Preschool Teacher

Job Description: Lead Preschool Teacher (also seeking lead substitute teachers)

Purpose: To prepare and facilitate high quality, play based learning experiences that help children grow spiritually, cognitively, socially, and emotionally and to connect preschool families to God and each other.

Qualifications:

• Be at least 21 years of age
• Provide transcripts with 60 sem. hours college credit including 6 sem. hours in courses directly related to child care/ child development from birth - age 6 (degree experience preferred)
• Register 15 hours per year of in-service with Gateways for Education
• Possess skill and competencies to assume direct responsibility for planning and facilitating daily activities for a classroom of preschool children
• Demonstrate desire and ability to share the good news of Christ our risen Lord with preschool families
• Exhibit love, patience and respect for children, parents, and staff
• Be able to work collaboratively with St. Mark’s Ministry Team
• Agree to comply with the policies of St. Mark’s Church and Preschool

General Responsibilities:

• Plan and facilitate age appropriate, play-based curriculum that includes Christian faith instruction and includes skills in cognitive, social/emotional, and physical development
• Prepare monthly lesson plans that include specific learning targets
• Guide and direct teacher assistant in what is needed for each school day
• Neatly maintain classroom and supplies
• Attend monthly staff meetings (1 hour- paid)
• Communicate with parents via monthly calendars, newsletters, daily recaps
• Abide by regulations, policies, and procedures outlined in the staff and parent handbooks and DCFS

Specific Responsibilities:

• Greet parents at start and end of each day
• Align curriculum plans with early learning standards for three year olds
• Engage children in whole class, small group, and 1-1 learning experiences
• Utilize a variety of intentional evaluation tools to track ongoing progress of students
• Complete student observation checklist twice yearly
• Conduct yearly conferences with parents that begin with prayer
• Keep all school records in confidence
• Maintain mandated reporter status
• Develop plans to equip parents in spiritual nurturing of children
• Assist in events sponsored by preschool
• Know safety procedures and conduct regular fire, tornado, and lockdown drills
• Participate in periodic staff reviews and evaluations

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 12 – 18 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• Early childhood education: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $22