Thrive Kids Preschool
Teacher Job Opening
CLASS ASSIGNMENT: Teacher for Extended Day Pre K class.
HOURS: The work hours shall be Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8:15am-1:30pm to include preparation and clean-up time.
ADDITIONAL HOURS: The teacher must attend Parent Orientation, Staff Meetings, Meet the Teacher Day, Field Trips, the Christmas Program and Parent/Teacher Conferences as scheduled. The teacher will be compensated as described below. On Field Trip Days, the Teacher will be paid for their normal shift.
SALARY: The teacher’s salary is based on enrollment and qualifications. If at any time these circumstances change, these figures may be reviewed and changed by the Preschool Director. The formula for salary is based on the following:
Hourly Pay: $18- $20 per hour
Hours per day: 5.25 hrs/day
Days of school: The Preschool Director and Board will determine the number of school
days based generally on the Puyallup School District Calendar. A tentative
calendar will be given to employees at the beginning of the school year; however,
changes may be made to the calendar by the Preschool Director and Board.
Pay Periods: The Employee’s salary is payable twice a month, the 5th and 20th.
Withholdings: Worker’s Comp, Federal Income Tax, Social Security and Medicare will
be withheld from each paycheck based on state law and W4 to be completed by
the employee at the beginning of the term. These will be reflected on the
employee’s pay stub.
Job Description: Lead Teacher
Thrive Kids Preschool
Thank you for considering being a teacher at Thrive Kids Preschool. You would be a valuable asset to this Preschool and I would appreciate your prayerful consideration regarding this opportunity. Below is a list of qualifications and expectations for this position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Submit a resume and statement of faith to be considered by the Preschool Director and/or Preschool Board.
- Agree with the core values, mission and philosophy of the Preschool
- Have the ability to implement Christian curriculum including Bible stories and prayer.
- Be sensitive to the needs of children and have a sincere interest in them.
- Be able to work with children at their level; accepting them for who they are and respecting them as individuals.
- Have the ability to relate joyfully and sensitively to children and their families.
- Have the ability to develop and implement worthwhile and challenging lessons for the
- children, enriching the provided curriculum as you see fit.
- Have the ability to support and work cooperatively with other staff members.
- Be able to supervise the children constructively.
- CPR & First Aid certified.
- Be well organized, competent, creative, and enthusiastic.
- Be fair, sympathetic and consistent in dealing with children, parents and staff.
- Have 3 years or more of teaching experience or related education.
- Attend a church regularly.
EXPECTATIONS OF ALL TEACHERS:
- Provide, within a Christian context, a warm, safe and loving environment where
- childhood is embraced as a precious gift from God.
- Lead children by example, to love God, love people and share Jesus’ love with
others.
- Commit to educate and strengthen the development of all children through a focus
- on the whole child (physical, intellectual, social/emotional and spiritual) while reaching the needs of each child and the group.
- Interact with the children and encourage involvement in all activities.
- Design “Learning Centers”. Make changes to these centers on a weekly basis to meet curricular needs.
- Plan sufficiently so that the classroom runs smoothly and meets the needs of each Planning may also be necessary outside of working hours and must be completed at least one day before the scheduled lesson.
- Prepare a nurturing environment that is orderly, clean and appealing to children, but still permits the children to grow and explore.
- Responsible for the safety of the children, supervising them closely and maintaining an environment which discourages accidents through proper choice of activities and equipment.
- Responsible for informing director of any materials needed for classroom projects.
- Prepare lesson plans which are age-appropriate and include a variety of activities to stimulate all areas of child development.
- Establish and maintain open communication with parents through parent conferences,
daily conversations and Open House meetings.
- Use appropriate and positive discipline, focusing on gentleness and understanding, remembering that each child responds differently to discipline and may need specific behavior plans.
- Maintain open communication with your classroom co-teacher.
- Be supportive and helpful. If problems arise, please report to the Preschool Director.
- Attend staff meetings and any additional training suggested by the Preschool Director.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Professional development assistance
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- CPR Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
