Preschool Teacher for 24-25 School Year

JOB PURPOSE

The Preschool teacher is responsible for creating a dynamic and interactive learning environment .This quality teacher regards spiritual maturity, academic success, and social growth as avenues of learning within the classroom. He/she will proactively communicate with parents and families to ensure partnership in student learning. Collaboration among teachers, administrators, and parents is a high priority and conducted routinely. This position requires a special person who exhibits loving patience, great flexibility, organizational skills, and a servant heart to follow the lead of the teacher.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

School and Classroom Culture

• Interact with parents, students, staff and visitors in a positive, friendly, and Christ- centered manner
• Teach classroom routines and rules with a gospel-centered approach to develop students into Christ-like examples of scholarship, leadership, and service
• Ensure quality support for individuals to guarantee all are successful
• Maintain student relationships that are strong and healthy

Clear Purpose

• Complete lesson plans referencing Early Childhood Indicators of Progress and objectives that are measured daily
• Generate creative lessons with student friendly learning targets
• Apply Biblical permeation in all lessons
• Routinely uses formative assessment to check student understanding before, during, and after each lesson

Instruction

• Instruct using the gradual release model for quality instruction
• Consistently engage students through interactive and hands-on lessons
• Understand student individual needs in learning
• Make learning that is relevant and age appropriate to students

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Initiate a partnership with parents and students to build strong relationships
• Provide ongoing communication with parents to establish trust
• Attend and collaborate with Preschool and Pre-K teachers through PLC’s, instructional time, devotions, and staff meetings
• Complete yearly in-service and training opportunities set by Early Education Director
• Actively look for opportunities to serve others
• Help with carpool on a daily basis
• Conduct Fall and Spring parent-teacher conferences
• Maintain a clean and inviting classroom through bulletin boards and displays of student work

EDUCATION:

• B.S. or B.A in Early Childhood or Elementary Education

EXPERIENCE

• Experience in early childhood or elementary classrooms preferred
• CPR/First Aid Certified or willing to obtain it
• Required ACSI certificate, or ability to receive one within the year

SPIRITUAL

• Is able to effectively integrate the gospel-centered message into day-to-day responsibilities effectively.
• Has a strong reputation exemplified by passion and consistency that students want to emulate and parents respect.
• Proactively seeks ways to improve how the school presents itself from a Christian perspective.
• Born again believer who exhibits the Fruit of the Spirit in their daily walk
• Regular attendee and supporter of a church whose fundamental beliefs are evangelical in nature