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Ewing Marion Kauffman School - Kansas City, MO
posted 2 months ago
About the position
The Ewing Marion Kauffman School is seeking dedicated and culturally responsive educators for teaching positions in grades 9 through 12. The school focuses on student achievement and character development, aiming to create college graduates from a diverse student body. Teachers will be responsible for curriculum design, instruction, and student assessment, while also contributing to a positive school culture that emphasizes high expectations and strong relationships with students.
Responsibilities
- Develop and adapt curriculum aligned with state and common core standards.
- Design assessments and use data to refine curriculum and inform instructional practices.
- Approach practice with a sense of urgency, maximizing every minute with students.
- Collaborate with content and grade-level teams to promote an environment of critical thinking and academic rigor.
- Differentiate plans for individual students based on their unique learning profiles so that all students are engaged and challenged.
- Deliver content and instruction to students with purpose, passion, and a willingness to do 'whatever it takes' to help students succeed.
- Assume other responsibilities as assigned by the Principal.
- Build strong relationships with students and engage them in deep learning.
- Discuss, celebrate, and reinforce the school's PREP (Perseverance, Results, Empathy, Passion) values.
- Work with a strong grade and building team to uphold consistent behavioral systems and student expectations.
- Be accountable for students' mastery of academic standards.
- Embrace feedback and constructive criticism in the spirit of constant improvement.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required, master's degree preferred.
- Experience teaching or working with students in urban or public charter schools (student teaching, after school program, camp, etc.).
- Ability to meet all state and federal guidelines in order to be fully licensed.
- Ability to work extended school day hours and extended school year days.
- Commitment and complete belief in the Kauffman School's mission and organizational success.
- Personal qualities of maturity, humility, self-reflection, strong work ethic, and 'whatever it takes' attitude.
- Ability to take feedback well and implement changes immediately.
- Acute attention to detail coupled with the ability to think and act strategically.
- Entrepreneurial energy and ambition necessary for leading a startup.
- Ability to maintain a calm, professional demeanor in the face of competing demands and external pressures.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience as a teacher or leader in a top performing charter, district, or independent school.
- Experience in curriculum design and assessment.
- Familiarity with culturally responsive teaching practices.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health benefits.
- Competitive compensation package.
