Kindergarten Teacher

Pay: $23-$30 per hour, depending on education and experience

Status:
Part Time (28-30 Hours a week)

New Horizon Christian School is a ministry of New Horizon Church. It is a part-day preschool and kindergarten (8:30am-12:30pm) that approaches learning with a biblical worldview. The kindergarten teacher will be on site Monday from 8:00am-3:00pm most days (exceptions: field trips and graduations.) The kindergarten teacher is someone who loves Jesus, is creative and passionate about teaching. The teacher will facilitate/create Biblically centered hands-on Kindergarten curriculum.

• Biblical Worldview
• Affordable accessibility

• Attending and actively involved in a Bible-believing church and a lifestyle that reflects Christ.
• Reflect Christian values, and a biblical worldview in all aspects of the kindergarten program.
• Manage the day-to-day activities, curriculum, and classroom schedule.
• Plan curriculum and activities in advance.
• Understands children’s cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development to ensure a safe and stimulating classroom environment where children are actively engaged.
• Maintain positive, timely communications with parents and other staff.
• Ensure a healthy and safe classroom environment.
• Supervise classroom volunteers and teacher assistants as needed.
• Pursue additional professional development training and classes as required.
• Works with the Director to plan events throughout the year.
• Communicates clear expectations of student behavior through a classroom management plan including positive reinforcement and restorative discipline.
• Establishes clear goals and directives for student learning based on rigorous educational standards.
• Work closely with the preschool teacher to ensure alignment with the classroom curriculum.
• Maintain student records as well as bi-yearly student evaluations & parent conferences

• Washington State teaching certificate preferred but not required
• Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education or equivalent preferred but not required
• Thirty hours completed STARS certification
• In-person First Aid/CPR certification required
• Strong pre-reading, core academic skills, and student-centered approach to learning
• Maintain a desire to work in a faith-based organization and attend church regularly
• Flexible schedule, summers off
• Opportunity to work in a positive
• Christian environment and supportive team
• Ability to be creative in the classroom and take charge of learning
• Paid Holidays:
  Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and the day after, MLK
• Two weeks off at Christmas/New Year and spring break

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