Early Childhood Teacher

Salary Range: 15 to 18 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-hour-wage)

Key Performance Indicators

• Professional Knowledge: Demonstrates an understanding of the curriculum and the developmental needs of the children by providing relevant learning experiences. Maintaining a thorough knowledge and close adherence to the Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers, NAC accreditation standards, and the operating policies of Lionheart Children’s Academy.
• Instructional Planning: Plans, supervises, and implements the programs for the class in accordance with the Academy Director and curriculum coordinator.
• Instructional Delivery: The teacher effectively engages students in learning by using a variety of instructional strategies in order to meet individual learning needs.
• Learning Environment: The teacher uses resources, routines, and procedures to provide a respectful, positive, safe, student-centered environment that is conducive to learning.         
• Professionalism: The teacher maintains a commitment to professional ethics, communicates effectively, and takes responsibility for and participates in professional growth that results in enhanced student learning.
• Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Core Competencies

• Spiritual Maturity – Commitment to biblical living. An ambassador of Jesus Christ, living a whole life that glorifies God as we pursue our mission of making Him know.
• Think Child and Parent First – An unwavering commitment to service excellence leading to customer loyalty and advocacy (Parent Partnership). Driven to deliver a holistic approach to early care and education to ensure that each child has a strong and healthy foundation for learning and for life.
• Adaptability – Recognize and respond to anticipated events and requirements. Willing to do what is necessary to get the desired results. Willing to work flexible hours is preferred.
• Collaboration and Teamwork – Create and support a positive, warm, and encouraging environment in which members participate, respect, and cooperate with each other to achieve desired results. Support in other duties as assigned.
• Initiative– Actively seeking opportunities to make a contribution rather than passively accepting situations. Take action to achieve goals; originates action.

Background, Experience and Education

• At least 18 years of age and high school diploma or GED certificate required
• Early education BA, AA or CDA highly preferred
• Previous experience in a state licensed facility OR 24 hours of documented pre-service training required.
• Experience working in children’s ministry is a plus
• Must meet all teacher qualifications as stated in the Minimum Standards for child care centers in the state in which you reside. This includes maintaining First Aid and CPR certification throughout employment

Position Overview

• Job Title: Early Preschool (all ages)  Teacher
• Reports To: Academy Director
• Compensation: $15.00 - 19.00 per hour (based on Experience and Education)
• Requirements: Criminal Background Check required
• Start Date: ASAP

Tasks

• Planning, making necessary purchases for, preparing, and serving meals and snacks to all children.
• Reviewing the food service program with the program administrator and/or nutritionist periodically and coordinating the program with the other activities of the school.
• Providing assistance to teachers for food and cooking experiences they may wish to plan for the classroom.
• Being familiar with minimum standards guidelines and food program requirements, including nutritional content of meals and food serving sizes.
• Being responsible for seeing that equipment is properly sanitized, put away, and that the kitchen is left in a safe and sanitary condition each day.
• Keeping an ongoing inventory of supplies.

Academy Tasks

• Performing simple laundry tasks.
• Participating in an ongoing in-service training program to expand knowledge of child development in order to understand and meet the needs of the students.
• Meeting all requirements for employment in staff handbook.
• Attending all staff meetings, training sessions, staff work days, parent conferences, parent open houses, graduation programs, and other special functions as scheduled by the director.
• Maintaining current First-Aid and CPR certification during employment.

Background, Experience and Education

• At least 18 years of age and a high school diploma or GED certificate are required. 
• Experienced cook and knowledge of basic principles of good nutrition.
• A demonstrated ability to plan for economy in shopping and to plan, prepare, and serve balanced meals and snacks. 
• Understanding of hygienic facility maintenance, good housekeeping standards, state licensing, and accrediting standards.
• Hold a Kitchen Manager Certification or a Food Handlers Certification, or the willingness to obtain

Critical Gifts

• Spiritual maturity - committed and passionate follower of Jesus Christ
• Desire to reach children and parents for Christ
• Friendliness and a warmth towards people
• Comfortable having spiritual conversations with children and adults
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• An ability to evaluate self
• A clear and well-modulated voice
• Self-starter
• Personal appearance that is neat
• Good personal cleanliness habits
• Willingness to pursue studies in child development and/or nutrition