University of Missouri-Kansas City · 8 hours ago
Part time Adjunct Instructor, UMKC Math Academy, School of Science & Engineering
Kansas City, MO
Part-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expThe University of Missouri-Kansas City is seeking highly qualified adjunct math instructors for the UMKC Math Academy to enhance math proficiency in the Kansas City area. The role involves teaching dual credit and high school math courses, focusing on student engagement and collaboration with local school districts to support underserved communities.
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Responsibilities
Being embedded in area school districts supporting dual credit math classes usually not available in these schools
Teach 1-3 classes consisting of Dual Credit math and/or HS math courses. Teaching is on location at area high schools during the fall and spring semesters. Teachers may be required to travel to different sites and buildings during the day
Identifying math strengths and weaknesses of students in the class and adjusting content and pacing to fill knowledge/skill gaps so students can learn dual credit math content
Classes to be taught are primarily precalculus and college algebra. Other classes could include Calculus I, Calculus II and Elementary Statistics
Collaborating with other teachers in the Math Academy to best meet the needs of our diverse students
Understanding key departmental objectives and using this understanding to accomplish/complete educational support projects/initiatives
Impacting the quality of own work and the work of others on the Academy team, ensuring efficiency productivity, compliance, etc
Serving as a UMKC Math Academy liaison with building administration, faculty, staff, trainers, and/or other internal and external constituents
Working with people in the industry to help provide students with opportunities to learn about careers outside the classroom
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree – Mathematics Education
Must have Missouri Teaching Certificate
Over 10 years' experience teaching a variety of HS math classes
To teach dual credit classes the candidate must have either
Preferred
Thorough knowledge of middle and high school math curriculums
Experienced working with school district central office personnel to improve math instruction, curriculum, and training across the district
Effective project and time management skills
Self-starter, risk taker, able to work with minimal supervision
Experience in schools with high student populations of underserved communities
Benefits
Tax Deferred Annuity Plan (403b)
Company
University of Missouri-Kansas City
UMKC, Kansas City’s only R1 public research university, is part of the University of Missouri System.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$3.4MKey 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
Leadership Team
Amanda Davis MPA, CFRE
UMKC Foundation President & Chief Advancement Officer
Anna L. Simmons
* Partner, USFirst FLL Robotics at UMKC School of Computing & Engineering
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