ACE Teacher

Summary

Mission: CWC Kansas City is to provide an excellent public education focused on developing and demonstrating understanding while building connections within a diverse community.

The After School Teacher position works to extend the school day through our After Class Enrichment (ACE) program. The ACE program offers three levels of programming to serve our students:
Care (free play, snack time, homework help, units/lessons linked to the school day), Clubs (chorus, dance, etc.), and Enrichments (karate, piano lessons, etc.). The Teacher position offers collaborative oversight of the after‑school learning environment.

We are looking for candidates who have experience with similar models of instruction, working in diverse communities, and a solid understanding of supporting the academic, social, and emotional development of elementary‑aged children.

Hours are Monday‑Friday between 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm and may be staggered across multiple teachers. Each position will be approximately 15 hours per week. This is a part‑time position located in Kansas City, MO. For more information on Citizens of the World Charter Schools – Kansas City, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

• Learning the CWCKC values, mission, and model and carrying them out across all responsibilities.
• Participating in 6 Professional Development days (same basic hours as the normal work schedule) on non‑school days to prepare for and hone skills for working with students, delivering our curriculum, and maintaining the culture of the school throughout the after‑school program.
• Implementing the active, fun, appropriate lessons and activities that are provided by the ACE program including games, arts and crafts, pretend play opportunities, science projects, exploratory play, and more.
• Working collaboratively with school and after‑school teachers and supervisors to carry out behavior management strategies to support all learners transitioning from the school day.
• Carrying out the clean‑up process after the end of each school day so that classrooms are prepared for the teacher the following morning.
• Serve, supervise, and assist children in eating and cleaning up their after‑school snack.
• Taking part in a collaborative professional team environment, working with other teachers and administrators to deliver a smooth transition from the school day to the after‑school experience.
• Maintaining attendance and snack data in the system provided with 100% accuracy.
• Participating in regular observations, feedback, evaluation, and learning opportunities as needed to ensure excellent performance.
• Maintaining frequent, respectful, sensitive, and effective communication with students, students’ families, colleagues, and other school stakeholders.

• An associate’s degree or two years of college level work (bachelor’s preferred)
• Experience (minimum two years preferred) working with young children in learning and/or camp environments
• Experience working with diverse populations, including English language learners and students with special needs
• Experience developing and delivering curriculum that engages young children in healthy, active, exploratory play
• Experience communicating with children using academic language, respectful tones, and styles that support emotional health and well‑being while maintaining an orderly environment
• Comfort with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Gmail
• Maturity, humility, strong work ethic, sense of humor, and a can‑do attitude
• Fluency in Spanish is preferred

CWC Kansas City offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package. CWC Kansas City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As an organization that values diversity and aims to serve a diverse group of students, we work to reflect this diversity in our staff as well.

Please apply online through the Talent Ed Application Portal on our website kansascity.org/employment. No phone calls, please.

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