Early Learning Center Lead Teacher

Early Learning Center Teacher

Department: Early Learning Center

Reports To: Director of the Early Learning Center

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

MISSION: Liberty Christian Academy exists to support parents and guardians in their biblical responsibility to nurture and train their children. Thus, LCA provides opportunities which allow students to realize their God-given potential and to live lives that glorify God in the spiritual, academic, social, physical, and vocational realms.

POSITION SUMMARY: Plan, prepare, and implement weekly Christ-centered, developmentally appropriate weekly lesson plans for assigned classroom

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be a Christ-follower
• Four-year college degree encouraged, but not required
• High-school diploma required
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Experience in early childhood education environment preferred
• Strong organizational skills and problem-solving ability

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain a Christ-like attitude
• Planning, preparation, and supervision of activities in accordance with established curriculum and Center policy
• Lesson plans submitted by Friday each week for the upcoming week
• Provision for differentiated active, hands-on, authentic learning experiences which allow each child to develop their God-given abilities to their greatest potential
• Planning with assistant teacher to provide shared responsibilities in classroom management and direction
• Organization, arrangement, and maintaining of a clean, orderly, and inviting learning environment
• Maintain and inventory of all equipment, material and supplies assigned to classroom
• Accurately maintain all attendance and behavior records, reporting all necessary information to the office
• Establish open communication with parents and peers, to include weekly emails to families with attached weekly classroom newsletter and emailed monthly classroom calendar, maintain, and share daily pictures/videos with families through closed class Facebook page.
• Maintain up to date anecdotal records and assessments
• Organize and conduct yearly parent/teacher conferences to be held in late January or early February
• Attend and actively participate in monthly team planning meetings
• Attend and participate in any required school functions, occasionally held in the evenings, pertaining to ELC
• Continual personal and professional growth of a minimum of 20 clock hours annually

EVALUATION: The ELC Teacher will be evaluated by the Director/Assistant Director of the Early Learning Center each year. This evaluation will be based on the functions and responsibilities outlined in this job description.