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If you are energetic and self-motivated with a positive attitude, the Ballard Center has the perfect opportunity for you! As an early childhood education teacher, you have the opportunity to work in a fun and supportive team environment where you can make a difference in a child’s life. We offer paid training time, paid holidays, paid time off, regular merit pay increases, Simple IRA match, generous reduced tuition for staff with children enrolled at Ballard. Potential for paid Child Development Associate certificate training and up to $20 per hour wage upon completion for the right candidate.

We have an opening for a full-time teacher in our three-year-old classroom. Ballard Center uses best practice education and social/emotional curriculums. Our kitchen provides healthy whole food meals to students and teachers. Past experience in childcare is required. Spanish-speaking is a plus.

Learn more about our organization at: www.ballardcenter.org

Job duties:

• Implements daily lesson plan and classroom activities
• Coordinates meals, snacks, nap time and bathroom activities
• Maintains classroom organization and performs daily cleaning tasks as required by child care licensing standards.
• Provides support and supervises relevant volunteers when related to current job duties

Join our team today!

Requirements within 30 days of employment include:

• First Aid/CPR certification (Ballard will provide if not already current)
• Health assessment and negative TB test
• Satisfactory KBI Criminal Background Check

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Simple IRA
• Simple IRA matching
• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays

Schedule:

• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Work Location: In person at 708 Elm Street, Lawrence, KS

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 – $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person