High School ELA Teacher- 2026/27 School Year
Kansas City Public Schools · Kansas City, MO · 2 wk ago
EducationFull-time
What You'll Be Doing:
- Prepares course objectives and outline for course of study following curriculum guidelines or requirements of state and school.
- Lectures, demonstrates, and uses audiovisual teaching aids to present subject matter to class.
- Prepares, administers, and corrects tests, and records results.
- Assigns lessons, corrects papers, and hears oral presentations.
- Teaches rules of conduct.
- Maintains order in classroom and on playground.
- Counsels pupils when adjustment and academic problems arise.
- Discusses pupils' academic and behavioral attitudes and achievements with parents.
- Keeps attendance and grade records as required by school.
- Coordinates class field trips.
To Be Successful at This Job, You'll Need To:
- Bachelor's degree in Education from four-year college or university.
- Missouri State Certification in 5-9 English language Arts Education.
To Be Successful at This Job, You'll Need To:
- Demonstrated experience and/or training in current techniques and skills in teaching elementary level students.
- Teaching experience in urban schools.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
- The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit.
- The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Terms Of Employment:
- Length of work year: 10 months, 8 hours per day/ 5 days per week; 187 work days
- Benefits: Health and Dental Insurance are provided. KCPS Defined Benefit Pension plan – mandatory 9% contribution is required from employees and matched by KCPS; Voluntary retirement savings plans are also available.
Why Join Kansas City Public Schools?
- Be a Changemaker.
- Collaborate with Passionate Colleagues.