Lead Preschool Teacher - Early Learning Center

Lead Preschool Teacher

Position at King's Schools

Location:

Shoreline, WA

Employment Status:
Full Time

Compensation: $46,000 - $69,000, DOE

Benefit Highlights:
Health Insurance, Retirement Plans w/CRISTA match, Family Care, Paid Holidays, PTO, Tuition Discount at King's Schools.

CRISTA MINISTRIES MISSION AND VISION STATEMENTS

• Mission Statement:
  To fearlessly declare the Gospel, with Biblical truth and love, leading generations to follow Jesus.
• Vision Statement:
  Until All Know Jesus.

CRISTA MINISTRIES CORE VALUES

• Christ-Centered:
  We approach our work by faith, prayerfully believing God will do the miraculous.
• Servanthood:
  We serve our world by meeting needs practically and spiritually.
• Uncompromising Integrity:
  We are honest, transparent, and trustworthy – reflecting Jesus in all we do.
• Holy Stewardship:
  We honor and maximize the potential of the resources, assets, and people God has entrusted to us.
• Excellence:
  We serve with excellence knowing that we represent God in our work, words, and actions.
• Unified Team:
  We are One CRISTA, united in the vision to transform lives with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

KING'S PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Building resilient disciples of Christ through Christian education.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Lead Preschool Teacher is responsible for all teaching, organization, and supervision within the area of assigned responsibility, creating and maintaining a fun, safe, and age-appropriate preschool learning environment under the supervision of the Director and Assistant Director. Provide instruction to students using the established curriculum of King's Early Learning Center. Work together with the Assistant Teacher to develop and maintain a high-quality program that enhances the mission of King's Schools and CRISTA Ministries.

Foster a classroom culture in which the children learn, grow, and thrive socially and spiritually. Have working knowledge of the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) Licensing standards of Washington State.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

(General overview and may include all details of responsibilities)

Christ-centered Leadership and Education

• Foremostly, model a committed Christian faith and personal relationship with Jesus and minister to the spiritual needs of students and our school community through all activities undertaken in Dean of Students role.
• Educate students in a manner consistent with, and reflective of, the Christian tenets of the Statement of Faith and the CCC, including the incorporation of these shared Christian religious beliefs and conduct into all student curricula (sometimes referred to as integrating faith and learning, or integration of a biblical worldview) and programming.
• Teach a biblical worldview that is integrated into all curriculum and activities.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the Bible and application of a biblical worldview to subject matter and Dean of Students conduct as a minister in our school community.
• Through godly leadership, engage and inspire the academic, spiritual and emotional growth of students.
• Be ready and available to lead staff devotionals and staff prayer.

Discipleship and Spiritual Development

• Model a personal and growing Christian faith that aligns with CRISTA's Statement of Faith and Chrisitan Community Commitment (CCC). Contribute to the spiritual, intellectual, social, and physical welfare of the students.
• Minister to the spiritual needs of students and develop a vibrant Christian faith community.
• Support the spiritual needs of students through relationship and personal modeling of your own Christian faith.
• Lead meetings in prayer.
• Instruct and be available to lead and support students' spiritual formation.

Spiritual Leadership:

• Begin each school day with a short, age-appropriate devotional.
• Teach weekly Bible lessons through simple Bible stories, songs, prayer, and daily interactions.
• Incorporate and reinforce the Fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22–23) through daily interactions and classroom activities.
• Attend and assist in weekly preschool-wide Chapel times.

Curriculum Leadership:

• Provide nurturing, positive instruction aligned with the curriculum.
• Plan instruction on annual, quarterly, monthly, weekly, and daily…