What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Teacher for Childcare Program position at Peace Lutheran Church?
Job Description
JOB PURPOSE: To provide a warm, nurturing, safe, and loving environment in which children can grow physically, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Models Behavior:
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
JOB PURPOSE: To provide a warm, nurturing, safe, and loving environment in which children can grow physically, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Models Behavior:
- Relates joyfully and sensitively to children
- Prays with and for others
- Acknowledges and respects others’ feelings
- Works cooperatively with others
- Encourages good behavior and corrects inappropriate behavior
- Builds and strengthens positive relationships with others
- Assists with implementation of curriculum in accordance with mission, purpose, and philosophy of ECM, assisting lead teacher, under supervision of director
- Works cooperatively with his or her co-teacher
- Work together with lead teacher to keep current assessment on children in classroom
- Communicates with families regarding children’s daily progress
- Follows lead teacher’s substitute plans when lead is absent
- Is aware of and complies with policies adopted by board and Staff Handbook
- Attends staff meetings and functions of the Early Childhood Ministry
- Participates in professional growth activities
- Uses good judgment to handle crisis situations and use supervision constructively
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
- Be certified in First Aid and CPR or willing to obtain
- Must meet state education criteria to work as a lead teacher in Wisconsin (per DCF 251: Group Child Care Centers)
- Must have experience working with young children in an educational setting
- Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education
- State Licensed Teacher Certification
- Registry Level of 6 or Higher