What are the responsibilities and job description for the Preschool Teacher Part-time or Full-Time position at First Community Church?
The Mary Evans Child Development Center is an award-winning, full-time Early Childhood Program and is a ministry of First Community Church (www.fcchurch.com).
Who We Are
This is NOT your average preschool. Mary Evans is a play-based learning center that honors each child for who he/she is. Teachers work as a team to plan developmentally appropriate choices that are offered throughout the day. The Center is open 50 weeks a year from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm. There are openings beginning in June, for summer and continuing into the school year, or beginning in late August and continuing through the school year. Children transition from the toddler program, into the Preschool class, as they reach the appropriate age and developmental readiness.
What You Would Be Doing
We are hiring preschool teachers with a degree or working towards a degree in Early Childhood or a related field. Teachers will work up to 40 hours per week on a team of three teachers. The schedule is varied throughout the week but you will know your schedule in advance. Daily shift is up to 8 hours. Teachers share all responsibilities in the classroom and we trust our teachers to manage their classrooms.
What You Bring
- Possession of at least an associate degree in child development or closely related area.
- Experience working with children.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Thorough knowledge of child development.
- Ability to work with children and their families in a sensitive and positive way.
- Ability to work with a team.
- Great planning and organizational skills.
- Must be able to quickly move towards children when help and intervention is needed.
- Must be able to easily get up and down off the floor.
- Must be able to easily sit on the floor with children.
We pay above market rates and provide a comprehensive benefit package in addition to discounted tuition for the children of Teachers. You must currently be located in the Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan area.