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Middle School STEM Teacher/7th and 8th Grade

Manhattan-Ogden USD 383
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JOB TITLE:  Middle School STEM Teacher/7th and 8th Grade  

 

JOB BRIEF: To lead and direct students toward the fulfillment of their potential for intellectual, emotional, and psychological growth and maturation.   

LOCATION: Anthony Middle School  

QUALIFICATIONS:     

  • Kansas Teaching License.
  • Degree from an accredited college or university.
  • All USD 383 employees must pass a background check.

DIVERSITY: As an equal opportunity employer, USD 383 is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe there is a long-term advantage to a team that reflects the diversity of our students, families, and staff.  

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:    

  • Develops and maintains a classroom environment conducive to effective learning within the limits of the resources provided by the district.
  • Guides students in maintaining acceptable standards of classroom behavior.
  • Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or students group involved.
  • Strives to implement by instruction and action the district’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
  • Demonstrates instructional and interpersonal strategies and techniques that are responsive to the cultural, ethnic, economic, and linguistic differences of students.
  • Teaches all students from a culturally inclusive perspective and establishes an expectation that classroom language and behaviors value differences.
  • Supports students in their efforts to discover and share their own cultural identities and teaches students the appropriate language for asking questions about the culture of other people.
  • Evaluates student progress continually and reports at designated times.
  • Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
  • Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and Board policy.
  • Makes provisions for being available to students and parents for educationally related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
  • Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning both the broad academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students.
  • Cooperates with other members of staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods.
  • Other duties as assigned by administration.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT/SALARY:     

  • Full time school year position.
  • Based on Salary Schedule.
  • Salary Schedule 2024-2025

REPORTS TO:   Building Principal.   

BENEFITS:     

  • Health Benefits Available.
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
  • For the 2024-2025 school year, USD 383 paid the full health insurance premium for employees (Option C) and short-term disability insurance. Value of contributions per year-$7,788.  
  • Additional Benefits Available- Group Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Individual Accident Insurance, Individual Cancer and Specified Disease Insurance, Heart Attack, Heart Disease, Stroke Insurance, Employee Assistance Program.
  • 11 Paid Sick Leave days and 2 Personal days.

RETIREMENT:   

  • USD 383 makes monthly contributions to a 403(b)-retirement account for all certified and eligible employees.
  • KPERS (Kansas Public Employees Retirement System): 6% monthly staff contribution. Vested after five years.

TECHNOLOGY:    

  • District provided devices - iPad, laptop and/or desktop for certified staff.

PAID COLLABORATION TIME.   

FLSA STATUS: Exempt   

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of certified personnel.  

 

ABOUT MANHATTAN-OGDEN, USD 383:     

  • The mission of Manhattan-Ogden Unified School District 383 is to prepare all students for success as lifelong learners, earners, and citizens. Our vision is to be nationally recognized for the breadth and depth of success attained by all students.
  • USD 383 serves 7,000 students from early learning through grade 12. We have 1,800 employees.
  • The Board of Education shall hire all employees based on ability and the needs of the district. Manhattan-Ogden Unified School District 383 is an equal opportunity employer and shall not discriminate in its employment practices and policies concerning hiring, compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because of an individual’s race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability, or age.
  • This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.