Job detail
Associate Teacher
KVC Health Systems
FULL_TIME
Posted 4/22/2026
Location
Columbia, Missouri
Salary
$40,000 - $41,200 / YEAR
Core responsibilities
The associate teacher supports students' academic, social, emotional, and behavioral development within a therapeutic classroom environment. They collaborate with licensed teachers and therapists to implement individualized student supports and evidence-Based behavioral strategies.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be at least 21 years old and possess a minimum of 36 college credit hours or eligibility for substitute teaching certification. A bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred, along with the ability to pass background and drug screenings.
associate degreebachelor degreeCollaborationPatienceCommunication skillsBehavioral supportMental health supportCase managementTrauma-informed practicesClassroom managementStudent developmentSpecial educationEmotional awarenessTherapeutic learning
Benefits
- Holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
- Sign-on bonus
- Full benefits
- Summers off
- School-year schedule
- Planned breaks