Middle School Teacher - School Within a School for 2025-26

• Responsible for leading a specialized learning group that focuses on academic success through a smaller, structured, and supportive setting. 
• Supports and provides instruction in Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, and other academic areas.
• Supports and provides behavioral interventions to meet the needs of students.

Purpose:                        Provide students with appropriate learning activities and experiences in the core academic subject area(s) to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Enable students to develop competencies and skills to function successfully in society.
 
Responsible to:              Principal
 
Payment rate:                 According to negotiated agreement
 
Qualifications:
Education/Certification(s)/License(s):

1. Bachelors degree from an accredited college/university
2. Valid Kansas teaching license and endorsements as required for the position.
3. Health and Inoculation Certificate on file in the Central Office

Special Knowledge/Skills:

1. Competency in core academic subject(s) assigned
2. Competency in curriculum and instruction
3. Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior
4. Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, including:
   • Ability to speak clearly and audibly to various groups expressing ideas in a logical and forthright manner,
   • Possess composition skills suitable for producing written communication for a variety of readers,
   • Ability to quickly analyze a situation and provide prompt advice,
   • Ability to manage job responsibilities while meeting established deadlines,
   • Ability to work constructively, cooperatively, and professionally with others

Experience:

1. Teaching, student teaching, or related work experience

 
Essential Functions:
Duties/Responsibilities:

1. Develop and implement lesson plans that fulfill the requirements of the district's curriculum program and show written evidence of preparation as required. Prepare lessons that reflect accommodations for individual student needs.
2. Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, equipment, and technology that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned and present subject matter according to standards established by the Kansas State Board of Education, board policies, and administrative regulations.
3. Conduct assessment of student learning styles and use results to plan instructional activities.
4. Work cooperatively with special education teachers to modify curricula as needed for students with special needs, according to guidelines established in Individual Education Plans (IEP). Participate in IEP meetings.
5. Work with other members of the staff to determine instructional goals, objectives, and instructional methods according to district requirements.
6. Participate in selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials through processes outlined by the principal and/or central office administrator. 
7. Conduct ongoing assessments of student achievement through formal and informal testing. Assist in the early recognition of learning difficulties. Provide interventions for students as necessary.
8. Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
9. Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
10. Plan, assign, and direct the work of any instructional aide(s), paraeducator(s), and volunteer(s), and oversee completion.
11. Establish and maintain a professional relationship and open communication with parents, students, colleagues, and community members. Demonstrate respect for individual differences. 
12. Manage student behavior in accordance with the student handbook and board policy.
13. Participate in staff development activities to improve job-related skills.
14. Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required.
15. Attend and participate in faculty meetings and serve on staff committees as required.

 
Mental Demands/Physical Requirement/Environmental Conditions:
 

1. Requires the ability to maintain emotional control while under stress and in stressful situations.
2. Requires the ability to frequently stand for prolonged periods of time.
3. Requires the ability to walk frequently.
4. Requires the ability to use standard office equipment including computer and peripherals and other instructional equipment for prolonged periods of time.
5. Requires the ability to frequently use repetitive hand motions, including frequent keyboarding and mouse use.
6. Requires the ability to frequently kneel/squat, bend/stoop, push/pull, twist, or reach.
7. Requires the ability to manually move, lift, carry, pull, or push heavy objects or materials. 
8. Requires the ability to work and concentrate in noisy and crowded environments.
9. Requires the ability to work with frequent interruptions.
10. Requires the ability to occasionally work outside with exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures. 
11. Requires timeliness and regular attendance and/or physical presence at the job.

 
General Responsibilities:

1. Support the mission and vision of Emporia Public Schools.
2. Support the value of an education. 
3. Respect the confidentiality of records and information regarding students, parents, teachers, and the district in accordance with accepted professional ethics, and state and federal laws.
4. Help to sustain the profession by supervising student teachers or observers. Be a positive role model.
5. Strive to maintain and improve professional competence.
6. Strive to communicate the positive aspects of our school program to the public in word and deed.
7. Supervise and provide for the general welfare of students at school and at school activities.
8. Stay abreast of new technologies to facilitate and support student learning, data management, and communication. 
9. Comply with federal, state, district, and school regulations and policies for classroom teachers and the KSDE Kansas Educator Code of Conduct.
10. Uphold and enforce board policy, administrative procedures, and school rules/regulations including but not limited to: acceptable use of technology, sexual and racial harassment, child abuse reporting, health and safety including all precautions related to bloodborne pathogens, and suicide prevention.
11. Maintain a substitute folder containing appropriate information as required by the principal.
12. Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures. Be prepared to implement the building/district Emergency Operations Plan and actively participate in response drills. 
13. Maintain a safe, secure, and well organized environment. 
14. Monitor hallways and common areas as necessary.
15. Adhere to all district health and safety policies.  
16. Observe district policies at all times.
17. Respond to change in a productive manner.
18. Other duties as assigned.