Missouri Option Teacher 2025-26 SY

JOB SUMMARY

Normandy Schools Collaborative is seeking a Missouri Option Educator that have a road base of knowledge in curriculum and pedagogy. 

The Missouri Option Program is designed to target students who have the ability to complete Missouri high school graduation requirements but for a variety of reasons lack the credits needed to graduate with their class and are at risk of leaving high school without a high school diploma.  The program is sponsored by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. It is designed for high school seniors who are 17 years of age or older and are at least one full year of credit behind their class.

Reports to: Program Director of CASA

Supervises: None

Pay Grade: Teacher Salary Schedule

Term of Employment: 10 Months

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Develops lesson plans and appropriate instructional aides stressing laboratory learning methods
• Demonstrates mathematical concepts using representations such as models, chalk board, overhead projector, and other standard or teacher-prepared instructional aides
• Design learning activities that will connect the foreign language to the students' physical world, to other content areas, and to prior concepts
• Design learning activities that will allow students opportunities to communicate verbally, oral and written, with others
• Creates and maintains an inviting, stimulating instructional area with attractive student centered bulletin board displays, learning centers and projects consistent with the physical limitations of teaching area
• Supports the program of study, using a variety of instructional techniques, instructional media and technology.
• Analyzes and uses appropriate data to guide instruction and develop assessments
• Prepare for classes assigned and show written evidence of preparation upon request of the
• principal?
• Demonstrate an overall knowledge of one's discipline(s) that allows him/her to teach to the student’s ability levels and learning styles??
• Maintain accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, district policies and
• administrative regulations??
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity
• and interest of the students??
• Encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior??
• Communicate expectations, criteria for assessment, student progress, and student strengths/weaknesses to parents and students?
• Assesses students' special needs and collaborates with school services and community agencies to meet those needs??
• Maintain confidentiality of information concerning students, colleagues, and parents??
• Modifies own professional development plan to improve instructional performance and to promote student learning??
• Demonstrate high standards of professionalism and ethics??
• Assist in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations and Board policies??
• Perform other task as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Possess knowledge of district policies and mandates related to parent involvement, discipline
• and student achievement
• Possess willingness to interact on a personal level with parents
• Demonstrate organizational skills related to all Essential Functions listed above
• Demonstrate knowledge and ability to create an effective Parent Resource Center?
• Demonstrate patience and compassion with students, staff and parents in a variety of settings
• Develop trusting relationships with parents, teachers and students
• Work effectively on a team and with parents
• Work collaboratively with peers and others
• Possess knowledge of various cultures' values, behaviors, beliefs and traditions
• Possess strong and effective written and oral communication and presentation skills with all constituencies.
• Passionate about improving public, urban education and driven to make a difference
• Demonstrates initiative and problem-solving capabilities

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

• Working with culturally, diverse parents and families in an urban educational setting?
• Collaborating with community agencies?
• Serving effectively in a collaborative team setting
• Bachelor’s degree in education (required)
• Missouri Teaching Certification (required)

Physical demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or listen. The employee frequently is required to walk and use fingers, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and depth perception. Occasionally the employee will lift up to 50 lbs., such as lifting files and paper.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. The employee continuously interacts with the public and staff.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Disclaimer: The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned. 

Salary : $44,000 - $77,000