What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teacher/Teacher's Aid position at First United Methodist Church?
Job Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Teacher or Teacher's Aid to join our educational team. The ideal candidate will support a safe, loving, nurturing, Christ-centered learning environment for children. This role focuses on providing attentive care, supervision, and assistance with daily classroom activities, while ensuring alignment with the center's and church's policies and procedures. They will possess a passion for early childhood education, experience working with children, and a strong understanding of principles of childhood development. This position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the children’s educational journey, promoting the social, emotional, spiritual, and academic development of each child.
Duties
- Provide daily classroom activities and lesson plans, learning centers and materials appropriate to children's development levels.
- Support a safe, healthy, and nurturing learning environment.
- Support daily routines such as arrival, departure, meals/snacks, rest time, and transistions.
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of the classroom by picking up materials, wiping tables and toys, and assisting with general housekeeping.
- Encourage positive behavior, social development, and model respectful, age-appropriate interactions through guidance and encouragement.
- Observe children and report concers to the Director.
- Follow all church, center, and safety policies and procedures.
- Attend staff meetings, school programs, trainings, and in-service sessions as required.
- Communicate respectfully and effectively with teachers, staff, and parents.
Qualifications
- High school, or equivalent, required.
- Experience working with children in educational or childcare settings, including daycare, preschool, or private school experience, preferred.
- Current CPR and First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain).
- Familiarity with lesson planning and early childhood education standards is a plus.
- Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with teachers, parents, and students.
- Ability to adapt teaching methods to meet diverse learning needs and support child welfare initiatives.
- Ability to work well as part of a team and follow classroom procedures.
- Physically able to supervise children, including standing, walking, bending, and lifting as needed.
- Completing MinistrySafe training.
Pay: $10.50 - $12.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Work Location: In person
Salary : $11 - $12