The Preschool teacher is responsible for creating a dynamic and interactive learning environment. This quality teacher regards spiritual maturity, academic success, and social growth as avenues of learning within the classroom. He/she will proactively communicate with parents and families to ensure partnership in student learning. Collaboration among teachers, administrators, and parents is a high priority and conducted routinely. This position requires a special person who exhibits loving patience, great flexibility, organizational skills, and a servant heart to follow the lead of the teacher. 

School and Classroom Culture

· Interaction with parents, students, staff and visitors in a positive, friendly, and Christ- centered manner

· Teaches classroom routines and rules with a gospel-centered approach to develop students into Christ-like examples of scholarship, leadership, and service

· Ensure quality support for individuals to guarantee all are successful

· Maintain student relationships that are strong and healthy

Clear Purpose

· Complete lesson plans referencing Early Childhood Indicators of Progress and objectives that are measured daily

· Generates creative lessons with student friendly learning targets

· Applies Biblical permeation in all lessons

· Routinely uses formative assessment to check student understanding before, during, and after each lesson

Instruction

· Instructs using the gradual release model for quality instruction

· Consistently engages students through interactive and hands-on lessons

· Understands student individual needs in learning

· Makes learning that is relevant and age appropriate to students

Professional Responsibilities

· Initiates a partnership with parents and students to build strong relationships

· Provides ongoing communication with parents to establish trust

· Attends and collaborates with Preschool and Pre-K teachers through PLC’s, instructional time, devotions, and staff meetings

· Completes yearly in-service and training opportunities set by Early Education Director

· Actively looks for opportunities to serve others

· Helps with carpool on a daily basis

· Conducts Fall and Spring parent-teacher conferences

· Maintain a clean and inviting classroom through bulletin boards and displays of student work

SPIRITUAL:

· Is able to effectively integrate the gospel-centered message into day-to-day responsibilities effectively.

· Has a strong reputation exemplified by passion and consistency that students want to emulate and parents respect.

· Proactively seeks ways to improve how the school presents itself from a Christian perspective.

· Born again believer who exhibits the Fruit of the Spirit in their daily walk

· Regular attendee and supporter of a church whose fundamental beliefs are evangelical in nature

EDUCATION:

· B.S. or B.A in Early Childhood or Elementary Education

EXPERIENCE:

· Experience in early childhood or elementary classrooms preferred

· CPR/First Aid Certified or willing to obtain it

· Required ACSI certificate, or ability to receive one within the year

COMPETENCIES:

Communication - demonstrates interpersonal oral communication skills by speaking clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations. Written communication skills are clearly written with the audience identified and the message defined in an understandable format.

Planning/organizing - prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans.

Problem solving – identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully.

Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.

Teamwork – can quickly find common ground and solve problems for the good of all; is seen as a team player due to cooperation and support; easily gains trust and encourages collaboration.

Technical Learning – ability to learn and comprehend new technical skills and knowledge.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel may be required.

Work Environment:

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the office environment is usually light, plant environment may be moderate to heavy. On occasion may be subject to working near moving mechanical parts.