2025-2026 Recovery Room Instructor

Liberty School District 53•Kansas City, MO

16h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is paid on the Professional Technical Salary Schedule. The job of ISS/Recovery Room Instructor is done for the purpose of providing support to the instructional process by serving as a teacher with specific responsibility for facilitating student success in academic areas; supervising students; delivering group and individual student instruction within established curriculum guidelines; collaborating with other teachers, other professional staff, and administrators in addressing instructional and/or behavioral issues; and responding to a wide range of inquiries from students' parents or guardians regarding student progress. This job is distinguished from similar jobs by the following characteristics: ISS refers to middle and high schools while Recovery Room refers to elementary schools. This job reports to the Principal.

Requirements

Missouri Teaching Certificate in any area, excluding Early Childhood PK-3
Applying assessment instruments
Operating standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications
Preparing and maintaining accurate records
Knowledge of appropriate codes, policies, regulations and/or laws
Knowledge of age-appropriate activities
Knowledge of lesson plan requirements
Knowledge of stages of child development
Knowledge of behavioral management strategies
Ability to schedule a number of activities, meetings, and/or events
Ability to gather, collate, and/or classify data
Ability to use job-related equipment
Flexibility to independently work with others in a wide variety of circumstances
Ability to work with data utilizing defined but different processes
Ability to operate equipment using a variety of standardized methods
Ability to work with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups
Ability to work with a variety of data
Problem solving to analyze issues and create action plans
Establishing and maintaining constructive relationships
Adapting to changing work priorities
Maintaining confidentiality
Exhibiting tact and patience
Working flexible hours
Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance

Nice To Haves

Job related experience is desired
Bachelors degree
Missouri Teaching Certificate

Responsibilities

Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of communicating expectations, student achievements, developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals.
Assesses student progress towards objectives, expectations, and/or goals for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents, other teachers, and administration.
Collaborates with instructional staff, other school personnel, parents, etc. for the purpose of improving the overall quality of student outcomes, achieving established classroom objectives in support of the school improvement plan.
Confers with teachers, parents and/or appropriate community agency personnel for the purpose of assisting in evaluating student progress and/or making referrals.
Coordinates with team members, leadership, and para professionals for the purpose of providing an effective classroom program and addressing the needs of individual students.
Counsels students for the purpose of improving performance, health status, problem solving techniques, and a variety of personal issues.
Demonstrates methods required to perform classroom and/or subject specific assignments for the purpose of providing an effective program that addresses individual student requirements.
Interacts with students consistently for the purpose of guiding and serving students.
Manages student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment.
Monitors students in a variety of educational environments (e.g. learning lab, classroom, campus, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
Participates in a variety of meetings (e.g. professional learning community, staff meetings, etc.) for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
Prepares a variety of written materials (e.g. professional learning community, staff meetings, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
Reports incidents (e.g. fights, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining personal safety of students, providing a positive learning environment, and adhering to education code and school policies.
Responds to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution.
Responds to inquiries from a variety of sources (e.g. other teachers, parents, administrators, etc.) for the purpose of resolving issues, providing information and/or direction.
Supports classroom teachers for the purpose of assisting them in the implementation of established curriculum and/or individual student plans.
Tutors students for the purpose of improving their success in academics.
Performs other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.