Head start teacher Jobs in Independence mo

9-month position

Qualifications :

• Early Childhood Teacher Certification; or
• Early Childhood Special Education Certification; or
• A four year degree in child development or related field; or
• Bachelor’s Degree strongly preferred though an Associate’s Degree with 30+ hours in Early Childhood or related coursework may be considered if accompanied by 3-5 years of early education experience.
• 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 toys and equipment from the floor
• Two or more years of experience in teaching children in the early education field preferred

Fair Labor Standards Act Status :   Non-Exempt

Reports to :

Principal and Early Education Coordinator

Job Goal :

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

Performance Responsibilities :

Terms of Employment :

The Early Education Teacher will be employed for a nine (9) or twelve (12) month position.  The salary and the work year will be established annually by the Board of Education.

Required Testing :

Post offer employment medical physical exam and essential functions test (EFT) required.

Work Environment / conditions :

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works indoors with minimal temperature variations and under conditions with risk of injury and / or illness.  The employee may also occasionally work with cleaning chemicals.  The noise level of the work environment is usually moderate, but occasionally can be loud.  Generally the job requires 5 % sitting, 50% standing, and 45% walking.

Physical Demands :

Evaluation :

Performance of this job will be evaluated by the Principal using the Early Education Teacher Evaluation.