What are the responsibilities and job description for the Elementary Teacher K-6 position at Hope Leadership Academy?
ABOUT US:
Hope Leadership Academy is a public charter school that serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th grade who live within the boundaries of the Kansas City Public School district. We are committed to small class sizes in order to maximize educational opportunities and build strong relationships among students and teachers. In our educator community, we are committed to living out these core values:
- We are trauma responsive. We willingly, widely, and with passion educate children who have high incidences of trauma - we are open arms to students who need us most.
- We are a close-knit, neighborhood school. We build relationships with all staff, with our students’ families and guardians, and within our community because this work takes trust and connection.
- We talk it out. Our team is too small for there to be drama or cliques. We work to have the healthy adult relationships our kids deserve to see.
- We provide stability by being on time, present, committed to the role. We uphold professional standards as teachers so that we can reduce overall stress on others - we work to meet deadlines, have consistent attendance, be on time to meetings/work/assigned duties so that our whole community feels stability on the day-to-day.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
2025 - 2026 Elementary Teacher
- Creates lesson plans, aligned with current state and district standards, which drives instruction through formative assessment and differentiation
- Utilizes a variety of effective instructional and management techniques. - provides a variety of assessments and uses assessments for planning and instruction
- Provides consistent, immediate feedback to student learning and asks analytical questions that elicit students’ responses that incorporate prior knowledge, life experience and interests that are directly related to the content objective
- Uses available technology/instructional media to enhance the students’ learning experiences
- Monitors and maintains a positive classroom environment that supports the school wide behavior expectation in which most students are engaged, incorporates mutual respect and provides cooperative learning opportunities
- Establishes and maintains appropriate relationships with students, parents, staff, and community members by communicating in a tactful, courteous, and confidential manner.
- Appropriately communicates and interacts with other professional staff in academic planning and school committee work
- Attends and participates in staff meetings and extra-curricular/school related activities and committees
- Demonstrates a commitment to continuous professional growth and works with administrators to formulate and complete professional development plans
- Maintains a professional appearance, and demonstrates behavior that is conscientious and responsible
- Engages parents and guardians in the education of their children
- Does not engage in discriminatory practices on any basis, including race, origin, gender, socio- economic status, disability, religion, or political beliefs
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned by the site administrator
OTHER:
- Specialized teaching assignments may require additional training and/or certification
- Must be able to pass an initial fingerprint and background clearance check and maintain a valid fingerprint clearance card at all times when in the classroom
- Ability to lift 50 lbs. repeatedly
- All other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Missouri Elementary Teacher 1-6 OR Elementary K-8 OR Special Education Certificate with the Early Childhood Endorsement in Missouri OR Certified Substitute Teacher - Missouri
- Minimum: Bachelor’s degree
