Preschool Assistant Teacher

Center for Human Services - Missouri; Sedalia (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

EAP

Paid time off

Flexible Spending Account

Credit Union

Gym Discounts

Student Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Center for Human Services in Sedalia, Missouri is seeking an Assistant Preschool Teacher to support the lead teacher and promote social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development in a safe learning environment.

You will work daily with children, parents, and staff, helping with lesson planning, supervising activities, and maintaining documentation while adhering to state guidelines and CHS policies. This full-time role offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must provide valid driver’s license and auto insurance.
• Background screening including fingerprinting required.

Responsibilities

• Assist preschool teacher with daily lesson planning and activities.
• Support classroom management and supervise children during routines.
• Communicate with families about progress and concerns.
• Maintain accurate attendance, records, and portfolios.
• Collaborate with Sedalia 200 school district as needed for students with disabilities.
• Follow CHS policies and state licensing regulations.
• Assist with setting up materials and safe learning environments.
• Attend trainings and pursue professional development goals.

Skills

Strong communication

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

UKG platform

Job description

Sedalia, MO

Pettis County

Full-time

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, Vision, Supplemental, and Life
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid time off
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Credit Union, Gym Discounts, & Student Loan Forgiveness

The Center for Human Services (CHS) has provided exceptional opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities since 1955. Currently, CHS provides programs and services to assist individuals with disabilities, low income, at-risk children, and their families to meet their goals, and experience their best lives while living, working, playing, and becoming a part of their communities. As an organization, we are leaders in excellence, we have a steadfast commitment to solutions, we respect all differences, abilities, and similarities in our employees and clients, and we advocate autonomy!

Position Summary

The Assistant Preschool Teacher has the primary responsibility to support the Preschool teacher and classroom in the promotion the social, emotional, physical, approaches to learning and cognitive development of each child in a safe and supervised educational environment. And works daily with children, parents, and coworkers in an effective, safe, and developmentally appropriate approach for early childhood programs by performing the following duties

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Demonstrates respect for the capabilities, backgrounds and cultural differences of families, children, coworkers, and the public consistent with trauma informed practices regardless of race, color, religion, or disability
• Follows the agencies cultural competencies and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Code of Ethical Conduct
• Develops and maintains respectful relationships with families and children to ensures the daily needs of children are met through responsive care giving practices
• Supports the implementation of the curriculum that complies with state regulatory guidelines and Center for Human Services (CHS) policies and procedures
• Help the preschool teacher to develop both individual and group lesson plans that reflect parent input and cultural relevance, and which promotes the learning domains the supports the curriculum.
• Follows a consistent schedule, which includes small and large group experiences, free play, music and movement, large and small motor activities, skill development, routine care, family style meals and effective transitions between activities using principles supporting a high-quality environment for preschool age students.
• Ensures ratios are always met
• In consultation with supervisor, develops own professional development goals and coaching/training plans and actively pursues those goals
• Ensures ongoing communication with parents through Procare, phone calls, home visits, conferences, distribution of newsletters, flyers and other information to families as instructed by supervisor.
• Ensures all files are complete, accurate, organized, and confidentially maintained and that a comprehensive and ongoing portfolio for each child, that include weekly observations, examples of the child’s work, child assessment and child’s individual goals are kept up to date.
• Organizes and assists with parent meetings, activities, and parent conferences.
• Collaborates with the Sedalia 200 school district, as needed, for children with disabilities
• Provides non-supervisory oversite of support staff, subs, and new staff in reference to daily classroom management, such as but not limited to lesson plans implementation, classroom schedules, room arrangements and classroom safety
• Completes training as stated by CHS policy HRD-P-022 – Training
• Responsible for promoting a positive Safety Culture is expected and necessary to make CHS a safe place in which to work. Safe work practices and policies for this position shall be reviewed and followed

Additional Assignments and Specific Duties: if applicable

The common essential duties and responsibilities described above apply to all individuals holding this job title. The following individual duties as they apply to specific job assignment.

Skills And Abilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to complete the essential duties and responsibilities of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The ability to ensure that CHS policy, procedure, practice, and structure are aligned with agency mission, vision, and values
• Maintains Knowledge of health and safety standards and procedures
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
• Attends meetings and completes trainings as required by CHS, and/or state licensing
• Must attend continuing training classes designed to broaden professionalism, education and skill involving child care and child development as required by State regulations.

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION

High school diploma or general education degree (GED/HiSET)

Preferred Experience

• Knowledge of UKG platform, state licensing standards and developmentally appropriate practices.

Other Requirements

Must provide proof of valid driver’s license and personal vehicle insurance

Medical exam and TB Assessment is required prior to hire and again every 5 years

Background screening to include fingerprinting is required prior to hire and again every 5 years

COMPETENCIES

• Accurate listening
• Handling stress well
• Personal accountability
• Proactive thinking
• Being able to relate to others
• Respect for policies
• Self-confidence
• Self-Starting Ability

Physical Requirements

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Include the physical requirements that the employee needs to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl and reach overhead on a daily basis.

SHIFTS

FT (35 hrs/wk) Mon-Fri: TBD

Benefits

CHS offers best-in-industry benefits.

EEO STATEMENT

Center for Human Services/Chariton Valley Association provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This statement applies throughout the life cycle of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.