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University of Missouri-Kansas City · 1 day ago

Adjunct Instructor/Supervisor, Institute for Urban Education, UMKC School of Education, Social Work and Psychological Sciences (Continuous Posting)

Kansas City, MO

Part-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

The University of Missouri-Kansas City is dedicated to preparing and supporting exemplary teachers for urban education through its Institute for Urban Education. The Adjunct Instructor/Supervisor role involves teaching, supervising preservice teachers, and fostering relationships between the university and educational institutions while promoting educational equity.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Teaching or assisting in teaching courses in initial teacher certification

Teaching or assisting in teaching courses high school Grow Your Own teacher pipeline programs

Supervise and observe preservice teachers in their field, community service and/or clinical experience(s)

Assess candidate performance during field and/or clinical experience(s)

Serve as a liaison between the university and practicum site while promoting and sustaining positive relationships with the Cooperating Mentor Teacher(s), teacher candidates, principal and university faculty

Serve as a liaison between high school Grow Your Own programs and the IUE

Assisting with mentorship of current and/or prospective IUE students, including responding to questions about the teaching profession and assistance with applications

Assist with ACT and/or Missouri General Assessment Exam preparation

Respond to email, phone calls, questions and other inquiries in a timely manner

Facilitate and/or participate in IUE Urban Education Seminars

Provide professional development and mentorship to beginning teachers

Participate in regularly scheduled university supervisor, program and/or adjunct faculty meetings

Demonstrate and reflect knowledge of effective instructional practices for diverse classrooms

Maintain individual candidate documentation and confidentiality

Travel significantly in the metro Kansas City region

Communicates clearly in a timely manner issues and/or concerns regarding IUE candidate performance to the IUE Director and/or Associate Director

Demonstrate knowledge, skills and dispositions that clearly align with the School of Education, Social Work, and Psychological Sciences (ESWPS) mission, vision and values

Qualification

Master’s degreePK-12 public school experienceTeacher certificationTechnology competenceEducational equity commitmentMentoring abilityKansas City familiarityBilingual (English/Spanish)Communication skills

Required

A Master's degree in Education or related field

At least four years of successful PK-12 public school experience as a classroom teacher or equivalent in an urban setting (at least 5 years for some positions)

Current or prior teacher certification in the United States

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Competence in use of technology such as Canvas and online repositories

Demonstrated experience and ability to work well with individuals of various backgrounds

Demonstrated commitment to educational equity

Demonstrated commitment to differences

Demonstrated familiarity and knowledge of Kansas City and its schools

Demonstrated ability to mentor teachers

Valid driver's license and access to transportation required

Preferred

5 or more years teaching experience in Kansas City urban schools

1 or more years of experience mentoring pre-service and/or beginning teachers

1 or more years of experience with adult learning and/or demonstrated teacher leadership

Knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office Suite and database management

Bilingual preferred, but not required (English/Spanish)

Benefits

Tax Deferred Annuity Plan (403b)

Company

University of Missouri-Kansas City

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UMKC, Kansas City’s only R1 public research university, is part of the University of Missouri System.

Founded in 1929

Kansas City, Missouri, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.umkc.edu/

H1B Sponsorship

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Trends of Total Sponsorships

2025 (32)

2024 (29)

2023 (25)

2022 (23)

2021 (11)

2020 (9)

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Total Funding

$3.4M

Key Investors

US Department of Commerce, Economic Development AdministationMissouri Department of Economic DevelopmentNational Institute of Standards and Technology

2023-11-09Grant· $2M

2023-04-20Grant· $0.15M

2022-09-20Grant· $0.5M