Part-Time Preschool Teacher

Overview

Description: Title: 3- and 4-year-old morning teacher

Hours:

7:45 a.m.

- 12:00 p.m. Monday - Friday (excluding holidays and breaks; never weekends)

Start Date:

August 4th for preparation;
August 11th first day of school
Payment: $14.12/hour

Information:
Northside Christian Preschool

Northside Christian Preschool is designed for children ages 3 – 5 years (non-kindergarten age) and fully potty-trained by their first day of school. We offer a ten-month program from August through May. We are certified providers with the Early Learning Coalition (ELC) of Polk County for Florida’s Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK).

Program

Hours:

We offer a ten-month program from August through May. Northside Christian Preschool is operational from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Specifically, within our operating hours:

• Half Day and VPK: 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
• Full Day with VPK: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Program Vision and Mission:
Northside Christian Preschool’s primary purpose is to provide a quality Christian learning and development opportunity for preschool children, ages 3-5 (non-kindergarten). We want children to know that Jesus loves them and died for them – and that He wants them to live a fulfilled life devoted to Christ and His kingdom (John 3:16). Our mission at Northside Christian Preschool is to provide a Christ-centered learning environment for preschool-aged children to grow through play, learning experiences, and academic excellence.

Applications:
Please email or call to request a paper application if you are interested in applying for a position.

Discrimination Policy:
Northside Christian Preschool does not discriminate in employment, including the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of gender, race, color, national or ethnic origin, age or disability. As a religious organization the school is permitted to discriminate on the basis of religion and does so.

Northside Christian Preschool – Teacher

• Job Title:
  
  Teacher
• Job
  
  Hours:
  
  part time;
  Ages Serviced: 3- and 4-year-olds (no more than 15 total students)
• General Description:
  
  Teachers are responsible for the care and education of a group of children. Teachers plan and implement the curriculum, assess the needs of each individual child, and work with families to promote healthy development. Teachers are responsible to provide a Christ-centered learning environment in their classrooms. Teachers report directly to the preschool director.
• Essential Functions:
  • Must have sufficient mobility and strength to lift a 40-pound child and/or quickly reach an endangered or hurt child at a distance of 60 feet in an emergency.
  • Must be able to speak fluent English.
  • Must have vision and hearing adequate to maintain visual and/or auditory contact with the children at all times.
• Responsibilities include:
  • Supervising children at all times
  • Modeling behavior expectations and the Fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 2:22-23)
  • Maintaining integrity and Christ-like conduct (Proverbs 16)
  • Planning and implementing curriculum, integrating preschool benchmarks of the Florida Early Learning and Development Standards
  • Consistently using open-ended questions and discussions with children
  • Building and maintaining anecdotal records, portfolios, and developmental forms for conferences
  • Meeting with the teaching team weekly to plan curriculum and discuss development and needs
  • Participating in the School Advisory Board (SAB)
• Qualifications:
  • Must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Must have completed the DCF 40 clock-hour "Child Care Facility Training Requirements, Part I and II" and be able to provide a DCF Transcript.
  • Ability to pass a Level 2 Background Screening
  • Verification of previous childcare work experience
• Additional Expectations:
  • Attend orientations, staff meetings, curriculum-planning meetings, and in-service training provided at Northside Christian Preschool.
  • Attend all family programs and parent orientations.

Need info on how to become a Business Ministry Partner?