Preschool Lead Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

FECC Beloved Children Academy’s purpose :

To honor God by providing quality care and facilitating growth in the lives of young children in a loving and safe environment where they can develop a basic understanding of God and His Love as they grow spiritually, emotionally, physically, and socially.

To provide a Christian service to the families and children of the community.

To foster learning and allow the child to experience age-appropriate educational program.

To provide facilities where all are welcome regardless of race, color, sex, religion, or national ethnic origin.

Spiritual Qualifications

Each employee at FECC Beloved Children Academy must have received Jesus Christ as his / her personal Savior and believes that the Bible is God’s word and standard for faith and daily living.

The employee shall be a Christian role model in attitude, speech, and actions towards others. This includes being committed to God’s biblical standard for sexual conduct.

He / she shall be a member in good standing at a local church that has a statement of faith in agreement with FECC Beloved Children Academy Statement of Faith.

He / she shall be willing to show by example the importance of Scripture study and memorization, prayer, witnessing, and unity in the Body of Christ.

He / she shall be in wholehearted agreement with the academy’s Statement of Faith and Christian philosophy of education.

He / she shall have the spiritual maturity, academic ability, and personal leadership qualities to “train up a child in the way he should go.”

Physical Qualifications

Employees of FECC Beloved Children Academy must be able to observe, hear, and respond to the needs of children and emergencies or conflicts that might occur in a classroom, on the playground, and in common areas. Employees must have the ability to lift children weighing of up to fifty pounds from the floor to waist high ten to fifteen times a day; to crouch to a child’s height and maintain eye contact at a child’s level; to sit on the floor; to stand tall enough to reach children on play equipment; and to determine and communicate cognitive, social, and physical needs of children orally and in writing in the English language. Persons must feel confident that they can care for up to 12 children alone and can handle stress, tension, and the exasperation of daily contact with staff members, parents, and children.

Other Qualifications

• Meets the State of Michigan requirements and qualifications for preschool teacher.
• Has minimum three coursework in early childhood education / early child development in the areas of child growth and development; child, family and community; program / curriculum; and health, safety, and nutrition. Preferably with Associate’s / Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or child development.
• Has a minimum two years’ experience working with preschool-age children in a classroom setting, preferably with one year as head teacher.
• Possesses an ability to interact effectively with parents, peers, and staffs.
• Has a valid certificate in Infant and Child First Aid and CPR.
• Pass required state and company background checks.

As a FECC Beloved Children Academy Preschool Lead Teacher,

you will be responsible for planning and implementing an appropriate educational program for the children assigned to his / her class, following the guidelines of the academy’s approved curriculum.

The teacher is also responsible to fulfill assigned duties and tasks, attend in-service training and staff meeting, attend designated academy events, and abide by the terms and policies of the school as described in the personnel policies and procedures, and the academy manual.

Performance Responsibilities : Spiritual Demonstrates Christian maturity in attitude, actions and speech, showing a consistent walk with Jesus Christ.

Classroom management

This is a part-time (could lead to a full time) position. Hourly rate is $12-$15, benefits / compensation will be determined based on experience and education.

Experience :

Education :

Company Description

To honor God by providing quality care and facilitating growth in the lives of young children in a loving and safe environment where they can develop a basic understanding of God and His Love as they grow spiritually, emotionally, physically, and socially.

To provide a Christian service to the families and children of the community.

To foster learning and allow the child to experience age-appropriate educational program.

To provide facilities where all are welcome regardless of race, color, sex, religion, or national ethnic origin.

Company Description

To honor God by providing quality care and facilitating growth in the lives of young children in a loving and safe environment where they can develop a basic understanding of God and His Love as they grow spiritually, emotionally, physically, and socially.\r\nTo provide a Christian service to the families and children of the community.\r\nTo foster learning and allow the child to experience age-appropriate educational program.\r\nTo provide facilities where all are welcome regardless of race, color, sex, religion, or national ethnic origin.