High School Science Teacher- 2026/27 School Year

Responsibilities

• Instructs students by lecturing, demonstrating, and using audiovisual aids and other materials to supplement presentations.
• Prepares course objectives and outline for course of study following curriculum guidelines or requirements of state and school.
• Assigns lesson and corrects homework.
• Administers tests to evaluate pupil progress, records results, and issues reports to inform parents of progress.
• Maintains discipline in classroom.
• Meets with parents to discuss student progress and problems.
• Participates in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops.
• Performs related duties such as sponsoring one or more activities or student organizations, assisting pupils in selecting course of study, and counseling student in adjustment and academic problems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Secondary Education from four-year college or university.
• Missouri State Certification in Science (5-9) (9-12).

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience and/or training in current techniques and skills in teaching secondary level students.
• Teaching experience in urban schools.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to talk or hear.
• Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to sit.
• Occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Terms Of Employment

• Length of work year: 8 hours per day; 5 days/week; 187 work days.

Benefits

• Health and Dental Insurance are provided.
• KCPS Defined Benefit Pension plan – mandatory 9% contribution is required from employee and matched by KCPS; Voluntary retirement savings plans are also available.