Infant Lead Teacher - 12 month

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Grace Beginnings Academy Infant Teacher is passionate about caring for 6 weeks-16 months of age in a Christ-centered environment. The ideal candidate partners with parents and supports each childs physical, social-emotional, cognitive, and spiritual growth. This teacher plans and implements lessons aligned with the Early Childhood Indicators of Progress that are Biblically based and rooted in play.

- Create a Christ-centered learning environment for children ages 6 weeks-16 months.

- Provide educational experiences in the classroom that 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 Infant Grade Level Team in planning lessons and activities throughout the school year.

- Communicate daily with families on the success, challenges and activities of the day.

- Meet regularly with parents both informally and formally throughout year to address child needs.

- Conduct parent-teacher conferences twice a year.

- Follow the Infant and Toddler Director's directives to maintain high classroom standards and provide a quality learning experience for the children.

- Maintain a safe, clean, organized classroom and complete the duties required to keep the facility orderly.

- 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 scheduled hours.

- Regular, consistent, and punctual attendance is essential to this position.

- Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices for teaching children from 6 weeks to 33 months.

- Maintains licensing compliance.

- Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

PROFESSIONAL AND SPIRITUAL EXPECTATIONS

- Educational requirements: CDA, Associates or Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood or Elementary Education.

- Experience required: Must meet the licensing guidelines for lead qualification.

- Physically able to lift at least 40 pounds and work both indoors and outdoors throughout the day.

- Able to see and hear clearly, stay at childrens level, and actively engage to ensure their safety.

- Has a heart and mission to reach the next generation with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

- 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.

- Knowledge of the Bible and faith development of Infant children.

- Has a commitment to prayer, as evidenced in both corporate and personal prayer.