What are the responsibilities and job description for the LIFE CENTER CENTRAL - LCKids Childcare Lead Teacher (Birth - 5 yrs) position at Life Center Church of Tacoma, Washington?
TITLE: LCKids Childcare Lead Teacher (Birth – 5 yrs)
CAMPUS: Central
STAFF LEVEL: Level 1
STATUS: Part Time
CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt
Summary/Objective
The purpose of this position is to provide a safe and nurturing environment where children, infant to 5 years of age, can learn, grow, love, and follow Jesus Christ. To maintain positive communication and Christ centered leadership with parents and children. Attend to children's basic needs, organize activities that stimulate children's spiritual, physical, emotional, intellectual, and social growth. Help children explore individual interests, develop talents and independence, build self-esteem, and learn how to get along with others.
Supervisory Responsibility
This role does not have a supervisory component.
Responsibilities
- Lead, observe, and monitor children’s play activities.
- Maintain open communication with parents.
- Arrange a classroom environment in accordance with program goals and philosophy.
- Change diapers and assist children to the restroom.
- Maintain a safe and healthy classroom environment.
- Inspect for damaged or lost materials. Inform Director of such items.
- Keep all appropriate records such as attendance records and time sheets.
- Attend monthly team meetings.
- Initiate measures to promote healthy and appropriate classroom behaviors.
- Facilitate the bible story, curriculum, and main teaching.
- Setting up guest check in systems.
- Adhere to and execute opening and closing classroom set up and clean up responsibilities.
- Contact parents for emergent or need based occasions.
- Welcoming families and executing child check in/out procedures.
- Calming and soothing an upset child
- Feed and care for infants in the nursery rooms. Prepare for naps accordingly.
- Other reasonable duties as requested and assigned.
Staff Attributes Culture
- Passionate personal relationship with Jesus
- Biblical ethics & integrity
- Role competent
- Stewardship
- Teamwork minded
- Adapti-positive
- Mission focused
- Self-developer
- Helpful
Character/Role Competencies
- Maintains a healthy work/life balance.
- Customer-service oriented.
- Basic level technology skills to use HRIS/timeclock, staff intranet, etc.
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to take initiate when needed.
- Demonstrates leadership ability and interpersonal skills.
- Maintains confidentiality of sensitive material.
- Compliant with Life Center’s Policies and Practices, including but not limited to Employee Handbook and Safety Manual.
