Preschool Lead Teacher Job Kansas City area,Missouri USA,Education / Teaching

Park Hill School District Gerner Family Early Education Center - Kansas City, Missouri. Open in Google Maps.

Preschool Lead Teacher

This job is also posted in Park Hill School District.

Job Details

Job : 5565708

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Mar 03, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

A bonus of $1.00 per hour worked will be paid twice a year on January 15th and June 15th.

POSITION TITLE: Early Childhood Lead Teacher, before and after school

F.L.S.A: Non‑exempt

REPORTS TO: Early Education Center Site Administrator

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITY: The early education lead teacher is responsible for providing a developmentally appropriate educational environment. They are accountable for their classroom/site(s) operation, and are responsible for appropriate interactions with children, communication with parents, and supervision of associate teacher(s).

Essential Job Functions

To provide a friendly and safe environment that encourages exploration and meets the emotional, physical, intellectual, and social needs of both the individual and the group.

To interact appropriately with the students and to encourage their involvement in activities.

To create, with the associate teacher(s), daily lesson plans based upon approved objectives.

To establish and maintain good written and verbal communication with parents on a daily basis as necessary, through monthly newsletters, and through conferences as scheduled.

To observe, record, and report significant individual and group behavior. To report other program/site/classroom needs to appropriate individuals.

To use developmentally appropriate practices and conflict resolution strategies.

To supervise, support, and evaluate associate teachers as required. To keep associate teachers informed of all program goals and developments.

To prepare materials and paperwork as required by program needs.

To understand and be able to demonstrate compliance with Accreditation Criteria.

Other Responsibilities

To attend monthly staff meetings.
To adhere to all school district and program policies.
To perform other duties as required.
To report directly to program coordinator.
To work overtime as directed by supervisor(s).

Position Type: Part‑Time

Salary: $18.23 Value Per Hour

Job Categories

Classroom Teacher >
Preschool

Support Staff >
Supervisory Aide

Job Requirements

Citizenship, residency or work visa required

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