Career Opportunities Archives - Kearney Elementary

KSD Grows Its Own Public Educators

Ray Weikal — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 21:01:15 +0000

We’ve made a long-term commitment to grow our own public educators in Kearney School District. It was time to harvest the results of that effort today as student-teachers Austin Bullock and Aidyn Foltz accepted full-time offers from Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Zach McMains to join Team KSD!

Both of them graduated from Kearney High School with the Class of 2021. Austin is studying at Missouri State University and is currently placed in Beth Pickle’s second-grade class at Kearney Elementary. Aidyn is a Willliam Jewell College student and is supporting Southview Elementary first-grade teacher Jennifer Lavelle.

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Bulldogs Build Success at Job Olympics

Ray Weikal — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 21:43:48 +0000

A team of Kearney High School scholars proved that they’ve got the right stuff during the 2023 Northland Job Olympics on Friday, April 14 at Pleasant Valley Church in Liberty.

The KHS team included (from left to right in the picture above) River Cahill, Adalynne Worley, Riley Lisec, Lydia Bobadilla Torres, Nathan Freestone and Max Thene. They are coached by Life Skills teachers Lacy Vassmer and Ashley Weston.

Job Olympics is a competition for high school students centered on vocational simulations. The competition allows students to compete in events that showcase their individual employability skills. Community members to act as judges over the vocational events.

“I’m always inspired by these students because of their work ethic and focus,” Ms. Vassmer said. “This is an amazing experience for all of us and I’m very, very proud of them!”

KHS Team Results

Adalynne Worley – third place for animal care
Nathan Freestone – first place for light assembly
Lydia Bobadilla Torres – first place for gift card stocking & first place for sorting mail.
Max Thene, River Cahill and Riley Lisec – ribbons for scoring high in all of their events

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Team Bulldogs Seeking Kids Club Site Assistant

Ray Weikal — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 20:21:34 +0000

We’re seeking qualified applicants to join Team Bulldogs and help develop the future of our community as a Site Assistant for our Kids Clubs before- and after-school care program. You must be at least 18 years old. This is a part-time position with shift hours from 6 to 8 a.m. and/or 3 to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday. We looking for a creative, imaginative person who loves working with children. This is a great opportunity for a college student who wants to gain experience working with children for a career in education, social work or recreation. Visit our employment opportunities website to learn more.

Kearney School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Education Institution that fully and actively supports Equal Access for all people regardless of race, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

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