Teacher - Preschool, Elementary

Teacher - Preschool, Elementary Based

Joplin R 8 School District JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY - Joplin, Missouri Open in Google Maps

Job : 5539577

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Feb 16, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 13, 2026

Position: Early Childhood Full-Day Preschool Teacher

Term: Full-time/9 months

Classification: Certified/Exempt

Location: Jefferson

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree, required;
• Valid Missouri Teaching Certificate, required

Supervisory: No

Reports to: Building Principal

Code: .4180. 33800.3.000

Job Code: 2847

Position Type: Full-Time

• Supports the mission of Joplin Schools.
• Supports the value of education.
• Become familiar with, enforce, and follow all applicable Board policies and regulations, administrative procedures, other directions given by district administrators and supervisors, and state and federal laws.
• Properly supervise students at all times, if applicable to essential job functions.
• Obey all safety rules, including rules protecting the safety and welfare of students.
• Care for, properly use, and protect school property.
• Maintain courteous and professional relationships with students, parents/guardians, other district employees and the public.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, department staff, all members of the school district, and community as required.
• Provides excellence in customer service both internally and externally.
• Complies with privacy rights and safeguards confidential and/or sensitive information pertaining to staff and students.
• Reacts to change productively and receive and transmit constructive criticism as it relates to job duties.
• Actively participate in professional development and obtain skills and information necessary to effectively perform job duties.
• Conduct all official business in a professional and timely manner, utilizing district technology resources.
• Arrive to work and leave work at the time specified by supervisors and attend all required meetings pertinent to the position.
• Maintains accurate records and filing systems for accountability and audit purposes as required by law and Board policy.
• Solve practical problems utilizing math functions as needed to complete job duties.
• Read and interpret documents such as work orders, safety rules, and handbooks and apply to job duties.

• Knowledgeable of early childhood education and fostering developmentally appropriate growth
• Has an understanding of developmental rates and sequences
• Engage children in a variety of activities that are developmentally appropriate and looks out for each child’s well-being
• Develop schedules and enforce routines
• Maintain a safe and comfortable environment
• Provide age-appropriate supervision and discipline
• Plan and implement lessons with curriculum selected by Joplin Schools
• Assess the progress of students’ development and communicate observations to parents at regular intervals
• Carry out all other duties as assigned.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, talk, and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand or sit. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception. The employee must be able to lift 25 pounds.

Regular and consistent attendance is an essential function of this position.

Joplin Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not illegally discriminate in its programs, services, activities or facilities.

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Josh Thompson, Principal
• JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY
• Phone:
• Email: joshthompson