Job Description:
Position Summary:
 The primary responsibilities are to provide push in and pull out enrichment services supporting core academic concepts as well as critical thinking and problem-solving skills to identified students. The enrichment teacher identifies students for enrichment classes based on predetermined criteria. The teacher creates lesson plans and supports 2nd-6th grade teachers with enrichment resources for their classrooms. 
The enrichment teacher collaborates with staff to co-plan, co-deliver, and individualize instruction for all students in a class;  work together creatively to accommodate special needs, diversity and educational backgrounds of the students; and overcome instructional challenges constructively. The teacher is a hardworking, goal-oriented and enthusiastic professional with excellent subject knowledge and a sound understanding of the Missouri Learning Standards and Common Core State Standards.
Position Responsibilities:

• Create inquiry-driven interdisciplinary lessons for high ability students
• Value academic, social, and emotional growth within each student. 
• Facilitate innovative project-based learning experiences that allow students to learn by exploring and creating. 
• Ground lessons in the  Framework of 21st Century Learning .
• Assign tasks that are intellectually challenging to students
• Help students develop the needed social skills that will allow them to function in our society as productive members. 
• Collaborate continuously with colleagues to share ideas, plan lessons, and form positive relationships
• Serve as a resource for teachers
• Provide students with opportunities for interaction with the community, state, and national resources. 
• Monitor student’s progress keeps appropriate records and prepares reports on a regular basis. 
• Facilitate “hands-on” activities and projects that allow students to learn by doing and exploring. 
• Maintain a clean and organized classroom.
• Use discipline models of BIST and Love & Logic to maintain a positive, encouraging learning environment.
• Implement instructional activities that contribute to a climate where students are actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences. 
• Maintain effective and efficient record keeping procedures.
• Provides a positive environment in which students are encouraged to be actively engaged in the learning process.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with students, parents, and other professionals on a regular basis.
• Collaborate with peers to enhance the instructional environment.
• Model professional and ethical standards when dealing with students, parents, peers, and community.
• Assume responsibility for meeting his/her course and school-wide student performance goals.
• Select equipment and instructional materials and maintain inventory records. 
• Demonstrate gains in student performance
• Meet professional obligations through efficient work habits such as meeting deadlines, honoring schedules, coordinating, etc.
• Act in a professional and ethical manner at all times and comply with school policies, procedures, and expectations.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by their supervisor. 

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Education
• Valid Missouri teaching certificate
• Demonstrated success in urban education
• The desire to continue professional development
• Excellent organization skills and an ability to coordinate multiple tasks and activities
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills and an ability to keep multiple stakeholder groups, including parents, teachers, staff, volunteers and partners, informed of critical issues, activities and schedules.  
• Excellent work ethic, positive attitude, flexibility and willingness to perform tasks assigned
• Demonstrates ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students and teachers in the school environment and community.
• Must pass an extensive background check.

Expected Salary - One of your application questions will ask you to indicate your expected salary.  To respond to the question, please review the 10-month Compensation plan to indicate your expected salary.

All applicants must apply on the Crossroads website at:  http://www.crossroadsschoolskc.org/careers