Early Learning Teacher: 2026-2027 School Year

Educate Kansas • Manhattan, KS

37d

About The Position

To assess childrens functional developmental levels; plan and implement age-appropriate interventions to meet child and family objectives; provide recommendations and coaching support; and provide Family Service Coordination.

Requirements

• Valid Kansas teaching certificate (early childhood certification preferred).
• Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
• All USD 383 employees must pass a background check.

Nice To Haves

• ESOL endorsement (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains a classroom environment conducive to effective learning within the limits of the resources provided by the district.
• Ensures compliance with Head Start performance standards, licensing guidelines, and state grant requirements within the classroom.
• Prepares and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor.
• Guides students in maintaining acceptable standards of classroom behavior.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Demonstrates instructional and interpersonal strategies and techniques that are responsible to the cultural, ethnic, economic and linguistic differences of students.
• Strives to implement by instruction and action the districts philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Assists in upholding and enforcing Early Learning Program Handbook and Board policy.
• Makes provisions for being available to students and parents for educationally related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
• Attends and participates in staff, curricular, and faculty meetings.
• Participates in district and building in-service activities.
• Cooperates with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods.
• Accepts a share of responsibility for co-curricular activities as assigned.
• Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with parents/guardians.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative relations with others.
• Provides for his/her own professional growth through an ongoing program of reading, workshops, seminars, conferences, and /or advanced course work at institutions of higher learning.
• Other duties as assigned by administration.

Benefits

• Health Benefits Available.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• For the 2026-2027 school year, USD 383 paid the full health insurance premium for employees (Option C) and short-term disability insurance. Value of contributions per year- $8,772.
• Additional Benefits Available- Group Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Individual Accident Insurance, Individual Cancer and Specified Disease Insurance, Heart Attack, Heart Disease, Stroke Insurance, Employee Assistance Program.
• 11 Paid Sick Leave days and 2 Personal days.
• USD 383 makes monthly contributions to a 403(b)-retirement account for all certified and eligible employees.
• KPERS (Kansas Public Employees Retirement System): 6% monthly staff contribution. Vested after five years.
• District provided devices - iPad, laptop, and/or desktop for certified staff.
• PAID COLLABORATION TIME.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time