What are the responsibilities and job description for the Infant Lead Teacher position at Salisbury Christian School (Early Learning Center)?
DESCRIPTION:
Salisbury Christian School is accepting applications for a full-time Infant Lead Teacher at our Early Learning Center. We are seeking a nurturing, energetic, and creative educator who displays genuine care for young children and the ability to effectively manage a developmentally appropriate environment that promotes academic, social/emotional, and spiritual growth. Applicants should hold (or be willing to obtain) qualifications as an Infant/Toddler Teacher according to the Maryland Office of Child Care (bachelor's degree in early childhood education preferred) and be prepared to articulate an active faith in Jesus Christ.
JOB PURPOSE:
The qualified individual is committed to fulfilling our mission within our community of students and families. The role includes all aspects of planning, organizing, and implementing an appropriate instructional and child care program to support the educational, spiritual, social, and emotional development of students in the Infant, Toddler, or PreKindergarten-2 classrooms. Reporting to the Early Learning Center Principal, this is a full-time position during the approximately ten-month academic school year.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION:
- Demonstrate knowledge of developmental characteristics of age group(s) taught;
- Prepare appropriate weekly lesson plans including instructional objectives, planned activities, Biblical integration, assessments, and resources;
- Provide care for children, such as setting schedules and routines, feeding, changing diapers, cleaning rooms and toys, et cetera;
- Develop and encourage age-appropriate learning and socialization to ensure children learn basic skills and concepts, such as communication, manners, sharing, et cetera.
- Maintain a safe environment by monitoring children for health, behavioral, and emotional issues and reporting concerns to staff and parents;
- Support children in learning positive behaviors and providing guidance or approved discipline, as needed;
- Maintain documentation and records as required;
- Work cooperatively with parents to help children progress towards educational and behavioral goals;
- Demonstrate ability to inspire learning and cultivate relationships with students;
- Assist with enlarging the vision and mission of Salisbury Christian School;
- Motivate students to accept God’s gift of salvation and help them grow in their faith through their witness and Christian role modeling;
- Lead students to a realization of their self-worth in Christ and assist them in making positive life choices;
- Integrate Biblical principles and the Christian philosophy of education throughout all activities;
- Keep the Administration adequately informed of serious student issues;
- Recognize the need for good public relations and represent the school in a favorable and professional manner to the school’s constituency and the general public;
- Develop and maintain rapport with students, parents, and staff by treating others with friendliness, dignity, and consideration;
- Follow the Matthew 18 principle in dealing with conflict with students, parents, staff, and Administration;
- Know the procedures for dealing with emergency situations.
SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION:
- Supervise extracurricular activities, organizations, and outings as assigned;
- Utilize educational opportunities and evaluation processes for professional growth;
- Provide input and constructive recommendations for administrative and managerial functions in the school;
- Support the broader program of the school by attending extracurricular activities when possible;
- Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the Administration.
REQUIRED SPIRITUAL QUALITIES:
- Have received Jesus Christ as your personal Savior;
- Believe that the Bible is God’s Word and standard for faith and daily living;
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Be in whole-hearted agreement with Salisbury Christian School’s Foundational
- documents;
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Be a Christian role model in attitude, speech, and actions toward others including a
- commitment to God’s Biblical standards for sexual conduct (Luke 6:40);
- Be a member in good standing at an evangelical church that has a Statement of Faith in agreement with the SCS Statement of Faith;
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Show by example the importance of Scripture study and memorization, prayer,
- witnessing, and unity in the Body of Christ;
- Have the Spiritual maturity, academic ability, and personal leadership qualities to “train up a child in the way he should go.”
ESSENTIAL PERSONAL QUALITIES:
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Recognize the role of parents as primarily responsible before God for their children’s education and be prepared to assist them in that task;
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Demonstrate the qualities of enthusiasm, courtesy, flexibility, integrity, gratitude, kindness, self-control, perseverance, punctuality, organization, and professionalism;
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Meet everyday stress with emotional stability, objectivity, and optimism;
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Maintain a personal appearance that is a Christian role model of cleanliness, modesty,
and agreement with school policy;
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Use acceptable English in written and oral communication;
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Speak with clear articulation;
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Respectfully submit and be loyal to constituted authority;
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Notify the administration of inability to support any policy;
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Refuse to use or circulate confidential information inappropriately;
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Place administrative ministry ahead of other jobs or volunteer activities;
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Make an effort to appreciate and understand the uniqueness of the community.
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1-3 years working in an educational or childcare setting preferred.
EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- High school diploma (bachelor’s degree strongly preferred);
- Must hold or be willing to obtain Maryland Office of Child Care credentials as a Lead Teacher.
- Sit and stand for extended periods of time;
- Lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds;
- Frequently move about inside campus buildings and outside on the grounds;
- Exhibit manual dexterity to enter data into a computer;
- Possess close vision, distance vision, and depth perception;
- See and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids;
- Stand, reach, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl;
- Hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels;
- Speak in audible tones so as to be understood clearly in normal classrooms.
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Salary : $25,000 - $42,000