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Purpose: To provide for the developmental social,
emotional, cognitive, and spiritual learning of preschool aged children
in a nurturing Christian setting.
Program year and compensation: This is a nine-month
three-morning a week program, and follows the public school calendar
of holidays and breaks. Salary is based on a seven-hour day, which
includes planning, preparation, and follow-up time. Other occasional
time requirements (i.e. board meetings, school programs etc.) are factored
in the compensation.
Responsibilities: The lead teacher is responsible
for planning, implementing, and supervising the classroom program,
establishing curriculum and developing units, and for cultivating cooperative
relationships with parents. The lead teacher is accountable to the
Preschool Board.
The teacher will create a positive learning atmosphere, making certain
to meet the needs of individual children ages three to five related
to their social, emotional, and intellectual development. Positive
guidance techniques are used to promote the development of self-control,
independence, problem solving and social skills.
The teacher makes certain that the classroom and playground are safe,
inviting, orderly, stimulating spaces, conducive to constructive interaction
and learning. The teacher makes available age-appropriate learning
materials, establishes and maintains creative learning/play centers
within the classroom, changing out materials periodically.
The teacher is responsible for arranging and implementing field trips.
The teacher conducts a parent orientation meeting and student open
house prior to the beginning of the class year. The teacher provides,
and will update accordingly, a parent handbook, and other forms as
necessary. Parent participation is encouraged and promoted.
The teacher is available to parents to discuss concerns and/or to
dialogue regarding the child's abilities or progress. A parent conference
is scheduled for each pre-kindergarten child. The teacher will use
standardized tools to assess kindergarten readiness and to screen for
delays.
The teacher will maintain files for each child, keeping a record of
all signed paperwork, health forms, permission slips, screenings, incident
documentation, etc., and insures the confidentiality of the files.
The lead teacher supervises the assistant teacher, who takes an active
role in the implementation of the curriculum. The lead assigns and
delegates accordingly, so that the assistant is qualified to substitute
in the lead's absence. The lead is responsible for having the lesson
plan and materials available, and arranging for additional substitutes.
The lead teacher will establish a reliable means of communicating
plans, expectations, and general staffing matters with the assistant
teacher. The lead teacher is responsible for evaluating the assistant
teacher.
The teacher will work together with the board to promote the program,
seasonal enrollment, and to fill any vacancies.
The teacher works to facilitate cooperative sharing of the classroom,
aware of the multiple use aspect of this room.
The lead teacher communicates to the preschool board any concerns
requiring additional resources/assistance or board action. The chairperson
will be notified first, when possible. The teacher makes a regular
report at preschool board meetings.
The teacher submits a brief article on classroom activities for the
church newsletter on a monthly basis
The teacher is responsible for the operational duties of the preschool,
i.e. purchasing, correspondence, inventory, maintenance requests, record
keeping, etc.
The teacher will communicate all preschool related scheduling to the
church office manager for the purpose of calendar coordination and
publicity.
Qualifications: Faith in, and love for Jesus Christ,
and a readiness to communicate that loving faith with preschool children
and their families.
Minimum Education Requirements: AA in Early Childhood Education or
equivalent certification
Temperament and personality traits suited for work with young children
and their parents
Well-developed organizational and communication skills and the ability
to supervise