ECE Preschool Teacher

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years of age, a high school graduate (or have obtained a GED/Hi-SET)
• Profess to having a personal and intimate relationship with Jesus Christ and comfortable praying for the children and their families.
• Must be willing to complete a current certification for infant, child, and adult CPR and infant choking response, and standard first aid. CPR certification must be completed in a hands-on setting.
• Must be willing to complete the required early childhood teacher orientation trainings
• Must be able to communicate in a clear and timely manner, with a wide range of people
• Must exhibit an awareness of and sensitivity to individual children's needs
• Must agree with and be willing to be held accountable to the Academy's statements of faith and Christian community
• Must demonstrate consistent, biblical, love and care for children and their families
• PLEASE NOTE:
  
  All staff members must meet state immunization requirements (or submit the approved exemptions) for child care center employees, have appropriate background checks, and sign a health attestation

• Plan age-appropriate lessons and activities that align with early indicators of progress
• Utilize assessment information to guide instruction and individualized approaches
• Daily integrate biblical truth into all areas of the classroom and aspects of instruction
• Follow coordinated schedules and collaborate with other staff
• Teach students to take care of the equipment and materials used in the classroom
• Attend and actively participate in all scheduled and impromptu staff meetings
• Collaborate with other teachers to foster continuity and consistency at LSA
• Communicate with parents daily at pick-up or drop-off, through newsletters, etc.
• Carry out assigned share of daily and weekly housekeeping responsibilities
• Without exception, treat each child and their family members with dignity and respect
• Use a positive, proactive, consistent approach to classroom management

• Follow assigned curricula and lesson plan according to guidelines
• Use discretion in delegating tasks to the assistant teacher in the classroom
• Work with leadership team to create and follow coordinated schedules
• Assume a leadership position in large group activities and events
• Be a lead staff on site when the Director isn't present
• Provide insight and collaborative solutions for efficient daily program operation
• Exercise excellent judgment that considers licensing and program standards

• In order to maintain certification, must complete 16 hours of approved training annually

This is a part-time position with shifts varying between 7:20am to 5:30pm. Wage is between $14-$17 per hour.

• TO APPLY**, complete a generic application and submit to Job Service.

Application is available in Tray 1 at Job Service Glendive. Call  extension ZERO or email GlendiveJSC to have the application and job description emailed, mailed or faxed to you.

Contact Michael Hathaway at  or littl for more details.