p>Major Responsibilities May Include: • Teaching or assisting in teaching courses in initial teacher certification • Teaching or assisting in teaching courses high school Grow Your Own teacher pipeline programs • Supervise and observe preservice teachers in their field, community service, and/or clinical experience(s) • Assess candidate performance during field and/or clinical experience(s) • Serve as a liaison between the university and practicum site while promoting and sustaining positive relationships with the Cooperating Mentor Teacher(s), teacher candidates, principal, and university faculty • Serve as a liaison between high school Grow Your Own programs and the IUE • Assisting with mentorship of current and/or prospective IUE students, including responding to questions about the teaching profession and assistance with applications • Assist with ACT and/or Missouri General Assessment Exam preparation • Respond to email, phone calls, questions, and other inquiries in a timely manner • Facilitate and/or participate in IUE Urban Education Seminars • Provide professional development and mentorship to beginning teachers • Participate in regularly scheduled university supervisor, program, and/or adjunct faculty meetings • Demonstrate and reflect knowledge of effective instructional practices for diverse classrooms • Maintain individual candidate documentation and confidentiality • Travel significantly in the metro Kansas City region • Communicates clearly in a timely manner issues and/or concerns regarding IUE candidate performance to the IUE Director and/or Associate Director • Demonstrate knowledge, skills, and dispositions that clearly align with the School of Education, Social Work, and Psychological Sciences (ESWPS) mission, vision, and values.
A Master's degree in Education or related field At least four years of successful PK-12 public school experience as a classroom teacher or equivalent in an urban setting (at least 5 years for some positions) Current or prior teacher certification in the United States Excellent oral and written communication skills Competence in use of technology such as Canvas and online repositories Demonstrated experience and ability to work well with individuals of various backgrounds Demonstrated commitment to educational equity Demonstrated commitment to differences Demonstrated familiarity and knowledge of Kansas City and its schools Demonstrated ability to mentor teachers Valid driver's license and access to transportation required.
