Elementary Co-Teacher (Intermediate)

Intermediate Teacher (3-4)

Status Full-Time  Contract Days 10 Months  Classification Exempt Start Date August 1st  Reports to Assistant Principal and Principal,
Elementary School  End Date May 31st 

ABOUT BROOKSIDE CHARTER SCHOOL
Brookside Charter School is a tuition-free public charter school serving Pre-K through 8th-grade
students in Kansas City Public School (KCPS) boundaries. We focus on rigorous academics,
leadership skills, and the whole child to prepare students for success beyond our doors. Our caring
community of well-trained and supported staff members, engaged families, and supportive
community partners empowers students to be leaders of their tomorrow. We are committed to
diversity, culturally relevant teaching and learning, family and community engagement, restorative
practices, and social and emotional learning.

POSITION SUMMARY & PURPOSE
The Intermediate Co-Teacher (3rd-4th), having both content and instructional expertise, will work as a
classroom teacher to support student learning. The Intermediate Co-Teacher (3rd-4th) will focus on
individual and group professional learning that will emphasize and assist planning and classroom
instruction; assessment of student progress; and advancement of Brookside Charter School mission,
vision, and values.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities
required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
essential functions.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
*The duties and responsibilities described herein are not a comprehensive list, and additional tasks
may be assigned to the employee from time to time, as necessitated by business demands.
School Culture
● Embrace and advance the mission and vision of Brookside Charter School to maximize
students’ opportunities to learn, grow, and succeed.
● Embody and demonstrate maturity, integrity, professionalism, self-improvement, motivation,
and excellence.
● Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to provide a safe environment for students.
● Assist the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and
conduct in a fair and just manner.
● Build and maintain relationships with teachers, administrators, and students’ families with
an eye toward working cooperatively to help students meet academic and other goals.
Brookside Charter School ★ A great place to grow in a caring community of learners ★
1815 E 63rd St ★ Kansas City, MO 64130 ★ p: 816.531.2192 ★ f: 816.756.3055
www.BrooksideCharter.org

Curriculum and Instruction
● Communicate and demonstrate researched-based instructional practices that result in
increased student performance.
● Provide individualized, classroom-based learning by implementing instructional practices.
● Prepare standards-based programs of study that meet the individual needs, interests, and
abilities of students.
● Guide the learning process toward the achievement of clear learning goals for all lessons,
units, and projects, and communicate these goals to students.
● Employ a variety of instructional techniques, including media, consistent with the physical
limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or
student groups involved.
● Create positive relationships with students, families, teachers and administrators.
● React to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned.
● Confer with and seek assistance from instructional coaches and school administrators
regarding possible interventions for students who need additional support.
● Maintain accurate and complete records as required by law, school policy, and administrative
regulation.
● Be available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional
day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms, such as participation with
graduation, Back-to-school carnival, parent-teacher conferences, and school events

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
*All requirements listed below are required unless otherwise designated as “preferred.”
Education and Certifications
● Bachelor’s degree preferred.
● Missouri Teaching Certificate or eligible for certification.

Experience
● Experience teaching in an urban school environment is preferred.
● Experience teaching historically underserved populations (or historically marginalized
populations) with a record of positive academic improvement is preferred.
Skills and Traits
● Proficiency in Google Workspace, Microsoft Office and/or equivalent software.
● Candidate will be a passionate advocate for Brookside Charter’s mission and students.
● Candidate will have a deep internal passion for ensuring that students meet and exceed
academic standards regardless of socioeconomic status, race, previous academic performance,
or other challenges.
● Candidate must be passionate about working towards educational equity and providing an
excellent education for all students.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
● This position may require sitting, standing, and walking for intermittent periods, as well as
moderate dexterity in operating standard office equipment (e.g., computer, printer, copier).
● This position requires normal visual acuity and field of vision, hearing, and speaking.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
We’re committed to providing best-in-class benefits to our teachers and staff. Elements of Brookside
Brookside Charter School ★ A great place to grow in a caring community of learners ★
1815 E 63rd St ★ Kansas City, MO 64130 ★ p: 816.531.2192 ★ f: 816.756.3055
www.BrooksideCharter.org
Charter School’s benefits package include competitive pay, subsidized health insurance, dental,
vision, life, and disability insurance, and paid time off.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT POLICY
Brookside Charter School is an equal opportunity employer and it is our policy to recruit, hire, and
promote for all jobs on the basis of merit, qualifications, skills and competence. We do not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, age, sexual
orientation, disability, or any other protected status. Brookside Charter School will fully comply with
all employment-related and other laws. All employment decisions will be made solely on the basis of
the individual's qualifications as related to the requirement of the position being filled.
Read more about Brookside Charter School’s teaching approach, and community on our website.

“In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.”

Brookside does not sponsor H-1B visa candidates who are not eligible to work in the US. Accordingly, for your application to be processed you must confirm your eligibility to work in the US. See https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/tools/hr-answers/can-refuse-to-consider-candidate-not-eligible-to-work-united-states-require-sponsorship-h-1b-visa#:~:text=Yes.,work in the United States.