Job description

Purpose:

To provide the children of our members and the community with quality education and care that builds and nurtures each child’s spiritual, intellectual, emotional, social and physical development in a distinctly Christian environment where each child will feel safe, supported and valued.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

· Provide a safe environment conducive to Christian learning that meets all necessary requirements.

· Develop meaningful, focused and Christ-centered curricula, programs and activities that lead to an exceptional learning environment.

· Prepare, post, and submit weekly lesson plans.

· Maintain a consistent and predictable schedule for the children throughout the day. Activities are curriculum-driven and a focus on learning is emphasized even during choice time. Provide activities which balance active time with quiet time, teacher directed activities with child selected ones, and structured learning with fun time.

· Ability to maintain a calm learning environment in the classroom. Using effective behavior management techniques, redirection, and natural consequences to help each child to self-regulate and develop positive behaviors.

· Respond to the individual needs and learning styles of each child.

· Communicate with parents daily, report at least one positive event about each child to the parent at pick up time.

· Use authentic observations to assess children’s development, prepare a written assessment of each child’s development twice a year and present it to parents at conference times.

· Keep children and classroom areas clean and neat. Child care staff will be responsible for all custodial duties.

· Serve as spiritual leader for your teaching team and attendees, fostering a Christian community and positively representing the ministry to the church and community.

· Attend all Kingdom Kid’s staff meetings and trainings.

· Have/Acquire SUIDS, AHT/Shaken Baby, CPR and First Aid training.

· Effectively communicate Kingdom Kids Learning Center policies to parents and support staff.

· Help connect families enrolled in Kingdom Kids Learning Center with the ministries and programs taking place at Family of Christ.

Qualifications and Education: Teacher must meet qualifications for Teacher under DHS Rule 3 Standard (Staff Qualifications 9503.0032), be willing to submit to and pass a background check including fingerprinting. BA degree in early childhood or child development preferred but not required.

Physical Requirements: The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by the Teacher to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. They include: occasionally lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling up to 45 pounds, some climbing and balancing, bending and crouching to get down to the child’s level, significant fine finger dexterity.

Desired Qualities: Maintains professional demeanor consistent with the Christian faith at all times; radiates the love of Christ; demonstrates a vibrant love of children and education; possesses good organizational skills; has excellent communication skills; and an encouraging “team player.”

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
None

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Andover, MN 55304: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

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

Work Location: One location

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