Preschool Teacher 2025-2026 School Year - Part-Time

Description

The Preschool Teacher is responsible for instructing children (normally up to 5 years of age) in activities designed to promote social, emotional, physical and intellectual growth in a safe and healthy learning environment.

ABOUT RCS:

 Resurrection Christian School is a private, non-denominational Christian college-preparatory school located in Loveland, Colorado. Founded in 1998 by Rez.Church, Resurrection Christian School serves students from Pre-K through 12th grade. RCS is the largest Christian school in Northern Colorado, serving over 1100 families from 19 communities over a 25-mile radius. School enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year is approximately 1,470 students. RCS is fully accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI); AdvancED. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES

· Create lesson plans and learning outcomes that teach children basic facts such as colors, letters, numbers and shapes.

· Arrange different centers and groups for children to rotate through during the day.

· Enforce excellent classroom management so that students stay on-task and focused during the day.

· Conduct bi-annual evaluations of students and schedule parent-teacher conferences.

· Lead story time and circle time for students.

· Work with teacher assistants to help students who need extra levels of support and focus on their inclusion in the classroom.

· Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order.

· Supervise the behavior and well-being of students and administer discipline when appropriate.

· Observe and evaluate children’s performance, behavior, social and emotional development, and physical health.

· Organize and lead activities of games, arts and crafts, music, storytelling and field trips.

· Create a classroom environment, which maximizes instructional opportunity.

· Communicate student’s progress and needs with parents/guardians and other school staff as needed.

· Maintain accurate and complete student records as required RCS’ policy.

· Maintain an excellent working knowledge of all policies, procedures and handbooks of RCS.

· Maintain professional and effective relationships with all RCS staff, board members, and families.

· Effectively communicate with students, parents, and staff.

· 16 hours a year of continuing education.

SKILLS:

· Skilled at oral and written communication.

· Skilled at basic math.

· Skilled at personal computer and keyboarding.

· Skilled at customer service including attentive and active listening with all staff, students, parent/guardians and community members.

· Skilled at critical thinking and problem solving.

KNOWLEDGE:

· Knowledge of the rules and regulations set forth by the Colorado Board of Education and ACSI Practices in Christian Schools.

· Knowledge of mandated reporting of child abuse and neglect.

· Knowledge of Microsoft Office and other department related software packages.

ABILITIES:

· Able to recognize child abuse and child neglect signs and symptoms.

· Able to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.

· Able to manage multiple priorities and multi-task with frequent interruptions.

· Able to diffuse and manage stressful situations.

· Able to work in a team environment and works effectively with other departments to accomplish goals.

· Able to work independently with little or no supervision.

OTHER:

· All other duties designated.

RCS Statement of Faith - please read prior to completing the application.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Salary Range: $15.44 - $24.81 per hour DOE & Qualifications

AVAILABLE BENEFITS:

• PTO

• Sick

DEADLINE:

Applications will be accepted through 4/9/25

Requirements

ECT (Early Childhood Teacher) certified required. Experience in early childhood education preferred. Working knowledge of the subject matter assigned, classroom management, best practices and strategies, as well as the understanding of diverse student learning styles and needs is required. Hold or able to obtain First Aid and CPR certifications required. Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), Google Sheets and Google Documents are desired.

Must have excellent planning skills, be highly organized and detail oriented, able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and able to adapt to changing environments and priorities. Must be a self-starter with the ability to work productively and meet benchmarks and goals in a timely fashion. Strong interpersonal, organizational, facilitation and management skills are required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The Preschool Teacher position requires intermittent physical activity including standing, walking, bending kneeling, stooping, crouching and lifting up to 40lbs on occasion. Must be able to talk, hear, stand, sit, and/or walk for extended periods of time. Must possess normal manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination.

Salary : $15 - $25