Pre-K 4 Teacher

Position Purpose

The Pre-K 4 Teacher is responsible for creating a dynamic learning environment and for providing engaging/hands-on lessons and activities that facilitate the students growth spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, and socially.

Essential Functions

- Contribute to the spiritual growth of students.

- Prepare lesson plans, materials, and classrooms for class activities.

- Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students varying needs and interests.

- Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.

- Instruct students as a whole class, small group or individually using various teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, hand-on opportunities, and demonstrations.

- Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students.

- Prepare, administer, and grade assignments to assess students growth and design instruction.

- Meet with all parents or guardians to discuss their childs progress, and to determine the best plan and priorities for their child and their resource needs.

- Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play.

- Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of elementary school programs.

- Attend professional meetings, education conferences, and teacher training workshops in order to maintain and improve professional competence.

- Attend planning meetings, team meetings, staff meetings, data meetings, and other meetings of groups according to membership in those groups.

- Attend in-service trainings.

- Adhere to the Student Protection Policy (SPP) procedures and trainings.

- Responsibilities and tasks outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the school.

Qualifications

- Bachelors degree or post graduate work in subject matter preferred, or 15 hours college credit in subject area.

- Preferred three years experience at the grade of age level.

- Teacher Certification via Association of Christian Schools International completed within the first year.

- State teacher certification preferred, but not required.

- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google.

- Serve as a Christian role model.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

- Works in an environment with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and a varied and diverse array of contacts.

- May work at a desk and computer for extended periods of time.

- Use close and distance vision.

- May stand for extended periods of time.

- Works primarily in a traditional climate-controlled office environment.

- Lift to 30 lbs.

- Ability to communicate effectively (verbally and written).

- Ability to instruct and model desirable skills and attitude.

- Ability to remain productive and maintain control under stress.

- Ability to maintain a clear focus on a positive student experience.

- Full-time, ten-month position August – May.