Preschool / Schoolage Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Are you looking for something meaningful in your work, why not work in an environment that lets you grow your leadership and enrich children’s lives? This is a place where all you need is a big smile, like to have fun, and want to positively impact children's lives!

We are looking for teachers to work with our infants or one-year-old rooms, we have morning and afternoon positions available. We treat all our staff like professionals, we give access to training and tools to help develop wonderful teachers. We have great facilities, stocked supplies, low Student to Teacher ratios, and at work planning times. We are looking for a nurturing, loving person who wants to get down and play. We value people with good character and hearts, we can work with no experience and no education, and we will train you! Join our Four-Star NAEYC Accredited Program!

Position Overview

All employees at the Weekday Program Ministry are expected to provide a Christian environment that is safe, warm, and nurturing. This environment should enhance self-concepts, encourage independence, and respect individuality. Employees are expected to create a classroom experience that will help the child grow socially, physically, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually. The NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct should be always followed. As a representative of the FUMC Weekday Program, employees are expected to adhere to the philosophies and policies established by the Weekday Program Board, the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Texas Rising Star, and the National Association for the Education of Young Children

Key Result Areas That Make a Great Teacher

Supervision

• Active Supervision : ensure constant supervision in the classroom and on the playground
• Compliant Ratios : maintain child-to-staff ratios within regulatory limits
• Name-to-Face Transitions : Document in BrightWheel each child by name to face
• Daily Sign-Ins / Out / Moving : All children are signed in / out by parents

Relationships

Child Guidance

Communication

Curriculum

Important Qualifications and Skills we are looking for

1. A caring Christian person with knowledge of early childhood developmental, spiritual, physical, social, and emotional needs and competence in working with young children.

2. Be a high school graduate or its equivalent and preferably have at least two years of experience working with young children.

3. Provide the Weekday Program with a record of training and experience and three references.

4. Be mentally, physically, and emotionally able to assume assigned duties, including being able to lift at least 30 pounds and participate in 30 minutes of vigorous activity with children.

5. Show competency, good judgment, and self-control in working with children and co-workers.

6. Relate to the children, parents or guardians, and other staff members with courtesy, respect, acceptance, and patience.

7. Not have been indicted or been the subject of criminal complaint, nor shall be the subject of deferred adjudication.

8. Demonstrate the character qualities of enthusiasm, courtesy, flexibility, integrity, gratitude, kindness, self-control, perseverance, and punctuality.

9. Complete all of the required training and documentation each year as requested.

Accountability

The Director, Assistant Director, and HR Coordinator of the Weekday Program supervise the Weekday Program Teacher and Staff.

Job Type : Full-time

Salary : $14.00 - $17.00 per hour

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