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Early Childhood Teacher - Mark Twain - ELC - 2026-2027

@ St. Joseph School District
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St. Joseph, Missouri, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:Plan lessons, Assess progress, Collaborate with staff
Requirements Summary:Bachelor's degree with Missouri teaching cert in Early Childhood or E.C. Special Education; Master’s degree preferred.
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    Early Childhood Teacher - Mark Twain - ELC - 2026-2027 JobID: 1696
  • Position Type:
      Early Learning Centers

  • Date Posted:
      4/28/2026

  • Location:
      Mark Twain Early Learning Center

  • Date Available:
      08/18/2026

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    Position Title: Early Childhood Teacher

    Qualifications: 
    Required: A Bachelor's Degree and valid Missouri teacher certification in Early Childhood or Early Childhood Special Education.
    Preferred: A Master’s Degree. Previous teaching experience.
     
    FLSA: Exempt
    Salary Schedule: Per-Approved Teacher Salary Schedule
    Direct Report: Coordinator of Early Childhood Services and ESOL/Building Principal
    Terms of Employment:  9 Month
    Eligible for emergency telework: Yes
     
    Purpose: Meets the individual needs of preschoolers and works alongside families to ensure proper preparation for kindergarten.
    Essential Job Functions:
    • Attend work in a regular, reliable and punctual manner.
    • To “telework” when requested by the District.
    • Plan and prepare developmentally appropriate lessons based on district curriculum, student interests, and current data.
    • Assesses student progress towards curriculum objectives for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents and administration.
    • Collaborates with instructional staff, other school personnel, parents and a variety of community resources for the purpose of improving the overall quality of student outcomes achieving established classroom objectives in support of the school improvement plan.
    • Directs assistant teachers, student teachers, instructional assistants, volunteers and/or student workers for the purpose of providing an effective classroom program and addressing the needs of individual students.
    • Facilitates preschool students’ learning for the purpose of improving the students’ academic success and transition to elementary school.
    • Implements parent education program for the purpose of encouraging parent involvement and providing leadership to the program.
    • Monitors students in a variety of educational environments for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
    • Collaborates with special education staff to support individualized instruction and behavioral intervention plans for students with IEP’s.
    • Collect and monitor data related to student performance and progress.
    • Follow Federal, State, and Local compliance plans.
    • Other assigned duties.
     
    Employee Behavior and Conduct:
    District employees shall conduct themselves in a professional manner and shall exhibit and extend such professional conduct appropriate for the circumstances to those with whom they come into contact, both internally and externally during the performance of their duties. Examples of professional conduct include, but are not limited to, being communicative, informative, fair, honest, and respectful.
     
    Please watch for email communications from our district.  If selected for an interview you may be contacted via email. 
    EOE