Core Values:

Our educators are responsible for and will provide children with the education and experiences needed to ensure early success and school readiness. Parent involvement is critical in the development of a child. We form a partnership with parents by providing newsletters and daily information sheets on what their child has learned each day.

We will provide a safe atmosphere where children can learn to communicate and express themselves among peers. We value learning and understand that children learn in different ways. We encourage self-esteem and want each child to recognize their strengths and feel confident as they become ready to enter Kindergarten. We value respect for each child, family, and staff member.

Work Environment:

Helping children grow, learn, and gain new skills can be very rewarding. Our Educators will be responsible for planning and implementing child care for young children. They must ensure the development and safety of these children in accordance to Steeplechase Academy and in compliance with the State of Missouri's Department of Education. Educators will be respectful of children and parents, and ensure that equipment and facilities are clean, safe, and well-maintained. Failure to provide adequate services may place children at risk.

Steeplechase Academy offers our full-time employees benefits; health insurance, dental, and vision, child care discounts, paid time off, and paid holidays.

$16 - $22 hourly

• Plan and implement activities to meet the physical, emotional, intellectual, and social needs of the children
• Provide daily, weekly, and monthly schedules of activities
• Provide activities to encourage curiosity, exploration, and problem-solving at the developmental levels of each child
• Read books with children
• Emergency procedures need to be provided at all times
• Provide a fun and exciting classroom atmosphere
• Ensure children are supervised at all times; this includes all areas of our facility (restrooms, classrooms, hallways, playground)
• Actively engage with children at their level at all times
• Communication: Keeping parents informed of program expectations, program activities, and their child’s progress is vital to the success of our program. You must be able to listen to parents and maintain open, friendly, and cooperative relationships with them. Open and positive communication with coworkers and management is expected at all times.

• Associates in Teaching or CDA 
• 1yr in an educational setting
• Positive communicator
• Must be able to pass a mandatory background screening
• Annual professional development required

Steeplechase Academy is the newest Montessori Preschool and Private Elementary School in south Kansas City, located off 92nd Street and Wornall Rd.

We offer our full-time employees benefits after their 90 days; health insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, and child care benefits.