Summary
Woodmont Baptist Weekday Preschool ("WBWP") seeks an energetic, nurturing, and positive person to be a lead teacher in our infant/toddler program. WBWP serves children from four months through 5 years of age and partners with families to provide developmentally appropriate preschool education in a respectful, creative, nurturing Christian environment. Our teachers and assistant teachers are responsible for fostering a warm and accepting atmosphere while valuing and promoting play.
Duties

• Carry out activities on a daily basis, evaluate the effectiveness of child development activities.
• Supervise staff assigned to assist in the classroom.
• Ensure the safety and physical well being of the children.
• Maintain regular communication with parents.
• Contribute to the effective operation of the overall childcare center program.
• With a team of teachers, assist in preparing the classroom by setting up centers and preparing needed materials and supplies.
• Housekeeping and general clean-up.
• Foster self-worth in children by treating them with dignity and respect.
• Maintain confidentiality of information relating to children, families, and staff.

Requirements

• Must meet the requirements of the Tennessee Department of Human Services.
• Prefer a Bachelors degree, require at least a Child Development Associate Degree
• Prefer at least 2 years of early childhood experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Willing to fulfill responsibilities according to WBWP's philosophy and curriculum guidelines.
• Flexible, able to adapt to diverse situations that may arise.
• Infant Child CPR and First Aid Certification (can obtain after employment)

Benefits
This is a 32 hour per week teaching position although we will also gladly accept applications for part-time teachers and substitutes. The standard workday is 8:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. and the start date would be August 12, 2024. Salary is commensurate with education and experience. We offer paid time off, payment for Spring Break, and payment for obtaining training hours. The specific days worked each week can be flexible based on the candidate's needs.