Preschool Teacher

Description

The Teacher partners with parents and families in guiding preschoolers to honor God by living like Jesus by offering a high quality, developmentally appropriate, biblically-based education in a loving, safe and nurturing Christian environment. This position requires that all biblical teachings be in accordance with EFCC’s calling, commitments and practices

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:  

Job Responsibilities and Duties:

• Maintain confidentiality of children, families and staff.
• Develop and implement weekly lesson plans, using the approved Curriculum(s), to encompass current program goals
• Provide age appropriate activities to promote social, physical, cognitive, creative, and self-concepts and spiritual growth of the child
• Sets up the classroom environment according to specifications in the curriculum and Environment rating system.
• Utilize classroom materials and routines as resources to provide an environment that promotes learning and appropriate to the development levels, interests and special talents of the child
• Create a safe and healthy environment and maintain cleanliness (including toys/materials).
• Responsible for constant visual supervision of children at-all-times and implementation of rules and practices that provide and foster discipline in the child
• Responsible for observing and evaluating children’s developmental progress and outcomes towards developmental goals in a natural setting, for the completion of the screening and developmental assessments and meeting with parents as needed to share the child’s developmental progress. 
• Develop and implement methods to utilize classroom volunteers, aides, and parent volunteers through daily ongoing communication and by maintaining an open and friendly relationship.
• Maintain and update written records and reports in a timely manner
• Participate in staff meetings and other required trainings, an occasional evening or weekend may be required 

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.

Job Skills/Abilities: 

1. Communication
   1. Convey information effectively, gracefully and accurately to children and adults
   2. Awareness and understanding of others’ reactions to situations and adjusting actions in relation to them
   3. Giving full and appropriate attention to what others are saying
   4. Communicating effectively verbally and in writing as appropriate
   5. Knowledge of early childhood education developmentally appropriate practices
2. Other
   1. Works a schedule and receives time off and other benefits as outlined in the Emmanuel Faith Community Church Employee Handbook, Version Date: 2024.
   2. Serves on committees as assigned.

Training & Development: 

• Is willing to develop professionally as well as personally and spiritually by personal study, attending seminars and classes

Requirements

Classification

• Full Time

Reports To: 

• Preschool Director 

Time Commitment: (Examples)

40 hours/week Part time & up to 40 hours a week Full time, plus or including:

• Monthly events to help reach and grow students.
• Participation in Preschool staff meetings.

Qualifications: (Examples)

• Commitment to EFCC’s Statement of Faith, Mission, & Values.
• Preferred -at least 24 semester units of coursework in child development or early childhood education. Minimally -at least 12 semester units of coursework in child development or early childhood education.
• Is flexible, self-motivated, has a passion for preschool-age children and a basic understanding of their needs and development.
• Complete EMSA certified First Aid and CPR training and keep current
• Complete Physical with clearance to work in an early childhood classroom, negative TB test, Proof of Immunizations (specifically Pertussis, Measles) and Annual Proof of Influenza vaccine (or statement declining)
• Complete and pass CDSS Mandated Reporter Certification.
• Agree to a background check and fingerprinting according to Ca. State Law

Candidates who are selected for further review will be processed through a multi-tiered application and interview process.