Criminal Justice Teacher-02159 (Cte)

Job Title: Secondary Criminal Justice Teacher

Reports To: Director of Career and Technical Education

Job Code: 02159

Salary Grade: T01-T06 (See Teacher Salary Schedule)

FLSA Status: Exempt

Prepared Date: June 2023

PURPOSE OF JOB

The primary goal of the Criminal Justice cadet program is to encourage academically talented high school students with exemplary interpersonal leadership skills provide them with knowledge in law enforcement/police science, and prepare them for continuing education and, ultimately, employment in a related field. This pathway is designed to acquaint the student with historical perspectives of law enforcement and a variety of criminal justice career fields, including but not limited to Crime Scene Investigation, Law

Enforcement, Police Science, Patrol Theories, Report Writing, Legal

Studies, and Leadership Competencies.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Facilitate active learning instruction to students through planning and preparation to

lecture , model, and use technology and other materials to supplement presentations

• Prepare course objectives and outline for course of study following curriculum guidelines

or requirements of state and school

• Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction
• Builds relationships to facilitate learning through the lens of culturally responsive and

trauma sensitive pedagogy

• Administers tests to evaluate pupil progress, records results, and issues reports to inform

parents of progress

• Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and
• Use data to drive instructional practices
• Utilizes district software for mandated record keeping

procedures

• Collaborate with students, colleagues, and parents to communicate necessary

information regularly regarding student progress and student needs

• Participate in faculty and professional development, educational conferences, and teacher
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities

training workshops

• Performs related duties such as participating in Educator Rising, assisting students in

selecting colleges to plan course of study in the education field, and counseling student in

adjustment and academic problems

• Establish a program advisory committee to ensure a quality-marketing program
• Develop and maintain a strong working relationship with district schools to provide

students with practicum experiences

• Participate in cross-collaboration activities across CTE and other academic programs
• Other duties as assigned

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Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Secondary Education from four-year College or University

Missouri State Certification in Secondary Education

SUCCESS FACTORS

Demonstrate experience and/or training in current techniques and skills in teaching

secondary level students.

Teaching experience in urban school

Knowledge of Missouri Learning Standards

Mastery of curriculum writing and alignment to assessments

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The

employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to

use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must

occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job

include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Terms Of Employment

Length of work year: 8 hours per day; 5 days/week; 187 work days

Benefits: Health and Dental Insurance are provided.

KCPS Defined Benefit Pension plan – mandatory 9.0% contribution effective 1/1/16 is required

from employee and matched by KCPS; Voluntary retirement savings plans are also available.

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