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Teacher, Early Head Start

Job in Grandview, Jackson County, Missouri, 64030, USA
Listing for: High Grove Early Childhood Center
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-27
Job specializations:
  • Education / Teaching
    Early Childhood Education, Preschool / Daycare, Child Development/Support
  • Child Care/Nanny
    Preschool / Daycare, Child Development/Support
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: 26-27 Teacher, Early Head Start

Early Childhood Education Teacher

Note:

This position is for the  school year. The salary will be based on the  salary schedule which is not yet approved by the Board of Education. The salary listed is based on the current year's salary schedule.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Early Education OR Bachelor's Degree in a related area with 30 hours in ECE/Education Coursework OR Missouri Teaching Certificate in Early Childhood Education
  • Must lift, carry, and hold children up to 50 pounds
  • Ability to stoop, crawl, kneel and bend in order to speak to children at the child's eye level, to play with children and to pick up materials and equipment from the floor.
  • Preferred Qualifications:

  • Two or more years of experience in teaching children in the early education field.
  • Reports To:

    Principal of High Grove Early Childhood Center

    Job Goal:
    To effectively supervise, plan, coordinate, and direct instruction in the preschool classroom.

    Terms Of Employment: 7 hrs/day; 261 days

    Performance Responsibilities:

  • Provide a nurturing and appropriate learning environment for children in the early education program
  • Maintain orderly physical environment conducive to optimal growth and development of children
  • Responsible for providing instructional direction using approved curriculum, lesson planning, documentation, and goal setting for children in the classroom.
  • Acquire a thorough knowledge of Head Start Performance Standards, integrating all areas into the education program
  • Coordinate lesson plans and provide developmentally appropriate experiences that encourage diversity and recognize individual differences, regardless of special abilities, talents, ethnic heritage, culture, or language
  • Develop and maintain positive working relationships with support staff and key building personnel
  • Maintain visual and auditory awareness of children at all times to ensure their safety in the classroom and on the playground
  • Know and use appropriate, positive guidance and discipline techniques
  • Organize and implement authentic on-going student assessment, to include anecdotal notes, running records, checklists, portfolio items, etc.
  • Make a minimum of two home visits and two parent conferences per year and complete required reports on home visits and conferences
  • Follow District and Federal Head Start procedures to safeguard the health and safety of children in the program
  • Participate in making and following a professional development plan to be updated annually
  • Follow District policies and procedures
  • Maintain client confidentiality according to established policy
  • Attend all required meetings, including designated evening meetings
  • Submit physical examination to include tuberculin screening as required
  • Maintain current Food Handler's permit
  • Perform other related duties as assigned
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