Pre-K Assistant Teacher

Pre-K / 4 Assistant Preschool Teacher Job Description

First United Methodist Church Preschool, Murfreesboro, TN

POSITION DESCRIPTION

First United Methodist Preschool provides quality care and education in a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment. We are located in Murfreesboro, TN. Our program serves children from 12 months old to age 5. We are a 3 Star Licensed school by the Tennessee Department of Human Services. Our school encourages partnerships with parents/child’s caregivers to engage and encourage parent participation in our program.

The Assistant Preschool Teacher assists the Lead Teacher with teaching, supervision, and management of a class of children.

QUALIFICATIONS

• At least two years’ experience working with children
• High school diploma (TECTA preferred)
• CPR and First Aid certified or obtain certification upon hire
• Complete a physical and provide physician’s documentation
• Submit to various background checks
• Be willing to teach Methodist/Christian theology

FUMP offers Paid Time Off (PTO), a set work schedule, and HealthiestYou app. We also offer career development and advancement along with the opportunity for tuition assistance. Our school operates August – May (10mths) following closely to Rutherford County School schedule.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Follow all guidelines, rules, and regulations required by the State of Tennessee (e.g., DHS) and all policies of the First United Methodist Preschool and First United Methodist Church, Murfreesboro
• Complete 24 hours of training during the academic term (e.g., CRP, First Aid and other early childhood training)
• Maintain ITERS and/or ECERS standards at all times
• Perform a daily health check of each child in the classroom
• Appropriately supervise children
• Assist the lead teacher in implementing curriculum and planning daily activities
• Take over class when lead teacher is absent
• Help facilitate children’s engagement in activities that are developmentally appropriate for preschoolers
• Create and maintain an environment that is clean, organized, and safe for children (e.g., bathroom, tables, toys, etc.)
• Assist children with activities of daily life (e.g., diapering/restroom use, feeding, hygiene)
• Use appropriate children behavior management techniques
• Establish a professional level of rapport with each family
• Other duties as approved by Director

REQUIRED EXPECTATIONS

Physical Demands:

• Should be able to hold light objects such as demonstration materials up to twenty pounds.
• Should be able to move equipment and pick up children up to fifty pounds.
• Speak and hear
• Use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception along with the ability to focus vision
• Communicate effectively in English, using proper grammar and vocabulary
• Reach with hands and arms and ugse hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools, computers, and/or controls.
• Should be able to kneel, squat, stoop, and bend from the waist frequently and sit, stand and walk for required periods of time.
• Should be able to manipulate the building such as stairs and tight spaces to guide children.

Environmental Demands:

• Exposure to a variety of childhood and adult diseases and illnesses
• Occasional exposure to a variety of weather conditions
• Exposure to heated/air conditioned and ventilated facilities.
• Exposure to a building in which a variety of chemical substances are used for cleaning, instruction, and/or operation of equipment
• Function in a workplace that is usually moderately quiet but that can be noisy at times.

Mental demands:

• Should recognize different learning needs, styles, and capabilities of children.
• Should be familiar with appropriate language and activities for all ages of children.
• Should be able to facilitate and develop spiritual growth, self-esteem, respect, trust, and other positive characteristics.
• Should be able to maintain high energy and display enthusiasm.
• Should be able to handle disruptive and non-compliant behavior in children and adults.
• Should have an established sense of fairness when evaluating children / their home-life / family dynamics avoiding bias and labeling.
• Should be non-critical and non-judgmental with ability to reason objectively.
• Tolerant and open to feedback from peers, parents, and administration.

Travel:

• Travel may at times be required. An example of required travel: Field Trips

Immediate Supervisor:

Assistant Teachers are under the supervision of the Lead Teacher in the classroom and report directly to the Preschool Director.

Please note the above job description serves as a guideline and does not list in detail all of the job responsibilities of an Assistant Teacher. Duties will be covered in position training.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $12.00 - $14.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $12 - $14