Preschool Lead Teacher

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Qualifications
1. Shows evidence of Christian maturity and a strong grasp of the essence of Christian education.
2. Meets the state requirements and qualifications for a teacher. Must be at least 18 years old.

Performance Responsibilities

Spiritual
Demonstrates spiritual maturity in attitude, actions, and speech, showing a consistent walk with Jesus Christ. In all work is sensitive to the spiritual needs of people.
Classroom Management

• Plan and implement a daily program using an age appropriate curriculum along with other that addresses spiritual, physical, emotional, social, and mental needs of the individual child in a group environment
• Prepare the learning environment by setting up and preparing needed materials and supplies.
• Will treat all children with dignity and respect. Will follow the basic school discipline formula, taking the initiative to clearly communicate discipline concerns to the director and to the parents. Will abide by a code of confidentiality in all discipline cases.
• Is responsible for an equal share of joint housekeeping responsibilities of the staff.
• Maintains a professional attitude.
• Attends staff meeting and training programs as deemed necessary by the director.
• Exhibits a warm and friendly personality to children, staff, and parents.
• Accepts additional appropriate duties as assigned by the director.

Communication

• Ability to build open relationships based on mutual respect with parents, children, and other staff members.

Staff and parents

• Ability to work through conflicts (to problem-solve and to negotiate solutions)
• Ability to perceive self as part of a team
• Willingness to share space and materials with others

Children

• Ability to relate to each child according to his/her individual needs, interests, and abilities
• Ability to use classroom management techniques that build childrens ability to make choices and be self-directed
• Ability to share information effectively with parents in a nonjudgmental, nonthreatening manner

Child development

• Ability to understand and apply principles consistent with the schools philosophy of education
• Ability to evaluate activities and materials in light of their developmental value for the child
• Ability to promote the childrens self-help skills and independence
• Ability to support the children in their efforts and discern when to offer assistance and when to allow them to work through a situation on their own
• Ability to promote childrens exploration of situations and materials by asking questions and by providing appropriate materials and guidance
• Ability to observe children actively and frequently and to use the information gained in planning subsequent activities

Organizational concerns

• Ability to maintain and use observational records of children
• Ability to plan and implement a wide variety of activities that are balanced in their scope and are relevant to the lives of young children
• Ability to develop and maintain a classroom environment that is safe, orderly, and aesthetically pleasing

Professional concerns

• Ability to represent the early childhood profession positively in the community, through effectively communicating the centers mission and its value for children
• Interest in learning more about child development and the ability to apply new information
• Ability to self-evaluate and to generate goals, and the ability to receive feedback from others