What are the responsibilities and job description for the Older Ones Teacher position at CrossLife Church?
First Years Preschool is seeking teaching applicants for the Monday-Tuesday and/or Thursday-Friday Older Ones class. This teacher will be responsible for instructing children 18 months- 2 years old in activities designed to promote emotional, physical, mental, social and spiritual development within a creative, Christian context. They must be a spiritually committed believer possessing active Christian traits and values, possess a bachelor’s degree in education or a CDA, and have a minimum of one-year commensurate experience dealing with the educational needs of children, preferably in a Christian setting.
Job duties include the following:
- Planning individual and group activities that are God-centered to stimulate learning according to the age and individualized needs of the children.
- Written weekly lesson plans that provide for a well-balanced program consisting of developmental center activities, large group time, music and Christian instruction.
- Communicating effectively with parents and Program Administrator to inform them of the students’ progress, needs and issues.
- Responsible for the on-going management and decorum of the classroom.
- Carry out discipline in a productive, Christian manner according to documented procedures.
- Attending monthly staff meetings and other called meetings to coordinate program activities.
- Continue professional development through attendance at in-service training programs.
- May perform other associated duties as assigned by the Program Administrator.
