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Early Childhood Mentor Teacher Jobs in Wichita, KS at Child Start
Title: Early Childhood Mentor Teacher
Company: Child Start
Location: Wichita, KS
This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more
information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13605701
As a **Mentor Teacher** at Child Start, you’ll play a vital role in
shaping the future of early childhood education by supporting and
inspiring teaching teams every day. More than a classroom leader,
you’ll serve as a trusted coach, role model, and instructional expert,
helping educators build the skills and confidence needed to create
exceptional learning experiences for young children.
Working alongside teachers in the classroom, you’ll provide hands-on
guidance, model best practices, and support continuous professional
growth. You’ll help bring Head Start Performance Standards to life,
ensuring they are translated into meaningful, high-quality interactions
and individualized learning opportunities for every child.
This is an opportunity to make a lasting impactnot only on children and
families, but also on the educators who influence them. By bridging the
gap between program goals and classroom practice, you’ll help foster a
culture of excellence, collaboration, and lifelong learning.
If you’re passionate about mentoring others, strengthening teaching
practices, and helping children reach their full potential, we invite
you to join our team and make a difference where it matters most.
- **Modeling Best Practices:** Demonstrate high-quality teaching
techniques, including effective transitions, positive behavior
management, and the implementation of the current Child Start
curriculums. Spend approximately 70% of weekly hours in the
classroom working with teachers.
- **Curriculum & Assessment Oversight:** Assist teaching teams in
lesson planning and the intentional use of data from child
assessments (e.g., AIM) to individualize instruction. Reviews,
monitors and approves all lesson plans to ensure they meet
requirements outlined in Head Start Performance Standards, KDHE
guidelines, and program policies and/or procedures. Provide feedback
as needed.
- Review and approves curriculum cart for each classroom.
- **New Teacher Onboarding:** Act as the primary guide for new hires
at the center, ensuring they understand classroom routines, safety
protocols, and Head Start philosophies.
- **Compliance Monitoring:** Ensure classrooms maintain
“audit-ready” status regarding health, safety, and education
standards at all times.
- Conduct regular and unannounced classroom observations and
monitoring.
- Provide feedback, guidance, and technical assistance to teaching
staff to strengthen instructional practices and classroom
management.
- Support communication and collaboration between staff, families, and
community partners.
- Coordinates with Center Supervisor and Site Coach regarding ongoing
needs for each classroom.
Must have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States
for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship.
In compliance with KDHE requirements, Child Start will request proof of
measles (MMR) vaccination or documented immunity during the employment
process.
Must be able to commute daily to Wichita, KS.
***Diversity Statement***
*Child Start embraces diversity.*
- Child Start believes in the value of diversity in the workforce. Child
Start is committed to providing an environment of fair and equitable
treatment of everyone regardless of age, race, religion, color or creed,
national origin or ancestry, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender,
gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic
information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic
protected by law. Child Start is committed to encourage the growth of
all employees, effectively serve clients from all backgrounds, embrace
and celebrate the diversity of our communities, and reflect the
pop lation Child Start is dedicated to serving.*
