Job Description

Preschool Lead Teacher – Four Day

Elkhorn Hills United Methodist Church Preschool & PDO

The 4-Day Preschool Lead Teacher reports to the Instructional Facilitator or whomever the Staff Parish Relations Committee designates as their direct report.

Classroom Days: 

Tuesday-Friday 8:30 am-11:45 am in the classroom.

Preparation and Communication: 

The Four-Day Lead Teacher has the freedom to work from home to fulfill the communication and preparation needs of the classroom outside of the Classroom reporting hours.

Benefits:

• Salaried Position (28th of the month, August-May);
• Paid Continuing Education for six (6) contact hours;
• Eight (8) classroom days of paid personal days off;
• No other benefits are offered to this position.

Requirements:

• A bachelor’s or higher degree in education or 1500+ contact hours working with children and a bachelor’s degree (Required)
• A Bachelor's Degree (or pursuit of) in Education or Early Childhood Education is preferred. Additionally, we will weigh associate’s degrees in education, professional certifications, and higher education degrees (such as a Master's Degree or Doctorate);
• CPR & First Aid Certified (Required) (Training Provided as Needed)
• Safe Gatherings Certified (Required) (Training Provided as Needed)
• Have a passion for teaching children about Christ;
• Empathetic and compassionate to the needs of children;
• Adaptable to meet the needs of the children and families;
• Cooperative attitude to work with and support the preschool team ;
• Understanding of their role and the role of other classes in scaffolding the education of children in our program;
• Organizational skills to plan the scope and sequence of the year;
• Ability to communicate positively with children, parents, and staff.
• Have excitement and commitment to the vision and mission of Elkhorn Hills Preschool and PDO, “To help each child grow physically, socially, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually.”

Job Responsibilities and Duties:

• Prepare and plan appropriate educational lessons/activities for each session, assign jobs including “calendar time”, and prepare the easel paper for students to sign in.
• Prepare the room (s) to be used for a safe and enjoyable environment;
• Provide a weekly update and monthly newsletter to families;
• Develop and manage the snack calendar for families;
• Help rotate toys every two weeks, Big toy switch every six weeks;
• Establish a safe, nurturing environment that encourages positive behavior and learning;
• Monitor the behavior of children and consult with parent(s) and/or director as needed to maintain a positive learning environment for all the students;
• Be available to consult with parents as to the progress of their child or any other concerns they may have;
• Determine necessary curriculum and supplies and maintain proper storage of materials in consultation with the Curriculum Facilitator;
• Provide a regular exercise component for the children’s physical well-being;
• Organize “holiday” activities/programs that allow children to become familiar with the secular and religious holidays of the community;
• Maintain proper certification in CPR, First Aid, and others as state-mandated;
• Attend all preschool events involving the class;
• Be a team-player who can work effectively with other teachers;
• Utilize a variety of teaching methods and resources;
• Must be flexible and adaptable to meet the children's needs;
• Maintain open, friendly, and cooperative relationships with each child’s family;
• Model Christian and developmentally appropriate behavior with children through contact with children, parents, and other staff members;
• Continue professional development through attending workshops, conferences, and other staff development (6 hours annually;
• This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing vision of Elkhorn Hills Preschool and PDO.

NOTE:

Pay is monthly August-May.

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 reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to their health or safety or that of others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. 

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