Position Title:  Teacher - Early Childhood Careers

 

Qualifications

• Provide verification of a minimum of 6,000 hours of direct occupational experience in industry within the most recent ten years; OR
• Possess a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution with a major in the area to be taught AND 4,000 hours of related employment; OR
• Possess an Associate’s Degree from an accredited institution with a major in the area to be taught AND 5,000 hours of related employment
• Valid Missouri vocational certification OR valid Missouri Teaching Certificate in FACS

 

Other Information  

• Reports to: Director of Moberly Area Technical Center
• Work Schedule: 9 Months/ Monday-Friday
• Hours to Work: 7.25

 

General Responsibilities:

• Effectively instruct students enrolled in our Early Childhood Careers program.
• Work within approved budget. 
• Purchase and maintain inventory of supplies and equipment. 
• Demonstrate regular and predictable attendance that complies with District policies and rules. 
• Demonstrate effective and positive interpersonal relationships with staff, students, and the community.
• Demonstrate the ability to work as a productive member of the school district team, collaborate with peers, possess a positive attitude and be flexible with change. 
• Participate in Professional Development training.

 

Essential Job Duties:

• Instruct students on practical skills needed for a career in childcare, including but not limited to infant/toddler development, classroom management, health and safety, nutrition, appropriate interactions, positive guidance techniques, student engagement, active learning, and basic caregiving techniques.
• Incorporate a variety of teaching methods including lectures, demonstrations, simulations, and hands-on activities in the classroom and lab settings.
• Regularly review and update curriculum to reflect current industry trends and best practices.

 

Other Job Responsibilities

• Other duties as assigned. This does not preclude the assignment of additional or supplemental duties. The District reserves the right to modify the assignment as needed to reflect such duties.  

 

Essential Physical and Mental Demands

• Duties performed typically in district settings to include the cafeteria, gym, recreational areas and other assigned areas.
• Physical demands can include but are not limited to: Exerts up to 40 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objects including equipment such as audio-visual.
• Frequent walking, standing, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, and other limited physical activities are required.
• Mental demands can include but are not limited to: Comparing, copying, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, and synthesizing.
• Frequent movement of students by wheelchairs and other mechanical devices may be required.

 

Equal Employment Opportunity

Aligned with the mission of the Moberly School District is the commitment to educational equity for all students, staff, and patrons of the school system. In all places and in all activities of the Moberly School District, it is expected that every individual will be treated in a fair and equitable manner. All conduct will reflect a belief in the dignity and value of each person regardless of the individual's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, citizenship status, or economic status.