What are the responsibilities and job description for the KCLC Preschool Teacher position at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church?
Position: KCLC Preschool Teacher
Reports to: KCLC Director
Status: Part-Time
Classification: Non-Exempt
Description Summary
The KCLC Preschool Teacher along with their co-teacher oversees, plans, and implements classroom activities to provide a safe and loving learning environment for their students which will connect them with Jesus and friends. They also engage the parents in biblical upbringing of their children. The KCLC Preschool Teacher reports directly to the Director of KCLC. KCLC teachers’ positions are part time Tuesdays and
Thursdays during the school year. Typical hours are 9:10am-3:10pm. A few positions will include Wednesdays 9:00am-3:10pm. There are a few special events that provide addiitonal hours outside of these normal hours. Working period is from Mid-August through Mid-May. *Dependent of the school calendar.
Job Responsibilities
1. Classroom
a. Responsible for encouraging academic and spiritual growth in children in the classroom.
b. Work with children and parents to ensure that age level objectives are being met.
c. Plan day-to-day classroom lessons and activities that fit into the overall program and resources of KCLC.
d. Coordinate with co-teacher on all classroom activities.
e. Provide regular written and oral communication to parents through the preschool app.
2. Personal Development
a. Attends all staff meetings, training and development opportunities as directed.
b. Take steps to continue to develop skills and knowledge with regard to the current resources, information, trends and innovations within the arena of children ministry by reading books, periodicals and attending approved conferences.
Qualifications / Job Skills
Reports to: KCLC Director
Status: Part-Time
Classification: Non-Exempt
Description Summary
The KCLC Preschool Teacher along with their co-teacher oversees, plans, and implements classroom activities to provide a safe and loving learning environment for their students which will connect them with Jesus and friends. They also engage the parents in biblical upbringing of their children. The KCLC Preschool Teacher reports directly to the Director of KCLC. KCLC teachers’ positions are part time Tuesdays and
Thursdays during the school year. Typical hours are 9:10am-3:10pm. A few positions will include Wednesdays 9:00am-3:10pm. There are a few special events that provide addiitonal hours outside of these normal hours. Working period is from Mid-August through Mid-May. *Dependent of the school calendar.
Job Responsibilities
1. Classroom
a. Responsible for encouraging academic and spiritual growth in children in the classroom.
b. Work with children and parents to ensure that age level objectives are being met.
c. Plan day-to-day classroom lessons and activities that fit into the overall program and resources of KCLC.
d. Coordinate with co-teacher on all classroom activities.
e. Provide regular written and oral communication to parents through the preschool app.
2. Personal Development
a. Attends all staff meetings, training and development opportunities as directed.
b. Take steps to continue to develop skills and knowledge with regard to the current resources, information, trends and innovations within the arena of children ministry by reading books, periodicals and attending approved conferences.
Qualifications / Job Skills
- Evidence of a relationship with Christ
- Sense of calling to the position
- Maintains adequate physical and mental health for performing job functions. Must be able to physically perform all job duties of caring for children, including, but not limited to, lifting up to 40 lbs, standing for long periods of time, ability to change positions from kneeling to sitting to standing, and walking chilrcn to different locations around the building.
- People-oriented and independently motivated
- Ability to teach and nurture classroom of students
- Sensitive to cultural changes, seeking to minister to children in biblically faithful and culturally relevant ways
- Desire to develop skills and knowledge
- Flexibility and embracing adaptation to growth, change, innovation, and creativity
- Chemistry that will work well with co-teacher, KCLC Director and staff
- Member of a local church and possesses loyalty to the mission, vision, and leadership of PVBC
Education / Experience
- Required – A high school diploma or equivalent
- Bachelor of Arts or Science Degree in Education or Early Childhood Education, a plus
- Two years of experience in working with children in an educational and/or childcare setting
- Previous success in teaching environment