Secondary Science Teacher 870 - Kansas City Virtual Academy

PURPOSE OF JOB

Teaches one or more subjects to students in Kansas City Virtual Academy by performing the

following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Utilizes district curriculum / resources and appropriate student achievement data to prepare both synchronous and asynchronous lessons.
• Conduct live synchronous lessons as required by the department.
• Conducts daily RTI sessions utilizing individualized student achievement data in reading / math.
• Prepares, administers, and corrects assignments and assessments, and provides timely feedback to students.
• Analyzes data and implements instruction based on the needs of students.
• Participates in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops.
• Utilizes virtual teaching best practices to maintain classroom management and engagement.
• Provides guidance to students and parents when adjustment and issues arise.
• Keeps attendance and grade records as required by the department and regularly communicates progress to parents.
• Maintains records of student and family communication.
• Maintains a virtual classroom which encompasses a professional environment on screen and an organized and current learning platform (Google Classroom / SeeSaw).
• Schedules whole group, small group and individual meetings with students.
• Required to report in-person for all district and state testing and as determined by the department.
• Work location is a hybrid of in-person and offsite.
• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES :

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Bachelor's degree in Secondary Education from four-year college or university

Missouri State Certification in : Secondary Science

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

Demonstrated experience and / or training in current techniques and skills in teaching elementary

level students.

Teaching experience in urban schools.

Proficiency in various technology tools such as Microsoft Suites, G-Suites, Virtual

Classrooms, Digital Curriculum and technology / curriculum integration.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job requires that the employee be able to : sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, use hands, fingers, and reach with hands and fingers;

bend, stoop, and lift objects of at least ten pounds.

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.