A local program will use corporate skills in the teaching profession.
The Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools Teaching Fellows program provides an opportunity to join the teaching profession, preparing future generations for success.
The school district is recruiting high-performing individuals from other careers to be part of this program, which began in year 2000. So far, 200 persons have graduated from the program and gone on to teach in the district.
A variety of teacher positions are available in science, math, English (English language arts), engineering, technology and information systems, and finance-accounting.
Through this program there are two alternative paths to becoming a teacher in one of the school district’s classrooms – the KCKPS Certificate, and the Master’s of Art in Teaching.
Those interested may learn about details and ask questions about the Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools Teaching Fellows program by attending an information session to be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Central Office and Training Center, 2010 N. 59th St. The remaining sessions are Thursday, Nov. 9; Tuesday, Jan. 9; Thursday, Jan. 25; and Wednesday, Feb. 21.
For more information, visit http://www.kckps.org/index.php/kckps-teaching-fellows.
– Information from Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools