State Funded Preschool- Lead Teacher

State Funded Preschool – 4 yr Old Lead Teacher

Starting Date: Aug 3, 2026

All God's Children, a preschool in partnership with College Community School District, is looking for a Preschool Lead Teacher to teach one or two sessions of four‑year‑old preschool.

The Preschool Lead Teacher will create and implement a developmentally appropriate curriculum in accordance with Iowa Quality Preschool Program Standards. The Lead Teacher delegates duties to the Assistant Teacher.

Candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education and meet one of the following endorsement requirements:

• Teacher Endorsement #100 – Prekindergarten through grade three, including special education
• Teacher Endorsement #103 – Prekindergarten through kindergarten
• Teacher Endorsement #106 – Prekindergarten through grade three

Additional qualifications:

knowledge of curriculum development, developmentally appropriate practices for preschoolers, ability to relate well to children, parents, and staff.

Monday: 8:00-4:00;
Tuesday-Friday: 8:30-11:30/12:30-3:30. Class times include 10 hours of instruction and 2 hours of Christian education per week.

• Establish a positive atmosphere in the classroom to promote learning for all preschoolers
• Be knowledgeable of and implement Creative Curriculum, a published and research‑based curriculum for preschool children
• Observe tutorials of Creative Curriculum GOLD On‑line or attend class from GWAEA
• Establish a schedule that allows for ten hours of instruction, apart from two hours of Christian education per week
• Include hands‑on activities that will accommodate various learning styles in the curriculum
• Promote Christian values through modeling/direct teaching in daily situations that provide for “teachable moments”
• Decorate classroom to enhance unit of study
• Attend two field trips per year that correlate with the curriculum
• Utilize planning time available on Mondays to develop weekly plans vividly detailing the upcoming week of activities, classroom preparation, input of observations for online assessments, and collaborate with other staff
• Implement the concept of the Outdoor Classroom
• Utilize Jolly Phonics when introducing the letter sounds
• Assess children using IGDIs in the fall, winter, and spring
• Utilize Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports to establish expectations and teach problem‑solving skills
• Utilize Second Step to enrich self‑regulation and social‑emotional skills

• Schedule and lead one home visit per family per year
• Establish and maintain on‑going two‑way communication with parents and children
• Observe, document, and assess children’s social/emotional, physical, cognitive, and language development utilizing Creative Curriculum’s Developmental Continuum Assessment Toolkit
• Prepare progress reports for fall and spring
• Schedule and lead two conferences per child per year
• Handle discipline promptly and in accordance with AGC policy, as written in the Parent Handbook
• Write monthly newsletters to inform parents of classroom activities
• Refer children for additional services as appropriate
• Be familiar with and adhere to contents in the Parent Handbook
• Document and report to the Director and DHS any cases of suspected child abuse or neglect

• “Clock in” at the AGC office.
• Read ‘Weekly Highlights’ in the AGC office after “clocking in.”
• Check mailbox and email daily
• Maintain a safe and sanitary environment
• Coordinate supplies in advance
• Prepare and clean up classroom
• Establish a schedule for cleaning toys and equipment
• Record daily attendance of students and snack served at each preschool session
• Conduct and record monthly fire and tornado drills for each preschool class
• Prepare classrooms to be used for Sunday School and youth activities on Wednesday evenings

• Abide by All God’s Children Staff Covenant
• Display professional ethics and behavior
• Attend staff meetings and professional development as scheduled by the Director
• Attend school functions such as parent orientation night, open house, special programs, fundraisers, and other functions as requested by the Director
• Coordinate and attend preschool programs twice a year
• Participate in annual assessment of the preschool following the Iowa Quality Preschool Program Standards
• Participate in end‑of‑year review with the Director
• Maintain current training in CPR, First Aid, Universal Precautions, and Mandatory Reporting of Adult and Child Abuse
• Participate in annual training as outlined in DHS guidelines
• Comply with DHS Licensing Standards and Procedures Handbook

Full‑time

• Jackie Luzum, Center Director
• All God's Children Preschool and Childcare
• Phone: 319‑848‑2393
• Email: