Victory Childcare and Learning Center Hiring for Preschool Lead Teacher Job at Mount Pleasant, MI Full Time

Victory Childcare & Learning Center

1 Timothy 4:12

Quality Child Care for Today’s Working Families

Job Description

Title: Lead Teacher (Lead Caregiver)

I. Responsible to: God, State of Michigan Licensing, Victory Director

II. Basic Functions: The Lead Teacher is responsible for supervising the development and implementation of a daily program which will promote the children’s physical, cognitive, social, emotional and spiritual growth.

III. Qualifications:

• Be at least 18 years of age
• At least have High school diploma/ GED hours with a combination of a minimum of 12 semester hours and/or 18 CEU’s to equal 180 clock hours with 1,920 hours of experience, certified or certifiable, and one who feels called God to the teaching profession.
• Personal qualifications for this position include the ability to interact effectively with both children and their parents, the ability to work cooperatively with other staff members and the ability to be flexible and available at least 6 hours each day that VCLC is open and operating.
• The teacher will have made a profession of Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. E.) The employee will faithfully attend and financially support a local church whose beliefs are in agreement with the Victory Christian Center
• The staff member will be a person of spiritual maturity with academic and leadership abilities that will allow them to “train up a child in the way he should go.”
• They will reflect the purpose of childcare which is to honor Christ in every class and in every activity. .
• Have current or obtain within 90 days of employment certification in infant, child, and adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation CPR, First Aid.
• Be knowledgeable and capable of implementing the emergency procedures
• Be competent in child abuse and neglect reporting
• Be competent in safety and fire prevention
• Be of GOOD moral character evidenced by providing the child care center with documentation from the National Background Check Registry that he or she has not been named in a as a perpetrator of child abuse or child neglect before having contact with children.

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Spiritual Responsibilities

• The teacher shall: A. Seek to be a role model in attitude, speech and actions a consistent daily walk with Jesus Christ.
• Show by example the importance of Scripture memorization and study, prayer, witnessing, and unity in Christian fellowship.
• Follow the Matthew 18 principle in dealing with students, parents, staff, and administration. At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”2 He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them. 3 And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 4*Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5 *And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.
• Motivate students to accept God’s gift of salvation and grow in their faith.
• Lead students to a realization of their self-worth in Christ.

Other Responsibilities and Expectations

• Reports to the Director of VCLC
• Ensures that written lesson plans are prepared in a timely fashion and posted prominently. Planning and conducting daily experiences for the children based on the Curriculum objectives.

b. Preparing all materials required to implement the program

c. Planning for the needs of the individual children in regard to their interests, special needs, pace and style of learning.

d. Shares pertinent information or concerns about individual children with assigned staff

• Provides ongoing direction to the staff as needed

a. Attending and participating in staff meetings, training sessions, and planning activities.

b. Participating in recommended courses, conferences or other activities for professional growth.

c. Assisting in public relations events sponsored by Victory

• The teacher is responsible for discipline, orderliness, scheduling in the classroom, lunchroom, halls, bathrooms, and playground activities.
• The teacher is to meet periodically with the Director and other teachers to discuss problems and make plans for the enrichment of the basic program.
• The teacher must present a positive attitude toward the parents, the administration, and fellow teachers.
• Refers individual children to the director who may need services from outside agencies
• Prepares performance appraisals of staff according to the policy.
• Ensures communication between the staff and parents through daily informal contact and semi annual scheduled conferences with written progress reports

a. Participating in ongoing assessments of children’s development and progress Assumes responsibility for continued professional growth in the areas of early childhood education

b. Planning and participating in activities designed to include parents in the education of their children

c. Arranges conference with parents whenever deemed necessary

d. Conducting ongoing parent contracts and conferences to notify parents of their children’s progress.

• The teacher is to maintain a neat, orderly classroom so that the students will learn to care for and respect personal and school property and to ensure a physically safe environment. The teacher is expected to maintain a neat, personal appearance, thereby setting a good example for the students and parents.
• It is expected that teachers refrain from gossiping about students, parents, fellow teachers, administration and will apply biblical principles in solving problems in these areas. M.) The teacher will be zealous to protect individual rights and be sensitive to individual needs. The teachers are in a position to receive confidential information and must handle that information responsibly and confidentially.
• Ensures daily attendance and health logs are maintained
• Complies with personnel policies
• It is expected that the teacher will endeavor to maintain a Godly life in public and private, thereby providing a Christian role model for children and parents

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Conditions of Employment

• Salary of hourly wage for 12 month calendar year
• There is a probation period of three (3) months after which the full contract is in effect. This agreement may be terminated if it is determined that the responsibilities of the position described above are not met.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Mount Pleasant, MI 48858: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: One location