Preschool Teacher

Description

The Preschool Teacher encourages the exploration of interests and the development of age-appropriate social skills in students. Creates a routine that includes physical activity, playtime, and rest.  Fashion lesson plans that reflect the philosophy of the program. 

Responsibilities

• Planning and delivering lessons designated to facilitate student's social, emotional, and cognitive development 
• Encourages self-expression through understanding, flexibility, and behavioral reinforcement 
• Tending to students' basic needs by feeding, dressing them, and assisting with toilet training
• Mediates conflict between students 
• Modeling appropriate behaviors even when not on duty 
• Ensuring that the classroom remains safe and conducive to learning at all times
• Liaising with families to gain insight into the student's home environment
• Tracking and informing parents of student's progress, including the building of individual portfolios  
• Conducts parent/teacher conferences
• Attend all required faculty meetings, including departmental collaboration 
• Complete the required annual professional development

Required Skills/Abilities 

• Excellent understanding of the principles of child development and preschool educational methods 
• Able to collaborate with teachers and parents as partners
• Has basic working knowledge of information about SBA Preschool 
• Excellent problem-solving skills 
• Warm and approachable disposition
• Maintain a clean and tidy classroom 
• Ability to use and operate technical equipment and browser-based applications related to the position  

Additional Responsibilities

• Has a full understanding and is in agreement with the Statement of Faith of Silverdale Baptist Academy and has a strong commitment to school philosophy
• Understand the Mission and Vision of Silverdale Baptist Academy
• Committed to protecting the culture of SBA
• Strong and clear Christian testimony
• Strong commitment to a Biblical worldview
• Understands that education is an atmosphere, a discipline, a life, and a science of relations
• Understands that teaching is a ministry and that their role is to be the “Living Curriculum” for students
• Maintains a professional standard of dress and an engaging personality
• Prompt and continuous attendance on campus

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or Associate degree in Elementary / Early Childhood Education or the equivalent combination of early education training and experience 

Physical Demands and Work Environment 

• Must be able to crawl, walk, run, stoop, and move quickly 
• Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs 
• Must be able to see and hear continuously as well as speak frequently  

The position can be physically demanding. Reasonable accommodations may be made if requested in advance. 

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to accommodate individuals with disabilities reasonably. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently.  The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship. 

Silverdale Baptist Academy hires applicants of any race, color, national or ethnic origin to all the rights and privileges, programs and activities made available to applicants at the school.  SBA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, nationality, or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies,  athletic programs or any other school-administered programs.