What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Kids Care Teacher position at The Life Church of Memphis?
Position: Staff Kids Care Teacher
Manager: Staff Kids Care Director
Hours: Full-Time
Location: Memphis
Summary:
Join our team and make a difference in the lives of children! Staff Kids Care offers employees of The Life Church a Christ-centered, low-cost, small classroom childcare option. Program hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:30a - 5:00p. We're looking for enthusiastic individuals passionate about creating a nurturing and engaging environment for kids up to 3 years old. As part of our team, you'll:
Responsibilities include but are not limited to*:
- Create a warm and welcoming classroom, ensuring a safe and healthy environment and maintaining order and discipline in a life-giving manner.
- Bring daily activities to life with excitement, fostering the children's physical, emotional, intellectual, and social development.
- Intentionally and actively interact with children, both individually and in groups.
- Meet each child's basic needs, including comforting them when they're upset and understanding the cause of their distress.
- Ensure children have everything they need from home, such as diapers, extra clothes, and lunch.
- Plan and implement daily activities and prepare supplies before the children arrive.
- Keep classrooms well-stocked and organized.
- Maintain a daily schedule and flow of your classroom.
- Share updates with parents about their child's day.
- Adhering to all Staff Kids Care policies and procedures.
- Communicate with the Staff Kids Care Director regarding curriculum, classroom environment, and progress of the children in the class.
Team members should possess these attributes:
- Genuine passion for children and a knack for creating a fun and engaging atmosphere.
- Friendly and approachable personality.
- Experience in teaching and lesson planning.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Desire to grow as a leader.
- Commitment to excellence and innovation.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Love for the church and desire to be part of a life-giving church environment.
- Commitment to modeling the following qualities: Integrity, Positive Attitude, Work Ethic, Excellence, Team Player, Achievement, Development, Humility, Commitment and Intuition.
This description is not all-inclusive; other duties may be assigned as needed.