Position Overview

Responsible for ensuring the Academy program is a warm, nurturing, safe and loving environment for each child. Has the ability to jump into any situation in need of extra attention in the program setting. This position has a variety of responsibilities; the need to be flexible is extremely important and always willing to help out in any situation.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree in Early Childhood or Elementary Education or comparable
• Previous experience in an early childhood educational program. A minimum of 1 years of teaching experience in an early childhood or elementary education setting.
• Ability to relate to parents of preschoolers and communicate effectively with staff, co-workers and families
• Demonstrate an understanding of and dedication to meeting the needs of early child children and their families
• Proficient in providing quality care to a variety of aged children (birth – 5 years of age) As well as staffing and continuing to strive for 100% enrollment
• Able to communicate well and build rapport with staff, parents and children
• Ability to be extremely flexible and take direction from a variety of staff members
• Subscribe to and affirm the Statement of Faith and Covenant of Wooddale Church

Responsibilities

• Ability to be to work on time, assist in classroom set-up, creative a positive environment with a positive attitude
• Ability to assist with a classroom of early childhood children (in ratio)
• Ability to be flexible, positive and multi-task in the classroom environment
• Implementation of developmentally appropriate lesson plans that Lead Teacher has prepared
• Establish and implement positive, appropriate and consistent boundaries with children
• Sets up and takes down classroom as needed, keeping a tidy, interesting area at all times
• Returns materials in a timely respectful, organized manner
• Maintains positive, respectful relationships with parents and partners together in their child’s educational development

Relationships

• Reports directly to the Wooddale Academy Site Director
• Coordinates and cooperates with other church staff and departments as needed

Equal Opportunity Employer

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