Play and Learn Teacher

First Baptist Dallas is a thriving church community living for Jesus Christ.  We have been serving and doing ministry for over 150 years.  First Baptist Dallas was built on the Bible and continues its mission to “Transform the world with God’s Word…one life at a time.”

We seek Christ-centered professionals who want to join a team of disciplined and talented superstars committed to working together to accomplish our mission. A Play and Learn Teacher will be responsible for teaching biblical truth to preschoolers in the classroom while providing a safe, healthy, and developmentally appropriate environment including consistency and intentionality for our preschoolers and their families.

Essential Duties:

• Intentionally plant seeds of faith in the lives of preschoolers and children by using Biblical Truths throughout the session
• Intentional to build relationships with preschoolers and children and their families
• Support the leadership of First Dallas and commit to being a learner as you serve
• Consistent in attendance
• Read “Teaching Preschoolers First Steps Toward Faith” and “Transforming Children into Spiritual Champions” upon recruitment
• Attend all Kids Cove Leadership meetings, classroom planning meetings, and training events
• Communicate ministry needs of families to immediate supervisor or Minister to Preschoolers and Children
• Prepare Bible teaching and activities using the given curriculum for assigned small group
• Complete Needs List and submit to immediate supervisor at least 2 weeks in advance
• Arrive 30 minutes prior to beginning session time
• Evaluate session at end of service hour
• Participate in ministry-wide activities such as Resurrection Road, Fall Festival and VBS, etc. as you are able
• Perform other duties as requested by the Play and Learn Coordinator

Spiritual

• Fully committed to the Mission and Core Values of First Baptist Dallas
• Fully committed to the Senior Pastor, Executive Pastor, and overall church ministry
• Fully committed to biblical Christian principles and teachings professionally and personally
• Fully committed to demonstrating characteristics that reflect a person of faith and a lifestyle of biblical integrity
• Must be an active member of First Baptist Dallas

Professional & Education (Certifications or Licenses)

• Should have experience in preschool and/or children’s leadership position
• Must be 18 years or older
• Love for and committed to teaching children
• Completed Background Screening, Sexual Abuse and Neglect Training, and References
• Must have a High School diploma

Physical

• Requires the ability to  sit  for prolonged periods of time
• Standing on feet approximately 6 hours per day
• Constantly lifting 1 to 10 lbs.; frequently lifting 11 to 50 lbs.
• Frequent walking, 3 miles per day
• Frequently bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, handling, and grasping