Job Description:
The primary responsibilities are to provide support in the instructional process by serving as a facilitator of learning, developing lesson plans and delivering group and individual student instruction within established curriculum guidelines; collaborating with other teachers, other professional staff, and administrators in addressing classroom and school issues; and responding to a wide range of inquiries from parents or guardians regarding academic and social-emotional issues.  The ideal candidate has experience with the workshop model and project-based learning. The teacher must be a hardworking, goal-oriented and enthusiastic professional with excellent subject knowledge and a sound understanding of the Missouri Learning Standards and Common Core Standards. The teacher is a motivated individual with a keen interest in encouraging and inspiring students to love learning and excel both academically and socially. The 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:
 

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  Establish weekly objectives that align with the Common Core and Missouri Learning Standards.
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  Facilitate “hands-on” activities and projects that allow students to learn by doing and exploring. 
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  Maintain a clean and organized classroom.
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  Use discipline models of BIST and Love & Logic to maintain a positive, encouraging learning environment.
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  Implement instructional activities that contribute to a climate where students are actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences. 
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  Identify, selects, and modifies instructional resources to meet the needs of the students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs.
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  Assist in assessing changing curricular needs and offers plans for improvement.
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  Maintain effective and efficient record keeping procedures.
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  Provides a positive environment in which students are encouraged to be actively engaged in the learning process.
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  Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with students, parents, and other professionals on a regular basis.
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  Collaborate with peers to enhance the instructional environment.
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  Model professional and ethical standards when dealing with students, parents, peers, and community.
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  Assume responsibility for meeting his/her course and school-wide student performance goals.
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  Demonstrate gains in student performance.
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  Participate in meetings, training, and professional development
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  Meet professional obligations through efficient work habits such as meeting deadlines, honoring schedules, coordinating, etc.
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  Act in a professional and ethical manner at all times and comply with school policies, procedures, and expectations.
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  Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by their supervisor. 
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  All work responsibilities are subject to having performance goals and/or targets established as part of the annual performance planning process or as the result of organizational planning.

• Must pass an extensive background check.
• All applicants must apply on the Crossroads website at:  http://www.crossroadsschoolskc.org/careers