Head Start Teacher

About the role

Kansas Children's Service League is looking to hire a full-time Head Start Teacher in Garden City, KS. This position earns a competitive wage of up to $42,000 annually and works a Monday - Friday schedule with occasional evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Teach children in all subject areas, individualizing for the students’ needs in academic and social/emotional development.
• Implement designated Curriculum, provide supporting activities when needed.
• Complete paperwork and/or computer data entry (Curriculum and assessment documentations, Lesson Plans, Attendance tracking) according to ISP manual and paperwork mapping.
• Provide support and guidance to all assigned staff with their daily responsibilities.

Requirements

• Required: Associates Degree in Early Childhood
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in early childhood.

Qualifications

• Active Preschool CDA
• Willingness to return to school to meet additional requirements.

Skills

• Ability to teach in a developmentally appropriate environment.
• Ability to ensure classroom compliance with State Licensing and Performance Standards.
• Ability to supervise and guide classroom staff.

Benefits

As a team member of Kansas Children's Service League, you’ll enjoy the following benefit offerings and more based on selected cafeteria options and employment class:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Life Insurance
• 401(K) & matching offerings
• Family Friendly Paid Wellness Leave
• Paid Vacation & Wellness Time
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Wellness Program
• Earned Wage Access

Expectations for All Employees

At Kansas Children’s Service League, we protect and promote the well-being of children. In doing so, every employee is responsible for supporting the agency’s mission, vision, and values. This includes actively and regularly demonstrating high-quality customer service, accountability in all aspects of your position, and respecting the differences in our staff, customers, and communities. Expected behaviors and qualities include professionalism and competence, active collaboration, effective communication, initiative and innovation, respect, and goal achievement. Employees are to be able, at any time, to provide basic information about the breadth of customer opportunities available through KCSL and to help customers make connections within the organization.

Pay

A competitive wage of up to $42,000 annually.

Schedule

Monday - Friday schedule with occasional evenings and weekends.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Kansas Children's Service League is an equal opportunity employer.