Job Description:Title: District Secondary Teacher AssociateLOCATION: ArgentineThe Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is a nationally recognized urban school district that serves approximately 22,000 students and 60+ different languages are spoken in the homes of our students. KCKPS is home to Sumner Academy, the #6 highest rated High School in the Nation and #1 High School in Kansas according to the US News rankings.With Head Start/preschools, 28 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, and 5 college and career academies/high schools, we are the fifth largest district in the state of Kansas and our student population is approximately 56% Hispanic, 24% African American, 9% White, and 6% Asian. To serve our students, the district employs approximately 4,000 employees including more than 1,800 teachers.JOB GOAL:Kansas City Kansas Public Schools is seeking several District Secondary Teacher Associate with the ability to support 6-12th grade students with diverse backgrounds in digital courses. District Secondary Teacher Associates will be the liaison with a distance licensed teacher to support classroom learning and maintain classroom management during the entire school year. They will support distance learning, coursework completion, and be a liaison between the distance licensed teacher, secondary students, families, and the school building administrators within an assigned classroom.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Reinforce strong classroom systems and procedures to maximize student learning time.
Reinforce clear classroom rules and expectations so all students can thrive in a digital learning environment.
Mange student behavior to foster a positive learning environment in accordance with building administers school expectations.
Communicate regularly with the Proximity Learning Teacher to build a collaborative partnership.
Be the liaison of grade input from Proximity Canvas LMS to the district grading system.
Troubleshoot basic technology support as needed within the classroom.
Collaborate with school registrar, or designated employee, to update student enrollments via PLI connect.
Communicate proactively in partnership with Proximity Teacher with parents regarding student learning in the digital classroom.
Communicate initial login information to students at the start of the classroom sessions and program.
Maintain communication with academics/learning services staff who oversee KCKPS students’ education progression.
QUALIFICATIONS:Have a high school diploma or a GED certificate and
Complete 48 hours at an institution of higher education OR
Obtain an associate’s (or higher) degree OR
Pass a State approved assessment. Approved assessments include: Workkeys, ParaPro, or Para Educator (If you do not have a State approved assessment, KCKPS will offer one credential assessment test to candidates recommended for hire)COMMUNICATION/ORGANIZATION: Maintains communication with internal and external stakeholders such as Board of Education, teachers, other school personnel, parents/guardians, and community to enhance cooperative action which will meet the educational needs of students. Supports gathering data for school purposes. Maintains confidentiality regarding district records. Ability to speak clear and concisely in written or oral communication. Includes giving basic instructions, supporting classroom assignments, or giving basic directions to students to carry out duties.REASONING ABILITY: Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Requires the ability to observe and support classroom management rules and guidelines.LANGUAGE SKILLS: Functions of the job include reviewing and adhering to policies, and/or regulations; personnel processes. Flexibility is required to independently work with others in a wide variety of circumstances. Ability is also required to work with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups.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.?? While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, stand, and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.? The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and is a standard acceptable level for this environment.OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:Ability to support the lessons based on school objectives and the needs and abilities of students.TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 186 daysSALARY: Level 15https://tmcmed.patientportal.us-1.healtheintent.com/pages/messaging/inboxFLSA STATUS: Non-ExemptREPORT TO: Building PrincipalEVALUATION: Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with Board of Education policy.SIGNATURES:The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. The individual holding this position performs additional duties and additional duties may be assigned.Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. KCKPS is an equal opportunity employer and shall not discriminate in its employment practices and policies with respect to hiring, compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because of an individual’s race, color, religion, sex/gender (to include orientation, identity, or expression), age, disability, national origin, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law.For more information regarding Title IX please contact:District Compliance Coordinator2010 N. 59th StreetKansas City, KS 66104913-279-2262Title IX@kckps.orgThis job description has been approved by all levels of management:
