Head Start Teacher

Kansas Children's Service League; Garden City (KS); On-site; USD 37,800 - 46,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Pet Insurance

401(K) & matching offerings

Paid Vacation & Wellness Time

Employee Wellness Program

Job summary

Kansas Children's Service League is seeking a full-time Head Start Teacher in Garden City, KS. This role offers a competitive salary of up to $42,000 annually, working Monday to Friday with occasional evenings and weekends. The position demands strong teaching skills and the ability to create a supportive learning environment for children.

The ideal candidate will have an Associate's Degree in Early Childhood and an Active Preschool CDA. Benefits include medical, dental, vision insurance, and more.

Qualifications

• Must have an Associate's Degree in Early Childhood.
• Active Preschool CDA required with a willingness to pursue additional education.
• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in early childhood.

Responsibilities

• Teach children in all subject areas, personalized to their needs.
• Complete necessary paperwork and data entry.
• Support and guide assigned staff in daily tasks.

Skills

Teaching

Curriculum Implementation

Individualized Education

Administrative Skills

Supervision

Education

Associate's Degree in Early Childhood

Bachelor's degree in early childhood

Job description

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.

About Kansas Children’s Service League

Stronger families start at Kansas Children’s Service League (KCSL). Founded in 1893, KCSL is a statewide, nonprofit agency that serves thousands of Kansas children and families each year. KCSL’s mission is to protect and promote the well‑being of children. Our programs work with children and families in the areas of health, safety and education to succeed and break cycles of neglect, abuse and trauma. We help both children and parents develop skills for success in their families, schools and workplaces. KCSL is also the Kansas chapter of Prevent Child Abuse America and Circle of Parents.

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

For more details on our benefits, please visit our KCSL Career site.

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. KCSL is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Summary

This position provides a developmentally appropriate environment allowing each child to learn at his/her own level and assure that the classroom is in compliance with State Licensing and Performance Standards. Supervise and provide guidance to classroom staff.

Essential Job Functions

• Education
  • 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.
• Administrative
  • Complete paperwork and/or computer data entry (Curriculum and assessment documentations, lesson plans, attendance tracking) according to ISP manual and paperwork mapping.
• Supervision
  • Provide support and guidance to all assigned staff with their daily responsibilities.

Education and Experience

Required

• Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood
• Active Preschool CDA – Willingness to return to school to meet additional requirements.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood.