KANSAS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Job Description
Job Title: Teacher PLTW Launch Job Title Code: 01797 Salary Grade: T01 &ndashT06 Department: Curriculum Instruction and Professional Development Reports To: Building Principal FLSA Status: Exempt
PURPOSE OF JOB
The iSpark Innovative Soft skills Proficiency And Real-world Knowledge Teacher provides strong effective instruction in the area of college and career readiness skills using an integrated curricular approach.
What Youll Be Doing
Responsibilities:
• Supports the growth of the STEM curriculum by planning lessons and providing instruction for students in the areas of but not limited to: • Coding • Robotics • ProblemProject Based Learning • Design Process
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of the Design Thinking process and its use in elementary education • Demonstrate success at using the Inquiry Process to create a student-centered learning environment
• Provides one-on-one guidance and support for students pursuing individualized design and technology projects that may include the use of digital creationfabrication tools
• Participates as a school instructional technology leader and is a member of the school leadership team
• Proactively encourages thoughtful action and reflection throughout student project steps
• Works collaboratively with the Director of Career and Technical Education and Building Principal to maintain iSpark classroom tools equipment and supplies
• Works collaboratively with all stakeholders to ensure program outcomes are being achieved
• Engage in ongoing professional development to remain current in emergent pedagogical andor technological trends and research and model effective practice in 21st Century teaching and learning strategies
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly advancing and changing industry and a willingness to research and experiment with new technologies
• Strong analytical classroom management and problem-solving skills
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
No
To Be Successful at This Job Youll Need To Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree Hold Missouri teacher certification in Elementary Education and Early Childhood.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with students staff and parents.
Demonstrated success at integrating curriculum.
Demonated success at designing and maintaining a positive collaborative culture.
Demonated excellence in written communication.
Knowledge of effective application of technology in K-6 classroom environment
Knowledge of the use of interactive software and hardware in the classroom
In Order to LevelUp in This Role Youll Need Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of G-Suite for Education
Project-based learning teaching experience
Master's Degree
Minimum of 2 years teaching experience
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This job requires that the employee be able to sit stand walk speak hear use hands fingers reach with hands and fingers bend stoop lift objects of at least ten pounds. Job requires the employee occasionally to stoop kneel crouch or crawl. Visual ability requires mono and color vision close vision distance vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
Length of work year: 10 months 5 days a week 7.5 hours per day
Benefits:
Health and Dental Insurance are provided. KCPS Defined Benefit Pension plan mandatory 9 contributionis required from employee and matched by KCPS Voluntary retirement savings plans are also available.
Why Join Kansas City Public Schools
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