Preschool Stipend

General Responsibilities

• Provide and maintain a Christian environment in which children grow physically, emotionally, mentally, socially, and spiritually
• Work according to the classroom schedule
• Plan and implement curriculum daily
• Cover and maintain ongoing observation records on all enrolled children
• Record significant experiences and developmental skills for each child in their personal file
• Properly and promptly communicate with Director when concerns of any kind arise
• Select and maintain an age appropriate balance of equipment and materials
• Attend team planning sessions, classes, workshops, scheduled meetings and other training opportunities with other classroom teachers and Director when deemed necessary
• Conduct parent conferences and maintain confidentiality with all students
• Cope with other church programs that use the same rooms to ensure maximum benefit of facilities
• Arrange and maintain the classroom according to curriculum guidelines or other preapproved child development guidelines
• Regular attendance at TBC church services, meetings, activities, staff functions, and events as required

Other Responsibilities

• As assigned by Supervisor

Experience

• The ideal candidate must be a member of The Bible Chapel
• Must have an Early Education/Education background with lead teaching role where supervision of other adults or a team teaching approach was/is used
• Must have ability to maintain a positive relationship between home and school through written and verbal communication
• Must have previous experience working with, evaluating and guiding preschool children
• Must have a desire to continue to grow in the knowledge of child development theory and practice

Spiritual Gifts

• Teaching
• Faith
• Leadership
• Helps

Time/Allocation

Stipend (part-time salaried), approximately 12-15 hours a week

Accountability

Reports directly to the Director of Tender Shepherd Preschool. *This Job Description is subject to change at management’s discretion.