Associate Teacher

Kvc Health Systems • Columbia, MO

12h • Onsite

About The Position

KVC Missouri offers a full-time, benefits-eligible classroom role designed for individuals who want to grow into a career in special education. This position provides structured training, consistent school-based work, and long-term support toward teacher certification while you are employed. This is not an unpaid internship or volunteer pathway. It is a salaried, full-time position with full benefits, a consistent Monday–Friday school schedule, and school-year breaks. As an Associate Teacher, you will work in a small, structured special education classroom supporting students with behavioral, emotional, and learning needs.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years old
• Minimum of 36 college credit hours OR eligibility for substitute teaching certification
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Ability to pass background check, drug screen, and physical

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred (Education, Psychology, Social Work, or related field)
• Experience working with children/teens and students in an educational setting or behavioral health settings, juvenile justice, healthcare and intellectual and developmental disabilities programs.
• Experience working in youth camps, learning programs, religious youth programs, youth clubs, in home care, mentor programs, etc.

Responsibilities

• Support students’ academic, social, emotional, and behavioral development within a therapeutic learning environment
• Collaborate closely with licensed special education teachers, therapists, and other support staff to implement individualized student supports
• Utilize trauma-informed practices and evidence-based behavioral support strategies throughout the school day
• Build consistent, trusting relationships with students to support stability, engagement, and progress

Benefits

• Full benefits
• Additional $1,000 sign-on bonus available for positions at the residential location.
• Tuition reimbursement to support continued education and degree completion
• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) as a qualifying employer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees