Job Description
$20.00-$22.00/hr
- Provide educational experiences in the classroom which demonstrate an understanding of curriculum and faith development goals
- Provide educational experiences in the classroom which incorporate Spanish and Sports enrichment classes
- Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of a mixed-age group of students as children transition into the classroom mid-year.
- Establish and maintain effective communication strategies with the teacher, parents, and families by sharing and collaborating daily
- Follow the directives of the Director and Assistant 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
- Demonstrate respect for the needs of the individual child with concerns for the child’s faith, culture, interests, special needs, talents and individual style and pace of learning
- Contribute to the development of a positive relationship with parents and coworkers
- Treat each child and family with dignity and respect
- Approach behavioral issues that arise with children with Christian love, respect and patience
- Exhibit Christian values to generate goodwill among management, staff, clients, the general community and others pertinent to Grace Beginnings
- Regular, consistent, and punctual attendance is an essential requirement of this position
- Other duties as assigned
- Educational requirements: High School Diploma or GED required, CDA, Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood or Elementary Education preferred
- Experience required: 24 post-secondary quarter credits (16-semester credits) in education or a related field plus 4,160 hours as an assistant teacher working in a child care facility
- Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices for teaching children from 33 months to 5 years of age
- Knowledge of the Bible and faith development of Infant and Toddler children
- Has a commitment to prayer, as evidenced in both corporate and personal prayer
- 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