| Location | Kirkwood, MO |
Early
Childhood
Educator
II
D EPARTMENT :
Early
Childhood
R EPORTS
TO :
Principal/Assistant
Principal
W ORK
SCHEDULE :
10
months
or
12
months
C OMPENSATION :
Support
Staff
Salary
Schedule
F ULL /P ART
TIME :
Full
Time
FLSA
S TATUS :
Non-Exempt
Position
Description
An
Early
Childhood
Educator
II
is
responsible
for
the
supervision,
educational
and
social
emotional
development,
and
care
of
children
between
the
ages
of
2
and
5
years
for
the
Kirkwood
Early
Childhood
Center
(KECC).
Collaborate
with
the
teaching
team
design
lessons
and
prepare
students
for
Kindergarten.
Task
Title
Essential
Job
Functions
Percent
of
Time
Spent
Instruction
Plan
and
implement
the
early
childhood
program
while
adhering
to
district
policies
and
philosophies
of
the
school.
Collaborate
with
the
teaching
team
to
develop
innovative
lessons
that
engage
students.
Assist
in
the
preparation
and
adaptation
of
instructional
materials.
Use
data
on
student
progress
to
gear
the
program
to
the
needs
of
individual
children
with
concern
for
their
interests,
special
talents,
needs,
individual
style
and
pace
of
learning.
Assist
in
the
ongoing
evaluation
procedures
as
needed
to
assess
the
developmental
levels
of
the
children.
Monitor
students
during
independent
activities
and
assist
them
as
needed.
Implement
whole-group
instruction
ensuring
to
meet
the
needs
of
students
and
prepare
students
for
kindergarten
readiness.
Provide
tutorial
assistance
to
students
on
a
one-to-one
or
small
group
arrangements.
Assist
in
providing
practice
and
reinforcement
activities
for
students
as
follow-up
to
direct
instruction.
Support
children's
emotional
and
social
development,
encouraging
understanding
of
others
and
positive
self-concepts.
Participate
in
individual
student
IEP's
as
needed.
Conduct
or
assist
with
parent
conferences
on
children's
school
adjustment,
progress
and
growth
and
classroom
behavior.
45%
Student
Supervision
and
Care
Ensure
the
safety
of
children
during
employment
hours
including
classroom,
halls,
play
areas,
and
on
field
trips.
Foster
an
inclusive
classroom
community
to
ensure
each
student
experiences
a
sense
of
belonging.
Consider
individual
children
in
relationship
to
their
cultural
and
socioeconomic
background-
treat
each
child
with
dignity
and
respect
and
help
the
child
become
aware
of
their
roles
as
in
integral
member
of
a
group
or
society
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Task
Title
Essential
Job
Functions
Percent
of
Time
Spent
Check
each
child
upon
arrival
for
illness.
Assist
in
implementation
of
special
health,
occupational,
physical
therapy
plans.
Instruct
children
in
health,
personal
habits
and
self-help
skills,
such
as
eating,
resting,
and
toilet
habits.
Assist
in
preparing
food
and
serving
meals
and
refreshments
to
children.
Regulate
children's
rest
periods.
Maintain
records,
notes,
portfolios,
and
other
information
regarding
progress
of
children.
Keep
records
on
individual
children,
including
daily
observations
and
information
about
activities,
meals
served,
and
medications
administered.
Perform
behavior
management
tasks
as
directed.
Implement
the
behavior
support
plan
as
designed
including
crisis
prevention/intervention
methods.
Perform
general
administrative
tasks,
such
as
taking
attendance,
editing
internal
paperwork,
writing
newsletter
supplements,
and
making
phone
calls.
Cleaning
Responsible
for
the
ordered
arrangement,
appearance,
décor
and
learning
environment
of
the
classroom
Maintain
a
safe
play
and
learning
environment.
Collaborate
with
team
to
complete
housekeeping
responsibilities
such
as
cleaning
tables,
sweeping
floors,
and
maintaining
bathroom
cleanliness.
Sanitize
toys
and
play
equipment.
Organize
and
store
toys
and
materials
to
ensure
order
in
activity
areas.
20%
Professionalism
Collaborate
with
various
professionals
and
advocates
to
ensure
student
success.
Provide
consistent
and
effective
parent
communication.
Serve
as
resource
for
parents
regarding
outside
agencies
and
supplemental
education
materials.
Adhere
to
Missouri
State
Licensing
and
accreditation
expectations.
Participate
in
the
recommended
training
program,
conferences,
courses,
and
other
aspects
of
professional
growth.
Assist
in
Public
Relations
events
sponsored
at
the
school
Complete
a
minimum
of
15
hours
of
Continuing
Education
per
calendar
year
and
provide
certificates.
Obtain
specialized
training
as
needed
for
area
of
assignment
or
unusual
need
of
assigned
children
(e.g.
Braille,
American
Sign
Language,
child/adult
CPR,
Trauma
Informed
Practices).
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The
intent
of
this
job
description
is
to
provide
a
representative
description
of
the
types
of
duties
and
responsibilities
required
for
this
position.
Employees
may
be
asked
to
perform
other
job-related
duties
as
assigned.
Supervisory
Responsibilities
Supervisory
Responsibility:
N/A,
not
responsible
for
supervising
employees
Supervisory
Activities:
None
Budget
Signing
Authority:
No
budget
signing
authority.
Decision-making
Authority:
Decisions
impact
my
individual
work/job
tasks
Qualifications
Required
Education:
High
School
Diploma/GED
and
college
coursework
totaling
minimum
of
60
or
more
credit
hours
including
courses
required
by
Missouri
State
Accreditation
or
an
associate
degree
in
early
childhood
education
or
a
related
field
or
a
passing
score
on
the
ParaPro
assessment
or
the
20-hour
substitute
training
program.
Preferred
Two
or
more
years
of
experience
working
with
young
children.
CPR
certification,
First
Aid
and
CPI
training
Knowledge
&
Skills
Knowledge
Basic
o
Administrative:
Administrative
and
office
procedures,
functions
and
basic
office
tasks,
o
Computers/IT:
Electronic
equipment,
and
computer
hardware
and
software,
including
applications
and
programming.
o
Law/government:
Relevant
local,
state,
and
national
laws
and
government
regulations
including
KSD
Board
of
Education
policy.
Intermediate:
o
Food
production:
Techniques
and
equipment
for
preparing
food,
including
storage/handling
techniques.
o
Education/Training:
Principles
and
methods
for
curriculum
and
training
design,
teaching
and
instruction,
and
measuring
training
effects.
o
Health
Services:
Treating
and
preventing
disease,
and
improving
and
preserving
physical
and
mental
health
and
well-being.
o
Safety/Security:
Equipment,
policies,
and
procedures
for
the
protection
of
people,
data,
property,
and
the
organization.
Advanced:
o
Customer
and
personal
service:
Principles
and
processes
for
providing
customer
and
personal
services.
Skills
Frequently
(Between
2.6
hours
and
5.5
hours
or
33%
to
68%
of
the
day):
Writing,
Speaking,
Active
Listening,
Critical
Thinking,
Learning
Strategies,
Monitoring,
Time
management,
Coordination,
Instructing,
Social
Perceptiveness
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Occasionally
(Up
to
2.5
hours
or
32%
of
the
day):
Reading
Comprehension,
Active
Learning,
Negotiation,
Service
Orientation,
Complex
Problem
Solving,
Judgement
and
Decision-Making
Rarely
(Less
than
1
hour
or
12%
of
the
day):
Mathematics,
Science,
Material
Resource
Management,
Systems
Analysis,
Systems
Evaluation
Working
Conditions
Physical
Demands
Constantly
(more
than
5.6
hours
or
69%
of
the
day):
Hearing,
Frequently
(Between
2.6
hours
and
5.5
hours
or
33%
to
68%
of
the
day):
Crouching/Kneeling,
Standing,
Walking,
Balancing,
Occasionally
(Up
to
2.5
hours
or
32%
of
the
day):
Crawling,
Sitting,
Carrying/Lifting,
Finger
Dexterity,
Multi-Limb
Coordination,
Reaching,
Repetitive
Motion,
Color
Vision
Rarely
(Less
than
1
hour
or
12%
of
the
day):
Climbing,
Pushing/Pulling
Mental
and
Psychological
Demands:
Medium
demands:
The
job
requires
some
mental
effort
and
involves
moderate
levels
of
stress
(e.g.,
Occasional
need
to
deal
with
difficult
customers
or
manage
emotions
when
interacting
with
others,
sometimes
work
under
tight
deadlines,
limited
or
no
exposure
to
public
criticism,
occasionally
requires
extended
periods
of
concentration
on
complex
tasks).
Work
Type/Physical
Demands
Medium
work :
Exerting
20-50
pounds
of
force
occasionally,
and/or
10-25
pounds
of
force
frequently,
and/or
up
to
10
pounds
of
force
constantly
to
move
objects.
Working
Environment
Moderate
risk
and
discomfort
level :
The
work
involves
moderate
risks
or
discomforts
that
require
basic
safety
precautions,
e.g.,
working
around
moving
parts,
carts,
or
machines;
exposure
to
contagious
diseases
or
irritant
chemicals.
Employees
may
be
required
to
use
common
protective
clothing
or
gear,
such
as
masks,
gowns,
coats,
boots,
goggles,
gloves,
or
shields.
Occasionally
exposed
to
varying,
inclement
weather
conditions.
EEO
Statement
Kirkwood
School
District
is
an
Equal
Opportunity
Employer
and
does
not
discriminate
on
the
basis
of
race,
color,
religion,
national
origin,
age,
disability,
or
sex,
including
pregnancy,
sexual
orientation,
and
gender
identity
and
other
characteristics
protected
by
law.
Last
Updated:
2025-06-23
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