Assistant Pre-K Teacher Position Available In Boone, Missouri

Assistant Pre-K Teacher The Atelier School of Creative Learning Columbia, MO Job Details Full-time Estimated:

$34.4K – $41.6K a year 19 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Parental leave Vision insurance Employee discount Professional development assistance Qualifications CPR Certification Substitute Teaching Certification Teaching Certification Early childhood education Research First Aid Certification Professional Educator License Montessori Child Development Permit Child Development Teacher Permit Educator License with Stipulations Special Education Certification Food Handler Certification Entry level Full Job Description Atelier Primary School Assistant Teacher Job Description & Duties Hiring for the 2025/2026 School Year! Employ a warm, nurturing, accepting, collaborative, creative, dedicated, and hardworking personality. Highly responsible, dependable, self-motivated, and professional. This is a full-time position, you must be on-time to greet and receive students (i.e. arriving early to take care of personal needs) and fulfill all responsibilities and duties. Work within a collaborative co-teaching environment and assist the Lead Teacher to develop and implement a high-quality emergent curriculum that promotes an arts-integrated emphasis and supports a holistic education for a mixed-age classroom environment. Our school embraces the Reggio Emilia approach and the ideas of social constructivism, and also utilizes elements of the Montessori method. Understanding and working knowledge of human development, early childhood education practices, Bloom’s Taxonomy, Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences, Vygotsky’s view of Social Constructivism, behavioral schema, principles of Conscious Discipline, and the five core areas of child development. Assist Lead Teacher in ongoing informal assessment through observation, interactions, and documentation accompanied with developing knowledge of the Missouri Early Learning Goals to gauge each student’s progress. Aide Lead Teacher in documentation of each student’s learning journey and development through written observations and reflections, videos, photographs, etc. Communicate with program director through both formal and informal meetings. Communicate in a collaborative and constructive manner with teaching team. Create a warm, friendly, supportive, and open relationship with parents/guardians through daily communication and demonstrated availability. This may include personal conversation or messaging on Brightwheel. Parent/Teacher conferences in October and February. Create an environment of respect and rapport by helping to establish a culture for learning, assisting in managing classroom procedures and student behavior, and helping to organize the physical space. Professional Development is highly valued at our school as we see ourselves as teacher researchers who seek continual growth through observation, reflection, and continuing education. Invested ownership of research and knowledge as it pertains to our profession and school Twelve professional development clock hours required by the state Attend school activities outside of school hours including back to school night, open house, parent night, fundraisers, and community events like the fall festival and ice cream social. Will obtain background check, medical exam, food handlers card, and CPR/First Aid certification prior to employment. The Atelier School will reimburse for expenses accrued for background check, food handlers card, and CPR/First Aid certification (after 30 days of active employment). Dress code includes clothing that allows you to be active and involved with your students, but maintains a professional appearance. No holes, rips, or tears should be present and clothes should be well fitting. Leggings are not acceptable unless worn with a long shirt/dress. Low cut shirts are not acceptable and shorts/skirts must be below the fingertips in length. Shirts with inappropriate graphics or text are not acceptable. Footwear inside the building includes socks or indoor slippers as we remove shoes within the classroom. We go outside in all weather so you should be prepared with proper attire including rain jacket, boots, snow attire, sun protection, etc.

Job Type:

Full-time Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee discount Health insurance Paid time off Parental leave Professional development assistance Vision insurance

Schedule:

Monday to

Friday Work Location:

In person