WKPS Teacher

To teach a weekday preschool education class at First Baptist Church. The 4-year-old program operates on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday during the months of September to mid-May. The program runs from 8:30 AM to 11:45 AM each day with an optional extended care from 12:00 PM to 2:30 PM.

• 18 years of age or older.
• Demonstrate patience, compassion, and energy to guide a class of young children successfully.
• Pass Child Maltreatment Check (Central Registry) and Criminal Records Check (with fingerprints)—Maltreatment checks every 2 years, Criminal checks every 5 years
• Registered with Professional Development Registry (PDR) within 30 days of hire
• Completion of New Staff Orientation (within 3 months of employment and every 3 years after)
• Infant, Child, and Adult CPR and First Aid certification (completed every 2 years)
• Completion of 15 hours of training in Early Childhood Education every calendar year
• Visible, growing relationship with Christ.

High school diploma or GED

Preferred criteria to include, but not required:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher Degree in Early Childhood, Child Development, or a related field from a regionally accredited college or university
• Previous experience in early childhood education

• Able to communicate with young children at their level.
• Patient, compassionate attitude, with a friendly, energetic disposition.
• Good mediation and nurturing abilities.
• Creative mindset with an ability to facilitate memorable learning experiences
• Passion for shaping and inspiring young minds.
• Ability to develop, maintain, and adapt lesson plans
• Possess the ability to use appropriate judgment, discretion, sensitivity, and confidentiality.
• Highly self-motivated with strong time management and organizational skills.

• Educating children about fundamental concepts, such as colors, letters, numbers, and shapes.
• Encouraging social interactions between children and improving their self esteem.
• Engaging in creative methods of learning, such as arts and crafts, supervised play, and storytelling.
• Planning comprehensive curriculums to address early childhood development strands.
• Installing a sense of order and discipline in the classroom.
• Monitoring free time on the playground.
• Ensuring the classroom is safe, clean, and provides an organized environment for the children.
• Communicating with parents to foster development at home and school
• Monitoring children’s progress with expected learning outcomes.
• Preparing for lessons by gathering materials and setting up workstations.
• Attending professional development meetings and obtaining certificates of completion.
• Sitting, standing, squatting, climbing stairs, and lifting at least 30lbs.
• Preparing lesson plans and activities for up to 4 hours during the academic year.
• Teaching children during preschool hours of 8:30 AM until 12:00 on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays during the academic year. Working in extended care as needed.
• Arriving at work no later than 8:00 AM
• Beginning in mid-August, hourly compensation may be provided by completing the following job tasks: attending professional development courses, preparing classroom materials, attending teacher meetings, attending open house, etc.
• Other duties as assigned by WKPS director