core values of High Expectations, Real World Learning, Creative Culture, and Belonging. The organization is an equal opportunity employer. The primary responsibilities of this role include supporting the instructional process by facilitating learning, developing lesson plans, and delivering instruction within established curriculum guidelines. This involves collaborating with other teachers and staff to address classroom and school issues, and responding to parent inquiries regarding academic and social-emotional matters. The ideal candidate will have experience with the workshop model and project-based learning, possess excellent subject knowledge, and have a sound understanding of Missouri Learning Standards and Common Core Standards. The teacher should be motivated to inspire students academically and socially, and collaborate with staff to individualize instruction, accommodate diverse student needs, and overcome instructional challenges constructively.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Education
Valid Missouri teaching certificate
Desire to continue professional development
Excellent organization skills and an ability to coordinate multiple tasks and activities
Demonstrated success in urban education
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.
Excellent work ethic, positive attitude, flexibility and willingness to perform tasks assigned
Demonstrates ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students and teachers in the school environment and community.
Must pass extensive background check.
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 programs; 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

Experience with the workshop model
Experience with project-based learning

Responsibilities

Establish weekly objectives that align to the Common Core Standards and Missouri Learning Standards.
Facilitate “hands-on” activities and projects that allow students to learn by doing and exploring.
Maintain a clean and organized classroom.
Use discipline models of BIST and Restorative Justice to maintain a positive, encouraging learning environment.
Implement instructional activities that contribute to a climate where students are actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences.
Identify, selects, and modifies instructional resources to meet the needs of the students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs.
Assist in assessing changing curricular needs and offers plans for improvement.
Maintain effective and efficient record keeping procedures.
Provides a positive environment in which students are encouraged to be actively engaged in the learning process.
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with students, parents, and other professionals on a regular basis.
Collaborate with peers to enhance the instructional environment.
Model professional and ethical standards when dealing with students, parents, peers, and community.
Assume responsibility for meeting his/her course and school-wide student performance goals.
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.
All work responsibilities are subject to having performance goals and/or targets established as part of the annual performance planning process or as the result of organizational planning.