Classroom Teacher - Notre Dame de Sion Schools of Kansas City
Position: Classroom Teacher
Subject Area: Elementary School Classes
Beginning: Aug 01, 2025
Deadline: Open until filled **
District: Notre Dame de Sion Schools of Kansas City
Kansas City, MO 64109
Telephone: 816-683-8384
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Job Description:
POSITION TITLE:        Primary Teacher (K-3)
FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Full Time/Exempt
REPORTS TO:            Grade School Principal
EVALUATED BY:        Principal and Assistant Principals 

Notre Dame de Sion’s goal is to develop students who are well-rounded, faith-filled citizens and servant leaders. This is accomplished in an atmosphere of love, respect, hopefulness, openness, and by building connections through relationships.

Sion educators are:
  • Confident Practitioners: they know their subject and the instructional techniques to help students meet educational goals.  
  • Growth-Minded Learners:  they understand that knowledge is not finite - students and teachers can grow, learn new things, and accomplish tasks they never knew were possible.
  • Mindful Communicators: they communicate in a way that is solution-focused, timely, and positive.  This includes verbal, written, and non-verbal communication.
  • Collaborative Team Players: they pitch in and help with events outside their classroom to make Sion a place that is rich in community and models servant leadership.
  • Inclusive Community Builders:  they use language and actions that are never destructive of egos. They ensure that students and other faculty members feel a sense of belonging at Sion.  
 
The Primary Teacher (K-3) at Notre Dame de Sion Grade School provides high quality and rigorous instruction by preparing quality lesson plans and assessments aligned to the national Common Core, NGSS, and NCSS standards, conducts classroom, small group and individual instruction, and is responsible for developing  the whole child.  The Primary Teacher (K-3) assesses both instructional materials and student performance and works collaboratively with staff, faculty and parents to foster student growth and achievement on national assessments.
 
QUALIFYING CHARACTERISTICS 
  • Knowledge and understanding of and commitment to the Sion mission. 
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Elementary Education or related field.
  • State Certification preferred but can be in process; must maintain professional credentials as required by ISACS accrediting association.
  • Ability to pass a required background check 
  • Organized, self starter who can efficiently move between tasks throughout the day
  • Strong understanding of child growth and development
  • Commitment to creating an inclusive and diverse community as reflected through the curriculum and learning environment.
  • Knowledge and implementation of best practices in student instruction and learning.
  • Ability to interact professionally with students, parents, staff and students.
  • Develop a positive presence in the external community. 
  • Previous experience with Great Minds Publishing’s Eureka Math,  Wit and Wisdom, and PhD Science, or Elevate Science is desirable.
 
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
  • Create and follow a classroom schedule that includes whole group, small group and individualized instruction.
  • Create lesson plans and activities to implement and supplement instruction that align to the national Common Core standards for language, phonics, math, and reading comprehension, the Next Generation Science Standards for science, and the National Council for the Social Studies standards. 
  • Create and maintain a safe, structured, positive and inclusive classroom, hallway, and playground environment that is monitored appropriately.
  • Establish and implement a positive and effective classroom management system.
  • Demonstrate competency and creativity with school related technology.
  • Engage in ongoing assessment of student progress using a variety of  means, maintaining accurate records, and using data to tailor instruction to individual student needs to increase and improve performance.
  • Work collaboratively in a professional team environment, working with other teachers and administrators.
  • Attend and participate in required faculty meetings and professional development.
  • Participate in required duties such as drop off and pick up, lunch duty,  recess duty.
  • Assist with other projects, programs and plannings as assigned
 
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
  • Ability to effectively and efficiently work in a classroom environment
  • Ability to move about a multi-level building
  • Ability to work at a desk and computer for a period of timer
 

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