Preschool Teacher

To offer all children of the community a caring and meaningful Christian educational setting. A place where children will have positive learning experiences during their preschool years. As a ministry of Hope Lutheran Church we look to provide the children with opportunities to learn about God’s love and grace while allowing them to grow in their own unique way.

Sharing the hope of Jesus with a world in need of hope.

With the power and love of the GOSPEL, the Good News of Jesus Christ, we – the people of Hope:

GATHER – in worship

GO – sharing the hope of Jesus with a world in need of hope

Status:
Part time, Non-exempt (hourly) position

Hours:

TBD.

This staff person will be primarily accountable to the Director of Children’s Ministries. He/she will be expected to be a team player and good communicator with all teaching staff, Hope employees, ministry leaders, volunteers, and parents. The Preschool Teacher will work with the classroom Teacher Assistant to establish a classroom that is spiritually based, educationally sound, and child centered.

• Provide Christ-centered, biblically-guided leadership for children’s ministries; which supports the mission, vision and philosophy of ministry of Hope Church.
• Support the goals and objectives of the Hope’s Christian Preschool ministry.
• Search the Word to have a Biblical foundation.
• Be an encourager of the children in all that they do and the parents –communicating frequently and enthusiastically.
• Be an encourager of other staff and be a team player.
• Is expected to be present for Morning Prayer (8:30 AM) on all assigned morning work days.

• As a professional always work to establish and sustain a preschool program of excellence for the children and community.
• Prepare lesson plans and activities daily:
• Create new or update prior material to ensure relevant lessons, crafts, and activities are being offered each week that enhance the week’s lesson and encourage academic and spiritual growth.
• Update all plans and activities as needed to be sure the learning style is being met each year.
• Ensure lesson plans will achieve academic goals based on Hope Christian preschool curriculum.
• Allow children to be creative.
• All activities and lessons stay within the guidelines of HCPS for consistency in learning within the preschool.
• Work together with the other Teachers, Teacher Assistants, and the Preschool Director to establish consistent education goals and objectives throughout the ministry.
• Teacher and Teacher Assistant are responsible for maintaining all procedures, lessons, crafts, and activities so that we present a consistent program for all the families.
• Work with the Teacher Assistant to choose/create crafts for the department when applicable.
• Strive to participate in at least one local in-service workshop or in-house continuing educational opportunity.
• Provide an atmosphere that challenges the children while encouraging them to grow in their own unique way.
• Supervise and ensure the safety and well-being of the children at all times. If harm is eminent, remove/act on safety concerns immediately. This would include but is not limited to:
• Children’s behavior that could become a safety or serious discipline issue.
• Broken toys, a wet floor, broken or unsafe equipment; including the playground and gym.
• Is alert to the needs and/or problems of the children as individuals and as a group.
• Shares information with the Teacher Assistant regarding knowledge of special needs or problems of the individual children and ensures that the Teacher Assistant is aware of any parent comments or concerns.
• Anticipate classroom problems and concerns and take steps to correct and improve the situation.
• Ensure all preschool policies are being followed daily.
• Remain current in CPR, First Aid, and child abuse detection and prevention.
  
  Reports any case of suspected child abuse or neglect to the Child Abuse Hotline or to Director of Children’s Ministries.
  
  Attend all meetings and school-related events.
  
  If responsible for the children that are not potty trained, follow…