School Age Teacher Springcreek Church
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Job Location:
Garland, TX - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 15 - 18
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
POSITION PURPOSE
A Teacher has the primary responsibility for planning organizing and carrying out the selected developmental and spiritual programs for their classroom of children. The Teacher reports directly to the Academy Director.
Position Overview
- Job Title: School Age Teacher
- Reports To: Academy Director
- Hours: Part time 2:00pm-6:00pm M-F or Full time 9:00am-6:00pm M-F
- Compensation: $15.00 - 18.00 per hour (based on Experience and Education)
- Requirements: Criminal Background Check required must be willing to drive the school bus (at least 25 years of age)
- Start Date: ASAP
Classroom Tasks
- Planning supervising and implementing the programs for the class in accordance with the Academy Director and curriculum coordinator and Community Director.
- Maintaining an age-appropriate classroom learning environment as required by the Academy Director. Independence in assuming responsibility for the efficient and satisfactory arrangement of interest areas rooms storage and outdoor area; and the adjustment of temperature light and ventilation in the assigned classroom.
- Supervising children by sight and sound at all times.
- Guiding children towards desirable habits in eating sleeping personal hygiene social development emotional stability self-dependence self-control and respect for authority.
- Creating a warm and accepting environment for all children families visitors and potential customers.
- Sharing the Gospel and having spiritual conversations with the children in your classroom.
- Maintaining ongoing communication with families that includes knowing their names and addressing each person by name every day.
- Recognizing the individuality of each child and planning the program to assure each childs success.
- Demonstrating and teaching respect for diversity among children and adults.
- Understanding the process of child development and relating that understanding to teaching.
- Showing awareness of progress or lack of it in a childs behavior being alert to the total group even when dealing with a part of it.
- Encouraging and guiding the expression of feelings being a good listener and assisting children in gaining confidence.
- Guiding children in developing skills across all learning domains by teaching specific skills and giving children time to explore a variety of creative materials throughout each day.
- Assisting children in problem-solving and guiding them through conflicts by teaching and modeling positive conflict resolution skills.
- Assessing and observing children and using these observations to plan effective learning opportunities for each individual class and for the entire group.
- Making proper requests in a timely manner for materials and supplies to facilitate the operation of classroom activities.
Academy Tasks
- Assuming an equal share of the joint housekeeping responsibilities of the staff and maintaining cleanliness of the individual classroom at all times.
- Be available to give breaks to other staff when your kids are not in the building at school.
- Know and plan for school breaks and summer club with provided materials.
- Attending all staff meetings training sessions staff work days parent conferences parent open houses graduation programs and other special functions as scheduled by the Academy Director.
- Maintaining current First-Aid and CPR certification during employment (this is a job requirement).
- Attending training seminars to aid in development of job skills and increase potential for growth.
- Participating in an academy training event as a facilitator or co-facilitator bi-annually.
- Participating in the larger early childhood community through attendance at conferences volunteer service and keeping a current membership in a local state or national early childhood organization.
- Maintaining a thorough knowledge and close adherence to the Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers NAC accreditation standards and the operating policies of Lionheart Childrens Academy.
Critical Gifts
- Spiritual maturity - committed and passionate follower of Jesus Christ
- Willingness to share the Gospel and have spiritual conversations
- Desire to reach children and parents for Christ
- Friendliness and a warmth towards people
- Enjoy teaching and being with elementary age students
- Dependability and self-confidence
- Enthusiasm for teaching
- Bring the fun into your class
- Desire to growth and learn personally and professionally
- Comfortable having spiritual conversations with children and adults
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- An ability to evaluate self
- Be teachable and flexible
- A clear and well-modulated voice
- Self-starter
- Personal appearance that is neat and suitable for working with young children
Essential Job Functions
- All staff in supervision of children must be:
- Able to see hear and respond to childrens needs emergencies and conflicts that might occur in a classroom on playground in bathrooms and in common areas.
- Able to lift 35-50 pounds from the floor to a waist high table 10-15 times daily.
- Able to reach a child 20-30 feet away within 30 seconds without danger to the employees health.
- Able to crouch to a childs height maintain eye contact at the childs level sit on the floor and stand tall enough to reach children on the highest piece of equipment.
- Able to determine cognitive social and physical needs of children and communicate in writing and verbally in the English language at a level that 90-95% of parents and other staff are able to understand and respond to.
- Able to handle the stress tension and exasperation that daily contact with many children and parents might bring.
- Clearly create and implement a daily plan in your classroom
- Work with a team to plan and implement the Summer Club curriculum
Background Experience and Education
- At least 25 years of age
- Have a high school diploma or GED certificate required
- Early education BA AA or CDA highly preferred for Teacher position
- Previous experience in a state licensed facility OR 24 hours of documented pre-service training required for a Teacher position
- Childrens ministry experience is a plus
$15 - $18 biweekly
Key Skills
- Client Server
- Maintenance Planning
- Aircraft Operations
- Bilingual
- Arbitration
About Company
Lionheart Children's Academy strives to provide top-notch childcare services. Learn more about our programs, facilities, and unique approach.
