A three-quarter time Instructor/Teacher is wanted for the School of Economics at UMB in Kansas City, MO. The School of Economics is a non-profit organization, providing hands-on financial education for elementary-aged students. The mission is to provide high quality, reality-based educational experiences that prepare young people to understand and apply basic marketplace concepts and skills and expose them to business-related careers. The employee will be expected to work 4-5 days a week, during the school year and partial summer.

• Demonstrate knowledge of student simulation and ability to lead simulation 
• Demonstrate knowledge of varied resources in literacy, math, economics and social areas 
• Participate in staff training 
• Create a setting of respect and rapport 
• Establish and maintain a culture for learning 
• Implement and maintain safe classroom procedures 
• Organize space for learning 
• Communicate clearly and accurately 
• Engage students in learning 
• Provide timely feedback to students, teachers, volunteers and staff 
• Demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness
• Other duties as assigned

1. Ability to maintain regular and good work attendance and come to work on time. 
2. Ability to lead the student simulation, leading students, teachers and volunteers 
3. Ability to work constructively and cooperatively with others. 
4. Ability to respond to information requests in a courteous, timely and helpful manner. 
5. Ability to work in Microsoft office. 
6. Ability to maintain confidentiality of student and staff information.

Ability to go up and down multiple flights of stairs, stand/walk up to four hours a day and the ability to lift 25 lbs.

Teaching License and Bi-lingual (Spanish) is preferred.

January 2020

School of Economics provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, School of Economics complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. 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. 

Get started by clicking the button below and sending your Cover Letter and Resume to our Program Manager, Jason Johnston (jason.johnston@schoolofecon.org).