Classroom Teacher - Notre Dame de Sion Schools of Kansas City
Position: Classroom Teacher
Subject Area: Language Arts (English)
Job Title: High School English and Social Studies Instructor
Job Location: Notre Dame de Sion
Beginning: Aug 07, 2024
Deadline: Open until filled **
District: Notre Dame de Sion Schools of Kansas City
Kansas City, MO 64109
Telephone: 816-753-3810
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Job Description:

 High School English & Social Studies Instructor (Freshmen)
FLSA  Exempt, Part-Time (80%)

An English/Social Studies instructor at Notre Dame de Sion High School  provides high quality, innovative, and rigorous instruction and is instrumental in our school goal 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.  

QUALIFYING CHARACTERISTICS 
  • Knowledge and understanding of and commitment to the Sion mission.
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in English, History, Social Studies or related field.
  • Knowledge of best practices in instruction and curricular design for English and World History, including design thinking, experiential learning, writing across the curriculum,  authentic assessment, and standards-based curriculum development.  
  • Deep understanding of the specific needs of adolescent girl development, including social emotional needs.
  • Deep understanding of the specific needs of adolescent girl development, including social emotional needs.
  • Demonstrated classroom management and facilitative skills.
  • Ability to interact professionally with students, parents, faculty and staff.  
  • Flexibility in working with a variety of faculty across the divisions on faculty committees.
  • Ability to set goals and accept professional feedback.
  • Must demonstrate competency with school related technology.  
  • Maintain professional credentials as required by Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) or other accrediting agencies.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
  • Effectively integrates professional standards of English & World History education into everyday classroom instruction and curriculum design with specific knowledge of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
  • Prepares and implements lesson plans for such instruction.
  • Collaborates with faculty in all disciplines with an eye towards providing interdisciplinary opportunities.
  • Incorporates the skills from the Sion Success Outcomes into the English/Social Studies curriculum.
  • Creates and teaches a two-week,  place based, experiential learning course as a part of Sion's Deep Dive programming.
  • Teach and choose world and multi-genre literature that cultivates critical thinking, empathy,  an exploration of women’s conditions, and an exploration of deep philosophical questions.
  • Employ a variety of progressive educational strategies that make learning engaging, experiential,  productive, and enriching. 
  • Cultivate growth in student writers by teaching them the skills they need to effectively communicate their ideas in writing.
  • Works with the Academic Directors Team towards the continual refinement and improvement of the English program.
  • Utilizes ACT data to inform instruction and improve student learning. 
  • Map curriculum to ACT Standards and Sion Success Outcomes.
  • Maintain current attendance and student records.
  • Be flexible in working with faculty members from other departments with the goal of cross-curricular alignment.
  • Demonstrate competency and creativity with school-related technology.
  • Participate in required duties such as study hall or lunch supervision, class coverage for absent teachers, and supervision at select after school events.
  • Attend all required faculty and professional development meetings. 
  • Continue personal and professional development through attending conferences or other development opportunities to ensure that teaching practices remain current.
  • Assists with other projects, programs and planning as assigned by the High School Principal.
 
Candidates may view complete job description and apply at Notre Dame de Sion Careers
 

** District reserves the right to close any Job Posting when a suitable applicant has been found before the deadline date.

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