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We are seeking a Therapeutic Education Assistant to join our team.

Starting Salary: $17.00 - $21.00 Hourly

The Therapeutic Education Assistant role will be responsible for providing classroom management in a small special education classroom using techniques to promote learning. As a member of the Education team, you will collaborate with other team members and report to the Dean of Students.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

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• Assist the classroom teacher in performing classroom duties, for example grading.
  
• Provide supervision during school hours including breakfast, lunch break, and in the teacher's absence.
  
• Implement activities developed by classroom teachers.
  
• Provide individual instruction to students.
  
• You will be required to assist the classroom teacher in performing classroom duties, for example grading, and provide supervision during school hours including breakfast, lunch break, and in teacher's absence.
  
• Duties will include implementing activities developed by classroom teachers and providing individual instruction to students.
  
• Assist the teacher in record keeping and class preparation and adhere to the academic school calendar and schedule.
  

WHAT YOU WILL BRING:

Our ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of relevant experience working with children and the following:

• 
  
• A high school diploma or equivalent. Associate's degree is preferred.
  
• At least 21 years of age and pass background check, physical and drug screening
  
• A valid driver's license, proof of current vehicle insurance and reliable transportation
  

WHO WE ARE:

Cornerstones of Care is a mental and behavioral health nonprofit certified in trauma-informed care that provides evidence-based prevention, intervention, treatment, and support services to help children and families improve their safety and health by making positive changes in their lives. Each year, our team empowers children and families in Kansas, Missouri, and beyond through three key service areas:

• 
  
• Youth & Family Support - We help youth gain independence through social and living support programs while empowering families with the skills and resources they need to become resilient and successful.
  
• Foster Care & Adoption - We reunify and unite families while recruiting and providing support to foster parents and youth in foster care.
  
• Education & Community Trainings - We help students achieve academic success while giving educators the tools to create safe learning environments to improve their students' behaviors and offer innovative learning opportunities to build and improve knowledge in the community.
  

CORNERSTONES OF CARE'S ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENTS:

• 
  
• Nonviolence - helping to build safety skills and a commitment to a higher purpose.
  
• Emotional Intelligence - helping to teach emotional management skills.
  
• Social Learning - helping to build cognitive skills.
  
• Open Communication - helping to overcome barriers to healthy communication, learn conflict management.
  
• Democracy - helping to create civic skills of self-control, self-discipline, and administration of healthy authority.
  
• Social Responsibility - helping to rebuild social connection skills, establish healthy attachment relationships.
  
• Growth and Change - helping to work through loss and prepare for the future.
  

OUR WIDE STATEMENT:

At Cornerstones of Care, we commit to fostering a community where every individual, regardless of background or identity, feels deeply welcomed, valued, and empowered. We envision a diverse community where inclusion and welcoming are prioritized. A community where all voices are heard, listened to, and respected. A community where everyone's physical, emotional, social, and psychological needs are met. At Cornerstones of Care, we have a vision where equity is not just a goal but is present in all we do; every team member feels empowered to authentically contribute to their fullest potential. We hold a collective commitment to WIDE (welcoming, inclusion, diversity, and equity) that will drive us forward as a stronger organization.

OUR DIVERSITY STATEMENT:

• 
  
• We partner for safe and healthy communities.
  
• We cultivate a culture in which children, families, team members, volunteers, donors, and community partners feel welcomed, safe, respected, empowered, and celebrated.
  
• We value diversity of race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin or citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, geographical location, pregnancy, disability, neurodiversity, socio-economic, and military status.
  
• We stand for anti-racism, equity, and inclusivity.
  
• We insist and affirm that discrimination and violence have no place in safe and healthy communities, including in our organization.
  
• We strive toward a more welcoming, inclusive, diverse, and equitable organization through our policies, partnerships, and practices.
  

OUR BENEFITS:

Cornerstones of Care offers a competitive benefits package, which includes:

• 
  
• 9 Paid Holidays, Unlimited Paid Time Off, and Paid Sick Leave
  
• Team members who work at least 30 hours per week are eligible for
  
  • 
    
  • Health insurance benefits (medical, prescription, dental, vision)
    
  • Cafeteria plans (Health Savings Account (HSA) and Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts)
    
  • Ancillary insurance benefits (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, short-term disability insurance, voluntary life)
    
  • Cornerstones of Care provides long-term disability insurance and basic term life/AD&D insurance at no cost to the team member
    
  
  
  
• Retirement savings plan (401K) with employer match
  
• Pet Insurance
  
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
  
• Tuition reimbursement program
  
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
  
• To view more information on our benefits, please visit our Job Openings page at Join Our Team - Cornerstones of Care to download the current benefits guide.
  

Questions?

Please contact: Cornerstones of Care, People Experience Team

8150 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO 64114

Phone: Fax:

Like us on Facebook at: cornerstonescareers

Cornerstones of Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We are seeking a Residential Learning Manager to join our team.

Starting Salary: $51,000 - $54,000 (Salary)

We are seeking a Residential Learning Manager to join our team. Your role will ensure that all team members have opportunities to master the skills required to fulfill the requirements of their positions, including evidence-based models. As a member of the Collaborative Learning team, you will work with other team members and report to our Director of Collaborative Learning.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• 
  
• Participating in annual professional development needs assessment and planning process by identifying training needs, assisting in the creation of an annual training plan, designing, scheduling, and facilitating learning opportunities to meet those needs. Learning opportunities may include classroom or virtual training, online courses, the creation of learning tools, and individual and group coaching.
  
• Research and gather source material through extensive interactions with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).
  
• Create, update and maintain applicable curricula, including classroom, virtual, and eLearning.
  
• Create a safe and supportive learning environment and promote a culture that values learning.
  
• Create course assessments for the training sessions, which will follow proper instructional design methods and test understanding by asking learners to interpret facts, evaluate situations, explain cause and effect, make inferences, and predict results.
  
• Serve as subject matter expert for training information as needed.
  
• Foster a trauma-informed, equitable and inclusive culture through practice and promotion of Sanctuary Model practices.
  
• Deliver training to meet contractual and grant requirements.
  

WHAT YOU WILL BRING:

Our ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of congregate living experience and the following:

• 
  
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree in a field related to Social Work, Healthcare, or Education required, or currently working towards degree.
  
• At least 21 years of age and pass background check, physical, and drug screening
  
• A valid driver's license in the state you reside in, proof of current vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation.
  

WHO WE ARE:

Cornerstones of Care is a mental and behavioral health nonprofit certified in trauma-informed care that provides evidence-based prevention, intervention, treatment, and support services to help children and families improve their safety and health by making positive changes in their lives. Each year, our team empowers children and families in Kansas, Missouri, and beyond through three key service areas:

• 
  
• Youth & Family Support - We help youth gain independence through social and living support programs while empowering families with the skills and resources they need to become resilient and successful.
  
• Foster Care & Adoption - We reunify and unite families while recruiting and providing support to foster parents and youth in foster care.
  
• Education & Community Trainings - We help students achieve academic success while giving educators the tools to create safe learning environments to improve their students' behaviors and offer innovative learning opportunities to build and improve knowledge in the community.
  

CORNERSTONES OF CARE'S ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENTS:

• 
  
• Nonviolence - helping to build safety skills and a commitment to a higher purpose.
  
• Emotional Intelligence - helping to teach emotional management skills.
  
• Social Learning - helping to build cognitive skills.
  
• Open Communication - helping to overcome barriers to healthy communication, learn conflict management.
  
• Democracy - helping to create civic skills of self-control, self-discipline, and administration of healthy authority.
  
• Social Responsibility - helping to rebuild social connection skills, establish healthy attachment relationships.
  
• Growth and Change - helping to work through loss and prepare for the future.
  

OUR WIDE STATEMENT:

At Cornerstones of Care, we commit to fostering a community where every individual, regardless of background or identity, feels deeply welcomed, valued, and empowered. We envision a diverse community where inclusion and welcoming are prioritized. A community where all voices are heard, listened to, and respected. A community where everyone's physical, emotional, social, and psychological needs are met. At Cornerstones of Care, we have a vision where equity is not just a goal but is present in all we do; every team member feels empowered to authentically contribute to their fullest potential. We hold a collective commitment to WIDE (welcoming, inclusion, diversity, and equity) that will drive us forward as a stronger organization.

OUR DIVERSITY STATEMENT:

• 
  
• We partner for safe and healthy communities.
  
• We cultivate a culture in which children, families, team members, volunteers, donors, and community partners feel welcomed, safe, respected, empowered, and celebrated.
  
• We value diversity of race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin or citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, geographical location, pregnancy, disability, neurodiversity, socio-economic, and military status.
  
• We stand for anti-racism, equity, and inclusivity.
  
• We insist and affirm that discrimination and violence have no place in safe and healthy communities, including in our organization.
  
• We strive toward a more welcoming, inclusive, diverse, and equitable organization through our policies, partnerships, and practices.
  

OUR BENEFITS:

Cornerstones of Care offers a competitive benefits package, which includes:

• 
  
• 9 Paid Holidays, Unlimited Paid Time Off, and Paid Sick Leave
  
• Team members who work at least 30 hours per week are eligible for
  
  • 
    
  • Health insurance benefits (medical, prescription, dental, vision)
    
  • Cafeteria plans (Health Savings Account (HSA) and Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts)
    
  • Ancillary insurance benefits (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, short-term disability insurance, voluntary life)
    
  • Cornerstones of Care provides long-term disability insurance and basic term life/AD&D insurance at no cost to the team member
    
  
  
  
• Retirement savings plan (401K) with employer match
  
• Pet Insurance
  
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
  
• Tuition reimbursement program
  
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
  
• To view more information on our benefits, please visit our Job Openings page at Join Our Team - Cornerstones of Care to download the current benefits guide.
  

Questions?

Please contact: Cornerstones of Care, People Experience Team

8150 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO 64114

Phone: Fax:

Like us on Facebook at: cornerstonescareers

Cornerstones of Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects is currently seeking an Engineer in Training professional to support the new team in our Salina office. The position will focus primarily on water-related projects, which can include drainage/flood control including dams and levees, potable/supply water infrastructure, and sanitary/wastewater infrastructure engineering services. We are seeking a self-motivated individual who is eager to learn and grow as a professional working in a fast-paced team environment. Wilson & Company offers top tier benefits and strives to offer a suitable work-life balance for all employees.

Through higher relationships, we proudly maintain a collaborative, engaging work environment which supports professional growth and development throughout all levels of the interdisciplinary team.

• Must be willing and able to travel, as occasional travel to project sites may be necessary.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Proven ability to work in and support a team environment.
• High level of independence, confidence, and strong work ethic.
• Strong problem-solving skills and use of fundamental engineering principles.
• Technical writing skills.

• Support field investigations or assessments.
• Perform design engineering calculations.
• Assist in the design of various types of water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure.
• Provide data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Participate with the writing and the production of project reports.
• Work under the direct guidance and mentorship of senior engineers.

• BS Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or Water Resource Engineering from an EAC/ABET-accredited college or university.
• EIT Certification (i.e., passed Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam).
• 0-4 years of relevant experience, preferably in construction plan production, design calculations, and/or technical writing.
• Knowledge in the use of Autodesk (e.g., AutoCAD, Civil3D) or Bentley (e.g., Microstation, InRoads) design platforms is a plus.
• Experience with commercial engineering modeling software such as WaterCAD, SewerCAD, StormCAD, and USACE HEC programs is a plus.
• Geographical Information Systems (GIS) working experience is a plus.

Please note that Wilson & Company is not currently sponsoring applicants for work visas.

Annual Salary Range: $73,000 - $93,000

About Us: For nearly a century, Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects, has provided award-winning engineering, architecture, planning, environmental, surveying, geospatial, and construction management services. With employees across multiple offices in the Midwest, Southwest, Rocky Mountain, and Western regions in the United States, we bring people together to practice their craft, create value, and accomplish great things. Guided by our purpose, we help clients move from concept to completion, transforming unused spaces into productive places, underutilized facilities into efficient ones, and rural or urban challenges into achievable solutions. At Wilson & Company, we focus on your specific needs, delivering excellence with lasting Higher Relationships in mind. By employing our core valuesdiscipline, intensity, collaboration, shared ownership, and solutionswe create genuine experiences and lasting connections for our clients, employees, and communities. We support our employees' success and well-being with a comprehensive benefits package, including options for health insurance, life insurance, disability coverage, paid time off, and retirement savings plans. We are proud to be an EEO employer and maintain a drug-free workplace, conducting pre-employment background checks. Join us and be part of a culture committed to helping you achieve personal and professional success.

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***THIS IS AN ON-SITE POSITION IN THE TOPEKA, KS AND KANSAS CITY, KS REGION.***

Prelicensure Clinical Instructors (Hourly) are subject matter experts who teach and mentor students when engaged in experiential clinical course work; in a remote/onsite environment. This faculty position varies in the type, length, and intensity of instructional methods and is based upon student and facility needs. The Clinical Instructor works on a team to support an assigned group of students and offers specialized instruction on challenging experiential/clinical course work. Faculty interacts with students in both group and one-on-one settings. The Clinical Instructor ensures students are successful within their clinical placement setting as they oversee clinical learning.

Compensation Expectations:

This role is paid hourly and bi-weekly. The employee will be required to enter all hours worked in an accurate and timely manner.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Act as a steward for carrying out WGU’s mission and strategic vision. This faculty must:

• Demonstrate a high level of commitment, effectiveness, and consistency.
• Serves as a professional role model for students in communication, ethical comportment, and problem-solving.
• Provides expertise in an assigned content area and maintains current knowledge in their field.
• Demonstrates an understanding of, and participates in, the implementation of the philosophy and goals of the program.
• Fosters students learning through innovative teaching practices; to include how to perform duties in the clinical setting.
• Responds with urgency to meet student needs and communicates professionally and respectfully with students and all other members of the WGU community.
• Makes appropriate student referrals for remediation or other needs, utilizing WGU policies and procedures.
• Communicates with the student's assigned coach/preceptor as needed to discuss student progress and concerns.
• Provide final review and approval for student's clinical time.
• Offers proactive support and outreach to assigned students.
• Uses technology-based teaching and communication platforms to aid students in the development of competencies.
• Submits electronic clinical student evaluation form(s) after completion of clinical intensive.
• Collaborates with other professionals within the university to promote a positive, student-obsessed atmosphere.
• Responsible for responding with urgency to changing requirements, priorities, and short deadlines.
• Maintains a working knowledge and understanding of relevant state regulations.
• Conducts both in-person and/remote methods of student evaluation

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities:

• Must be able to work well under stress and meet deadlines.
• Capacity for self-motivation and working independently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Aptitude for learning innovative technology.
• Must comply with site specific orientation and onboarding requirements.
• Problem Solving Skills: Investigates appropriate resources and involves partners when appropriate; future-oriented; assesses what will help/hinder achieving goals; focuses on what is important.
• Interpersonal Skills: Deals with others in a considerate, respectful, and unbiased manner; approaches conflict proactively; solicits and shares feedback openly; listens with empathy and maintains composure.
• Accuracy: Draws on information garnered from careful cultivation of a broad knowledge of WGU’s goals and processes; investigates beyond assumptions.
• Adaptability: Course corrects behaviors and communication style to meet the needs of a wide range of situations; tackles obstacles appropriately; is comfortable with ambiguity.
• Reliability: Accountable to others; does what it takes to get the job done; actions are consistent with words; follows through on commitments; exhibits exceptional integrity.
• Attitude: Displays commitment to the organization and to personal growth; self-motivated and able to motivate and inspire others; asserts self appropriately to champion ideas; tells the truth in a direct and constructive manner.
• Initiative: Self-directs with a strong bias for action; leads the way in improvement of performance or processes; displays keen interest in students and organization.

Competencies:

Organizational or Student Impact:

• Accountable for decisions that impact individual students.
• Facilitates learning experiences that support student's attainment of knowledge and skills.
• Acts independently in executing teaching practice with specific guidance from senior faculty and program leaders.

Problem Solving & Decision Making:

• Works on diverse matters of various levels of complexity.
• Receives general direction from their immediate supervisor or manager.
• Able to effectively utilize resources to address student concerns and inquiries.
• Supports students' needs to help them achieve course or program outcomes at the individual student level.
• Follows university and department established policies and best practices.

Communication & Influence:

• Communicates with students as appropriate to support student questions and needs.
• Communicates with fellow faculty members as appropriate within and outside of the department.
• Expected to provide feedback regarding discipline and practice leadership.

Leadership & Talent Management

• Considered a contributing and collegial team member.
• Adheres to learning and operational quality guidance and instruction
• Supports initiatives within specialty.
• Displays a positive attitude toward change and supports change management practices

Job Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements:

• Master's degree in nursing; Education is verified.
• Two years minimum Nursing experience
• Work history demonstrating continuous advancement and success in roles requiring creative problem solving and collaboration.
• Unencumbered RN license
• Active, unencumbered license in designated state
• State and federal legislative requirements and college accreditation requirements may apply to maintain the necessary credentialing for this role.
• Work history demonstrating continuous advancement and success in roles requiring creative problem solving and collaboration.
• As needed, support the Health Placement Team to secure clinical partnerships.

Preferred:

• Doctorate, or terminal degree in a specific content area.
• Strong experience with distance education and distance learning students is preferred.
• Terminal degree and all applicable licenses or certifications.
• Prior experience in clinical teaching/nursing education.
• , support the Health Placement Team to secure clinical partnerships.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Specific requirements of the job such as travel and the environment in which the job is performed.

Position & Application Details

Part-Time Intermittent Positions (classified as intermittent and less than 30 standard weekly hours): This is a part-time, intermittent position (classified to work less than 30 SWH) that may be eligible for mental healthcare; retirement savings plan; wellbeing program; and prorated paid holidays and accrued sick time.

How to Apply: If interested, an application will need to be submitted online. Internal WGU employees will need to apply through the internal job board in Workday.

Additional Information

Disclaimer: The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive.

Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at

Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.

We are seeking a FORGE Fatherhood Facilitator to join our team.

Starting Salary: $61,000 (Salary)

Contingent Upon Funding- External Research Project. Employment is contingent upon its continued grant support.

We are seeking a FORGE Fatherhood Facilitator to join our team. The University of Kansas School of Social Welfare (KUSSW) and its partner, Cornerstones of Care, will develop and deliver the project, Family Opportunity, Resilience, Grit, Engagement - Fatherhood (Kansas FORGE Fatherhood). Kansas FORGE Fatherhood will serve fathers and father-figures raising a child by improving outcomes in healthy relationships, parenting practices, economic stability, and receive support in accessing community resources to long-term success.

The FORGE Fatherhood Facilitator works under the direction of the Manager of FORGE Fatherhood Project and is responsible for delivering the proposed program model, which includes the evidence-based Strengthening Father Involvement (SFI) curriculum, the evidence-informed financial program Money Habitudes (MH), and individualizing training based on participant's goals and needs as identified in case management.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• 
  
• Support recruitment efforts by assisting the Manager of FORGE Fatherhood Project with outreach, referrals, and participant engagement strategies.
  
• Facilitate workshops, creating a supportive, culturally responsive, and flexible learning environment for fathers
  
• Ensure program implementation supports methods for fathers to work collaboratively with spouses or co-parents.
  
• Apply evidencebased strategies to effectively engage fathers and increase program completion and retention.
  
• Monitor participant progress, document required information, and ensure all forms and processes are completed accurately and on time.
  

WHAT YOU WILL BRING:

Our ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of child and families services experience and the following:

• 
  
• Bachelor's degree in social work or other human service-related field.
  

• 
  
• Master's degree in social work or other human service-related field and 2-5 years of work experience in child and family services. Licensed by the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board to practice in Kansas (LBSW, LMSW, LSCSW, Professional Counselor, LMFT, and/or Alcohol and Drug Counselor) preferred.
  

• 
  
• A valid driver's license in the state you reside in, proof of current vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation.
  

WHO WE ARE:

Cornerstones of Care is a mental and behavioral health nonprofit certified in trauma-informed care that provides evidence-based prevention, intervention, treatment, and support services to help children and families improve their safety and health by making positive changes in their lives. Each year, our team empowers children and families in Kansas, Missouri, and beyond through three key service areas:

• 
  
• Youth & Family Support - We help youth gain independence through social and living support programs while empowering families with the skills and resources they need to become resilient and successful.
  
• Foster Care & Adoption - We reunify and unite families while recruiting and providing support to foster parents and youth in foster care.
  
• Education & Community Trainings - We help students achieve academic success while giving educators the tools to create safe learning environments to improve their students' behaviors and offer innovative learning opportunities to build and improve knowledge in the community.
  

CORNERSTONES OF CARE'S ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENTS:

• 
  
• Nonviolence - helping to build safety skills and a commitment to a higher purpose.
  
• Emotional Intelligence - helping to teach emotional management skills.
  
• Social Learning - helping to build cognitive skills.
  
• Open Communication - helping to overcome barriers to healthy communication, learn conflict management.
  
• Democracy - helping to create civic skills of self-control, self-discipline, and administration of healthy authority.
  
• Social Responsibility - helping to rebuild social connection skills, establish healthy attachment relationships.
  
• Growth and Change - helping to work through loss and prepare for the future.
  

OUR BENEFITS:

Cornerstones of Care offers a competitive benefits package, which includes:

• 
  
• 9 Paid Holidays, Unlimited Paid Time Off, and Paid Sick Leave
  
• Team members who work at least 30 hours per week are eligible for
  
  • 
    
  • Health insurance benefits (medical, prescription, dental, vision)
    
  • Cafeteria plans (Health Savings Account (HSA) and Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts)
    
  • Ancillary insurance benefits (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, short-term disability insurance, voluntary life)
    
  • Cornerstones of Care provides long-term disability insurance and basic term life/AD&D insurance at no cost to the team member
    
  
  
  
• Retirement savings plan (401K) with employer match
  
• Pet Insurance
  
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
  
• Tuition reimbursement program
  
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
  
• To view more information on our benefits, please visit our Job Openings page at Join Our Team - Cornerstones of Care to download the current benefits guide.
  

Questions?

Please contact: Cornerstones of Care, People Experience Team

8150 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO 64114

Phone: Fax:

Like us on Facebook at: cornerstonescareers

Employment Conditions:

Contingent Upon Funding - External Research Project. The project is supported by grant number 90ZJ0128 from the Children's Bureau within the Administration of Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Employment is contingent upon its continued grant support[1][PN1] .

Cornerstones of Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status, or genetic information.

[1] The production of this job posting was supported by Grant Number 90ZJ0128-1 from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF). Its contents are solely the responsibility of the University of Kansas and do not necessarily represent the official view of ACF.

We are seeking a Teacher to join our team.

Starting Salary: $42,500 - $52,500 (Salary)

We are seeking a Teacher to join our team. Your role will provide direct instruction to students requiring special education in a therapeutic educational milieu. As a member of the Education team, you will work with other team members and report to our Director of Instructional Services.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• 
  
• Develop Individual Education Plans (IEP's) that meet state requirements
  
• Provide individualized direct instruction
  
• Work with therapy staff to meet both academic and affective goals
  
• Maintain a trauma-informed classroom environment conducive to learning
  
• Collect systematic student progress data
  
• Participate in IEP meetings as requested
  

WHAT YOU WILL BRING:

Our ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of experience (preferred) and the following:

• 
  
• Bachelor's degree
  
• Certification: Eligible for or hold Missouri certification in teaching field, required.
  
• At least 21 years of age and pass background check, physical, and drug screening
  
• A valid driver's license in the state you reside in, proof of current vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation.
  

WHO WE ARE:

Cornerstones of Care is a mental and behavioral health nonprofit certified in trauma-informed care that provides evidence-based prevention, intervention, treatment, and support services to help children and families improve their safety and health by making positive changes in their lives. Each year, our team empowers children and families in Kansas, Missouri, and beyond through three key service areas:

• 
  
• Youth & Family Support - We help youth gain independence through social and living support programs while empowering families with the skills and resources they need to become resilient and successful.
  
• Foster Care & Adoption - We reunify and unite families while recruiting and providing support to foster parents and youth in foster care.
  
• Education & Community Trainings - We help students achieve academic success while giving educators the tools to create safe learning environments to improve their students' behaviors and offer innovative learning opportunities to build and improve knowledge in the community.
  

CORNERSTONES OF CARE'S ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENTS:

• 
  
• Nonviolence - helping to build safety skills and a commitment to a higher purpose.
  
• Emotional Intelligence - helping to teach emotional management skills.
  
• Social Learning - helping to build cognitive skills.
  
• Open Communication - helping to overcome barriers to healthy communication, learn conflict management.
  
• Democracy - helping to create civic skills of self-control, self-discipline, and administration of healthy authority.
  
• Social Responsibility - helping to rebuild social connection skills, establish healthy attachment relationships.
  
• Growth and Change - helping to work through loss and prepare for the future.
  

OUR WIDE STATEMENT:

At Cornerstones of Care, we commit to fostering a community where every individual, regardless of background or identity, feels deeply welcomed, valued, and empowered. We envision a diverse community where inclusion and welcoming are prioritized. A community where all voices are heard, listened to, and respected. A community where everyone's physical, emotional, social, and psychological needs are met. At Cornerstones of Care, we have a vision where equity is not just a goal but is present in all we do; every team member feels empowered to authentically contribute to their fullest potential. We hold a collective commitment to WIDE (welcoming, inclusion, diversity, and equity) that will drive us forward as a stronger organization.

OUR DIVERSITY STATEMENT:

• 
  
• We partner for safe and healthy communities.
  
• We cultivate a culture in which children, families, team members, volunteers, donors, and community partners feel welcomed, safe, respected, empowered, and celebrated.
  
• We value diversity of race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin or citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, geographical location, pregnancy, disability, neurodiversity, socio-economic, and military status.
  
• We stand for anti-racism, equity, and inclusivity.
  
• We insist and affirm that discrimination and violence have no place in safe and healthy communities, including in our organization.
  
• We strive toward a more welcoming, inclusive, diverse, and equitable organization through our policies, partnerships, and practices.
  

OUR BENEFITS:

Cornerstones of Care offers a competitive benefits package, which includes:

• 
  
• 9 Paid Holidays, Unlimited Paid Time Off, and Paid Sick Leave
  
• Team members who work at least 30 hours per week are eligible for
  
  • 
    
  • Health insurance benefits (medical, prescription, dental, vision)
    
  • Cafeteria plans (Health Savings Account (HSA) and Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts)
    
  • Ancillary insurance benefits (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, short-term disability insurance, voluntary life)
    
  • Cornerstones of Care provides long-term disability insurance and basic term life/AD&D insurance at no cost to the team member
    
  
  
  
• Retirement savings plan (401K) with employer match
  
• Pet Insurance
  
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
  
• Tuition reimbursement program
  
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
  
• To view more information on our benefits, please visit our Job Openings page at Join Our Team - Cornerstones of Care to download the current benefits guide.
  

Questions?

Please contact: Cornerstones of Care, People Experience Team

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Cornerstones of Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer