Job Description
Title: Preschool Teacher
Department: Preschool & Kindergarten Ministry
Reports to: Preschool Director
Pay Status: Part-Time
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
General Summary and Objective: Responsible for planning and implementing an ongoing program of activities that promote social, emotional, cognitive and physical development of each child.
Work Includes
● 9-month position – in accordance with Mansfield ISD to exclude holidays, Christmas, and Spring break.
● Generally, depending on the schedule worked - Monday to Friday from 8:30am-2:15pm
We Require
The commitment of a Christian person that will join the leadership team of St John Lutheran Preschool & Kindergarten to spread the Beliefs and Values of the St. John Lutheran Church. Minimum of 1 years’ classroom experience is preferred, but not required. We will train.
Certificates and Licenses
Qualified by the Office of Children & Family Services, CPR & First Aid certification required after hiring and must be maintained.
Education/Experience
Early Childhood degree is preferred, but not required. Applicant must be 18 years of age with a high school diploma or GED.
Duties and Responsibilities
● Plans and prepares lesson plans, and submits in accordance with administrative guidelines on a monthly basis.
● Oversees and facilitates the general safety of the classroom environment and its activities to include outside play.
● Interacts with children through instructional methods to include play, music, arts and crafts, reading, writing, science and physical activities.
● Assists children with completing assigned projects and enhancing learning skills.
● Designs and maintains classroom climate to include visual aids related to curriculum and age/stage of development.
● Monitors talents, special abilities, disabilities, deficiencies or problems of each individual child, documents issues/concerns as needed in log book and notifies management.
● Promotes and fosters each child's positive self-esteem and individual development toward fullest potential in the areas of physical, social, emotional and cognitive growth.
● Prepares thorough evaluations for children on a yearly basis or as needed.
● Establishes and maintains a positive interpersonal relationship with all children, fellow staff and parents/guardians.
● Assists children with personal care activities to include toileting, feeding and cleanliness needs in relation to age/stage of development.
● Works closely with Classroom Leaders in a team-teaching atmosphere for classroom activities and shares pertinent information, suggestions or ideas on a regular basis..
● Attends in-service training, conferences, staff meetings and parent meetings as required.
● Performs general classroom cleaning duties as necessary.
● Writes summaries of daily activities and provides parents/guardians with documentation.
● Maintains accurate and current attendance records and other related paperwork.
● Adheres to all established policies, procedures and code of ethics.
● Performs other related duties as assigned.
Skills
● Oral Communication Skills
● Written Communication Skills
● Family / Child / Preschool Staff Relationships
● Listening Skills
● Organization
● Time Management
● Presentation Skills
Job Type
Hourly non-exempt position eligible for benefits per practices and procedures.
Pay Frequency & Compensation
Bi-weekly (9 month period). Required to work the assigned schedule onsite and comply with the company’s timekeeping policy.
This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $15.00 - $16.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
Work Location: In person
