Early Childhood Teacher Job Junction City area,Kansas USA,Education / Teaching

Position: 2026-2027 Early Childhood Teacher

School Year

Classification

Certified

Division / Department

Early Childhood

Job Category

Teacher

FLSA

Exempt

Title

Early Childhood Teacher

Qualifications

Kansas Teaching Certificate with appropriate endorsement
Flexibility in schedule (some evening hours required)
Compute/Word Processing skills
Strong interpersonal skills / collaborative skills

Reports To

Early Childhood Principal

Supervises

Supervision of classroom aide(s)

BASIC FUNCTION / PURPOSE

Early childhood teachers are responsible for providing engaging instruction that will allow each student to achieve his or her highest potential.

CRITICAL SKILLS

Ability to maintain regular and good work attendance and come to work on time.

Ability to work constructively and cooperatively with others.

Ability to respond to information requests in a courteous, timely and helpful manner.

Ability to manage job responsibilities while meeting established deadlines.

Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer.

Ability to maintain confidentiality of student and staff information.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee performing the duties of this position is frequently required to walk, sit, talk, hear, bend, stoop, and reach. The employee may be occasionally required to manually lift, move, or carry up to 50 pounds. The employee is required to interact with staff and meet the demands of several different people. The employee is responsible for the work output of others.

The employee occasionally works extended hours. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Planning and preparation based upon students’ needs

Demonstrate knowledge of pedagogy, content, and students

Select instructional goals

Demonstrate knowledge of resources

Assess student learning using appropriate measures

Classroom Environment

Create a classroom environment of respect and rapport

Establish a culture for learning

Establish and maintain classroom procedures

Establish expectations for and manage student behaviors

Organize space for learning

Instruction based upon state standards, district curriculum, and student needs

Communicate clearly and accurately

Use a variety of instructional strategies and techniques

Engage students in learning

Provide timely feedback to students

Demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness to student needs

Professional responsibilities

Follow contractual responsibilities

Engage in reflective practice

Maintain accurate records

Communicate with families

Engage in professional development activities

Maintain appropriate licensure

Collaborate with others to achieve a common goal

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

Implement the program curriculum (Curiosity Corner) with fidelity.

Adjust instruction to respond to individual learning needs.

Monitor the developmental progress of all students, according to current Kansas Early Learning Standards and monitoring progress towards IEP goals.

Gather data as required by KSDE Grants funding the program.

Collaborate with Itinerant ESS staff, English Language Learner staff, Family Services Worker and other support staff, according to the needs of the children and families and the program.

Participate in staff, department, committee and team meetings, assist in early recognition and prevention of educational problems.

Obtain instructional resources and materials through processes outlined by the Principal and/or the Director of Elementary Education.

Keep informed regarding new technologies that facilitate and support student learning.

Communicate clearly and accurately with administrators, staff, parents, students and support agencies.

Respect the confidentiality of records and information regarding students, parents, and teachers in accordance with accepted professional ethics, and state, and federal laws.

Participate as a team member in the comprehensive evaluation, review, and re-evaluation process.

Attend/assist with school events; organize/supervise field trips.

Strive to communicate the positive aspects of our school program to the public in word and deed.

Uphold and enforce Board policies, administrative procedures, school rules, and federal and state regulations including but not limited to.

Consolidated Plan for Federal Programs
Acceptable use of technology
Sexual and racial harassment
Child abuse reporting

Perform other duties assigned by the principal or other building or district administrators.

Other duties as assigned.

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT

Teacher Contract

SALARY RANGE

Determined by placement on teacher salary schedule.

EVALUATION FREQUENCY

Job performance will be evaluated according to the state dictated evaluation cycle.

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION

Geary County USD #475 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national…