Preschool Lead Teacher

Key Duties And Responsibilities

• Create a Christ-centered learning environment for children ages 3-4 years.
• Provide educational experiences in the classroom which demonstrate an understanding of learning domains, Early Childhood Indicators of Progress and assessments.
• Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of the students in the classroom.
• Collaborate with the Preschool Grade Level Team in planning lessons and activities throughout the school year.
• Daily communicate with families on the success, challenges and activities of the day.
• Meet regularly with parents both informally and formally throughout the year to address child needs.
• Conduct parent teacher conferences twice a year.
• Follow the directives of the Preschool Director to maintain high standards in the classroom and provide a quality learning experience for the children.
• Maintain a safe, clean, organized classroom and assume the responsibility to complete the duties required to maintain an orderly facility.
• Approach behavioral issues that arise with children with Christ-centered love, respect and patience.
• Attend all required training and staff meetings throughout the year.
• Attend all school community events throughout the year, even if outside the schedule hours.
• Regular, consistent, and punctual attendance is an essential requirement of this position.

Professional And Spiritual Expectations

• Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice for teaching children from 3 to 5 years of age.
• Maintains licensing compliance.

Professional Requirements

• CDA, Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood or Elementary Education.
• Experience required: Must meet the licensing guidelines for lead qualification.
• Physically able to work both indoors and outdoors throughout the day.
• Able to see and hear clearly, stay at children’s level, and actively engage to ensure their safety.

Personal Characteristics

• Has a heart and mission to reach the next generation with the Gospel.
• Can clearly articulate the Gospel to a young child.
• Exhibits a meaningful and growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior as evidenced by the manifestation of the fruit of the Holy Spirit.
• Exhibits a lifestyle appropriate to a person in public Christian ministry by conducting life with the utmost integrity in all situations.

About Grace Church

Grace Church is an informal, come-as-you-are gathering of Jesus followers who love God and one another. Our goal is to provide a place for you to connect and grow in your faith. Grace Church is committed to teaching sound Biblical truth. Our mission is simple – we exist to glorify God by making disciples of Jesus Christ across the street and around the world. As a non-denominational church, we are congregational involved, staff led, and Elder protected.