Classroom Teacher / Social Studies

Job Description:

Position Summary:

The primary responsibilities are to provide support in the instructional process by serving as a facilitator of learning, developing lesson plans and delivering group and individual student instruction within established curriculum guidelines; collaborating with other teachers, other professional staff, and administrators in addressing classroom and school issues; and responding to a wide range of inquiries from parents or guardians regarding academic and social-emotional issues. The ideal candidate has experience with the workshop model and project-based learning. The teacher must be a hardworking, goal-oriented and enthusiastic professional with excellent subject knowledge and a sound understanding of the Missouri Learning Standards and Common Core Standards. The teacher is a motivated individual with a keen interest in encouraging and inspiring students to love learning and excel both academically and socially. The 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, diversity 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.

Position Responsibilities:

• Establish weekly objectives that align with the Common Core 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 Love & Logic 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.

Expected Salary - One of your application questions will ask you to indicate your expected salary. To respond to the question, please review the 10-month Compensation plan to indicate your expected salary

All applicants must apply on line by submitting a resume and cover letter at http://www.crossroadsschoolskc.org/careers.