Summer School Teacher (7th/8th Grade ELA)
Maple Elementary
Smithville R-2Apply
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Job Description
Warriors Explore Summer School will be in session beginning Monday, June 2, 2026 - Friday, June 26, 2026.
Summer School Workday is scheduled for Thursday, May 28th.
*Applicants must be certified in the grade level(s) or content area they are teaching.
**Applicants willing to work all 4 weeks for academic consistency will be given priority.
Literacy:
Standards Focus: Instruction must prioritize Missouri Learning Standards (MLS) for Reading and Writing, focusing on foundational phonics, fluency, and deep comprehension.
Active Engagement: Use Kagan structures (such as Number Heads Together or Quiz-Quiz-Trade) to ensure every student is actively participating in vocabulary and content discussions.
Thematic Vocabulary: Teachers should use Missouri learning standards modules (for the grade level they are teaching) to build robust background knowledge and academic language across disciplines.
Instructional Strategies & Environment
Priority Standards Focus: Every lesson should have a clearly defined Missouri Priority Standard objective that guides the activity and assessment.
Total Participation Techniques: Instruction must move beyond traditional "sit and get" methods. Teachers are expected to plan Kagan engagement structures per instructional block to ensure equity of voice.
Hands-On Enrichment: Afternoon blocks are dedicated to applying grade level standards (in any content area) through project-based learning, hands-on experiments, inquiry or exploration.
Job Requirements:
Citizenship, residency or work visa required