Teacher I

Cornerstones of Care; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9 Paid Holidays

Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Sick Leave

Health insurance benefits (medical, Rx

Dental, vision

Job summary

Cornerstones of Care is seeking a Teacher to join our Education team in Kansas City, MO. The role involves direct instruction for students in a therapeutic educational milieu and reporting to the Director of Education.

You will develop IEPs, provide individualized instruction, collaborate with therapy staff, and maintain a trauma-informed classroom while collecting progress data and participating in IEP meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required and Missouri teaching certification required.
• At least 21 years old and pass background check, physical, and drug screening.
• Driver's license and reliable transportation required.

Responsibilities

• Develop IEPs that meet state requirements.
• Provide individualized direct instruction.
• Work with therapy staff to meet academic and affective goals.
• Maintain a trauma-informed classroom environment conducive to learning.
• Collect student progress data.
• Participate in IEP meetings as requested.
• Adhere to Cornerstones of Care values and mission.
• Participate in staff development activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Direct instruction

IEP development

Trauma-informed classroom

Education

Bachelor's degree

Missouri teaching certification

Job description

We are seeking a Teacher to join our team.

Salary Range: $45,000 - $65,000

As a mission-driven organization, we strive to balance competitive pay with our mission. New hire salaries are typically between the minimum and midpoint. Actual placement in the range will depend on a candidate's job-related skill, experience, education, licensure, and expertise, as evaluated during the interview process.

This role provides direct instruction to students requiring special education in a therapeutic educational milieu. As a member of the Education team, you will work with other team members and report to our Director of Education.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Develop Individual Education Plans (IEP's) that meet state requirements
• Provide individualized direct instruction
• Work with therapy staff to meet both academic and affective goals
• Maintain a trauma-informed classroom environment conducive to learning
• Collect systematic student progress data
• Participate in IEP meetings as requested
• Adhere to the core values and mission of Cornerstones of Care
• Participate in on-going staff development activities
• Other duties, as assigned.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING:

Our ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of relevant experience and the following:

• Bachelor's degree, required.
• Be eligible for or hold a Missouri certification in teaching field, required.
• At least 21 years of age and pass background check, physical, and drug screening
• A valid driver's license in the state you reside in, proof of current vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation.

WHO WE ARE:

Cornerstones of Care is a mental and behavioral health nonprofit certified in trauma-informed care that provides evidence-based prevention, intervention, treatment, and support services to help children and families improve their safety and health by making positive changes in their lives. Each year, our team empowers children and families in Kansas, Missouri, and beyond through three key service areas:

• Youth & Family Support - We help youth gain independence through social and living support programs while empowering families with the skills and resources they need to become resilient and successful.
• Foster Care & Adoption - We reunify and unite families while recruiting and providing support to foster parents and youth in foster care.
• Education & Community Trainings - We help students achieve academic success while giving educators the tools to create safe learning environments to improve their students' behaviors and offer innovative learning opportunities to build and improve knowledge in the community.

CORNERSTONES OF CARE'S ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENTS:

• Nonviolence - helping to build safety skills and a commitment to a higher purpose.
• Emotional Intelligence - helping to teach emotional management skills.
• Social Learning - helping to build cognitive skills.
• Open Communication - helping to overcome barriers to healthy communication, learn conflict management.
• Democracy - helping to create civic skills of self-control, self-discipline, and administration of healthy authority.
• Social Responsibility - helping to rebuild social connection skills, establish healthy attachment relationships.
• Growth and Change - helping to work through loss and prepare for the future.

OUR WIDE STATEMENT:

At Cornerstones of Care, we commit to fostering a community where every individual, regardless of background or identity, feels deeply welcomed, valued, and empowered. We envision a diverse community where inclusion and welcoming are prioritized. A community where all voices are heard, listened to, and respected. A community where everyone's physical, emotional, social, and psychological needs are met. At Cornerstones of Care, we have a vision where equity is not just a goal but is present in all we do; every team member feels empowered to authentically contribute to their fullest potential. We hold a collective commitment to WIDE (welcoming, inclusion, diversity, and equity) that will drive us forward as a stronger organization.

OUR DIVERSITY STATEMENT:

• We partner for safe and healthy communities.
• We cultivate a culture in which children, families, team members, volunteers, donors, and community partners feel welcomed, safe, respected, empowered, and celebrated.
• We value diversity of race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin or citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, geographical location, pregnancy, disability, neurodiversity, socio-economic, and military status.
• We stand for anti-racism, equity, and inclusivity.
• We insist and affirm that discrimination and violence have no place in safe and healthy communities, including in our organization.
• We strive toward a more welcoming, inclusive, diverse, and equitable organization through our policies, partnerships, and practices.

OUR BENEFITS:

Cornerstones of Care offers a competitive benefits package, which includes:

• 9 Paid Holidays, Unlimited Paid Time Off, and Paid Sick Leave
• Team members who work at least 30 hours per week are eligible for
  • Health insurance benefits (medical, prescription, dental, vision)
  • Cafeteria plans (Health Savings Account (HSA) and Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts)
  • Ancillary insurance benefits (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, short-term disability insurance, voluntary life)
  • Cornerstones of Care provides long-term disability insurance and basic term life/AD&D insurance at no cost to the team member
• Retirement savings plan (401K) with employer match
• Pet Insurance
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• To view more information on our benefits, please visit our Job Openings page at Join Our Team - Cornerstones of Care to download the current benefits guide.

Questions?

Please contact: Cornerstones of Care, People Experience Team

8150 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO 64114

Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]

Like us on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/cornerstonescareers

Cornerstones of Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer