Adjunct Grow Your Own Field Program Instructor, UMKC Institute for Urban Education, School of Education, Social Work and Psychological Sciences, 44539
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
Full-time
Education
Posted on April 15, 2024
Hiring Department
The University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Education, Social Work and Psychological Sciences is seeking a field instructor for innovative teacher pipeline and preparation programs.Grow Your Own (GYO) references high school pipeline programming for recruiting teachers to teach within their own communities.The individual will participate in a one-year, grant-funded initiative to prepare and support effective teachers for urban schools. Daytime availability is required.
Job Description
The responsibilities of this position include support for students in the Institute for Urban Education (IUE) Pipeline in accordance with the mission, goals, and policies of the IUE. Teaching and recruitment activities will vary from traditional means to new and innovative avenues for identifying prospective teachers for urban schools. Responsibilities include traveling between buildings on campus to KC area high schools.
Duties include:
- Teach and serve as teacher of record for high school GYO pipeline program dual credit courses
- Communicate with high school counselors, teachers and school district personnel
- Provide information to students and families regarding college admissions requirements and financial aid processes at school sites
- Provide information regarding IUE admissions requirements and program benefits to prospective students and parents via phone, mail and personal visits; follows up with mail or phone call, as appropriate
- Assist students in IUE application process, including the completion of application forms and procedures
- Assist with planning and implementation of GYO summer professional development for GYO Lead Teachers
- Student support and retention activities for IUE students enrolled in the pipeline programs
- Team meetings and other unplanned activities
Demonstrated experience and ability to work well with individuals with varying backgrounds and experiences.
Demonstrated commitment to educational equity
Demonstrated familiarity and knowledge of Kansas City and area schools
Daytime availability
Qualifications
- The successful candidate should have a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in education or a related field. We seek an individual who finds education to be a critically important field and the role of teachers to be essential to our society.
- 4 years teaching experience in urban public schools is required
- Current or previous P-12 teacher certification is required
Preferred Qualifications
- 5 or more years teaching experience in Kansas City urban schools
- Knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office Suite and database management
- Bilingual preferred, but not required (English/Spanish)
A flat adjunct salary is determined based on level of educational degree held.
Application Materials
To be considered, you must complete the application which contains two (2) sections: 1. Name and Contact Information 2. Combine all application materials (a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, a list of at least five references) into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as a resume attachment.
Limit document name to 50 characters. Maximum size limit is 11MB. Do not include special characters (e.g., /,&, %, etc.).
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For questions about the position, please contactumkcfacultysearch@umkc.eduincluding the Job Identification number xxx and name of the position.
Other Information
Part Time: up to .7 FTE (28 hours per week), not eligible for benefits.
Initial contract is 9 months beginning Fall 2023.
Benefit Eligibility
This position is not eligible for University benefits. Individuals in non benefit eligible positions may choose to participate in the Tax Deferred Annuity Plan (403b). For information about this plan, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website athttps://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.
Values Commitment
We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person's success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.
In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research, and engagement.
Equal Employment Opportunity
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