Art Teacher SY 25/26

About the position

The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is a nationally recognized urban school district that serves approximately 22,000 students and 60+ different languages are spoken in the homes of our students. KCKPS is home to Sumner Academy, the #6 highest rated High School in the Nation and #1 High School in Kansas according to the US News rankings. With Head Start/preschools, 28 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, and 5 college and career academies/high schools, we are the fifth largest district in the state of Kansas and our student population is approximately 56% Hispanic, 24% African American, 9% White, and 6% Asian. To serve our students, the district employs approximately 4,000 employees including more than 1,800 teachers.

Responsibilities

• Ability to implement 21st Century Skills into the curriculum.
• Ability to work a full duty day in the location or locations assigned.
• Assess student abilities as related to desired educational goals, objectives, student outcomes and Head Start Performance Standards.
• Plan and employ a variety of appropriate instruction/learning strategies and activities compatible with the physical facility and the needs of the students.
• Manage the behavior of learners in the classroom and participate in the management of student behavior in other parts of the site.
• Communicate to students and parents instructional expectations, student progress or lack of progress.
• Assess student achievement and maintain appropriate assessment and evaluation documentation.
• Participate in planning effective instructional goals, objectives, methods and curriculum with other program personnel.
• Engage in professional growth and development activities including staff meetings and in-service training.
• Assist in the documentation of student progress by maintaining and submitting appropriate records and reports.
• Ensure that the classroom and/or instructional environment is attractive, healthful, safe and conducive to learning.
• Participate in extracurricular activities as requested by the principal.
• Participate as a regular teacher in IEP meetings for IDEA students.
• Maintain good knowledge of content, curriculum, methods, materials and equipment of instructional specialty.
• Study and learn current research and theory.
• Plan and implement lessons based on curriculum objectives and the needs and abilities of students.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with students, parents and peers.
• Take attendance and keep attendance registers according to Board policy.
• Know and follow Section 504 and IDEA amendments.
• Maintain a neat and professional appearance.

Requirements

• Good knowledge of content, curriculum, methods, materials and equipment of instructional specialty.
• Good knowledge of student growth and development applicable to the grade assigned.
• Good knowledge of early childhood program of studies related to mission, goals and organization.
• Skilled and effective in oral and written communication.
• Excellent human relations skills.
• Physical and emotional ability and dexterity to perform required work and move about as needed.
• Ability to move around the room to effectively monitor student work and behavior.
• Possess the patience, caring and desire needed to work with students and parents.

Benefits

• 186 Days of employment
• Certified Salary Schedule
• Exempt from FLSA