Adjunct Instructor/Supervisor, Institute for Urban Education, UMKC School of Education, Social Work and Psychological Sciences (Continuous Posting)

Major Responsibilities

• Teaching or assisting in teaching courses in initial teacher certification
• Teaching or assisting in teaching courses high school Grow Your Own teacher pipeline programs
• Serve as a liaison between the university and practicum site while promoting and sustaining positive relationships with the Cooperating Mentor Teacher(s), teacher candidates, principal and university faculty
• Serve as a liaison between high school Grow Your Own programs and the IUE
• Assist with mentorship of current and/or prospective IUE students, including responding to questions about the teaching profession and assistance with applications
• Assist with ACT and/or Missouri General Assessment Exam preparation
• Communicates clearly in a timely manner issues and/or concerns regarding IUE candidate performance to the IUE Director and/or Associate Director
• Facilitate and/or participate in IUE Urban Education Seminars
• Provide professional development and mentorship to beginning teachers
• Participate in regularly scheduled university supervisor, program and/or adjunct faculty meetings
• Demonstrate and reflect knowledge of effective instructional practices for diverse classrooms
• Maintain individual candidate documentation and confidentiality
• Travel significantly in the metro Kansas City region

Qualifications

• A Master’s degree in Education or related field
• At least four years of successful PK-12 public school experience as a classroom teacher or equivalent in an urban setting (at least 5 years for some positions)
• Current or prior teacher certification in the United States
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Competence in use of technology such as Canvas and online repositories
• Demonstrated experience and ability to work well with individuals of various backgrounds
• Demonstrated commitment to educational equity
• Demonstrated commitment to differences
• Demonstrated familiarity and knowledge of Kansas City and its schools
• Demonstrated ability to mentor teachers
• Valid driver’s license and access to transportation required

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 or more years teaching experience in Kansas City urban schools
• 1 or more years of experience mentoring pre-service and/or beginning teachers
• 1 or years of experience with adult learning and/or demonstrated teacher leadership
• Knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office Suite and database management
• Bilingual preferred, but not required (English/Spanish)