Teacher,Social Studies Job Lees Summit area,Lee's Summit Missouri USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Teacher, Social Studies 5
Location: Lee's Summit

Position Summary

Teacher, Social Studies 5 – Full time.
District/Organization: Airport Community Schools.
Position/Type: Teacher, full time.
Salary: per AEA bargaining agreement.
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Report To: Building Principal

Qualifications
Achieved, at a minimum, a Bachelor’s Degree.
Hold a valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with endorsements in area(s) of teaching assignment(s).
Successful teaching experience preferred; not required.
Evidence of good interpersonal skills with colleagues.
Willingness to learn, acquire, and apply new skills and knowledge.
Evidence of adaptability and problem-solving skills.
Essential Functions and Duties
Ability to plan and prepare instructional tasks.
Utilize a variety of assessment tools.
Administer, record and track data of student assessment with the counselor and building administrator.
Maintain records of student progress, growth and development.
Participate in child study meetings when necessary.
Regularly report student progress, concerns, changes to the building principal.
Maintain accurate attendance records as directed.
Plan instructional tasks that are meaningful and related to learning goals.
Provide instruction to students.
Implement district curriculum.
Maintain a strong instructional focus utilizing the elements of effective instruction.
Communicate a high level of expectation to students.
Communicate clear learning goals to students.
Adapt instruction to meet the needs of all students.
Interact positively with student groups.
Integrate thinking processes into real‑life applications.
Address various learning styles; sequence content at an appropriate pace.
Use appropriate level questioning to promote understanding.
Relate lesson content to prior and future learning.
Require students to summarize information in written and/or verbal form.
Appropriately recognize and reinforce individual student effort.
Represent knowledge/information non‑linguistically through a variety of methods.
Require students to analyze and apply knowledge.
Create meaningful cooperative classroom team building activities.
Display passion and optimism; inspire, respect, and express enthusiasm, enjoyment, and humor for teaching; expect students to enjoy learning.
Provide an effective classroom environment.
Establish appropriate classroom rules and procedures that are clearly understood by all students.
Effectively and consistently enforce rules and follow procedures.
Redirect students naturally and immediately without disrupting others.
Be well‑organized and have all materials, equipment, etc., ready for immediate use.
Carry out smooth and effective transitions from one activity to another.
Maximize time on purposeful instructional tasks.
Begin and end class periods with a focus on learning.
Establish a positive learning environment.
Speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listen and get clarification; respond well to questions; demonstrate presentation skills.
Participate in professional growth opportunities.
Participate in ongoing professional growth provided by the district.
Participate in school, professional and/or community organizations or events.
Seek professional development outside the organization for continued growth.
Maintain certification and endorsement renewals timely.
Develop strategies to achieve organizational goals.
Set and achieve challenging goals; try new things; demonstrate persistence and overcome obstacles; measure self against a standard of excellence; take calculated risks to accomplish goals.
Assess own strengths and weaknesses; pursue training and development opportunities; strive to continuously build knowledge and skills; share expertise with others.
Prioritize and plan work activities; use time efficiently; plan for additional resources; set goals and objectives; organize and schedule other people and their tasks; develop realistic action plans.
Adapt to changes in the work environment; change approach or method to best fit the situation; be able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
Follow policies and procedures; complete administrative tasks correctly and on time; support organizational goals and values; benefit the organization…