Job Opportunities

Lead Teacher    Teacher Assistant

We are growing and looking for experienced teachers and teacher assistants! Providence Preschool is looking for enthusiastic, energetic, reliable, self-sufficient, hard workers who enjoy working with children and being in a Christian-filled environment! Providence Preschool is open Monday through Thursday from 9:15am till 1:15pm for the 4-year-olds and Tuesday through Thursday from 9:15am till 1:15pm for the three-year-olds. Employees' hours begin at 8:45am and end at 1:45pm.

JOB: Lead Teacher

We are seeking to hire Lead Teachers who are active Christians with a desire and calling to work with preschool-aged children for the 2022-23 school year

Responsibilities

• Serves as Lead Teacher and is responsible for following the schedule as outlined by Preschool Director
• The job responsibilities include but are not limited to, providing a safe learning environment with effective classroom management that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential while ensuring their emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and social growth
• Plan, prepare, and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning and engage students in the educational process
• Prepare and lead classroom activities
• Maintain accurate records of student progress and communication with parents
• Manage classroom procedures and student behavior
• Attends staff meetings, and in-service training sessions
• Works collaboratively with the Teacher Assistant
• Comply with all policies and regulations outlined in the Providence Preschool Employee Handbook

Benefits

• Compensation is commensurate with experience
• Starting rate $10.00 - $11.00 an hour

Qualifications of Lead Teacher

• Be an active Christian and live and teach in ways that are pleasing to God, in your personal and work-life
• Apply basic knowledge of child development to your working conditions and environment
• Have a High School diploma or equivalent
• Remain calm and use sound judgment in an emergency
• Interact and communicate effectively with children, parents, staff, and the general public
• Work well without close supervision
• Must exhibit Christian qualities of patience, cheerfulness, optimism, flexibility, cooperation, and reliability
• Successfully pass background checks, drug screening, and complete the necessary training
• Able to observe, see, hear and respond to children’s needs, emergencies, and conflicts that might occur in a classroom, on the playground, and in the bathroom and common areas
• Must have strong physical stamina, able to lift 30 pounds from the floor
• Able to crouch to a child’s height, maintain eye contact at the child’s level, sit on the floor and get up from the floor easily
• Able to stand tall enough to reach children on the highest piece of outdoor equipment
• Able to run to a child in an emergency
• Able to participate in all daily activities including water activities, singing, and reading stories
• Able to move at a fast pace, quickly respond to a situation, jump into participation in an activity, or assist other staff
• Must be physically able to move furniture to set up and pack up the classroom
• Able to emotionally handle the daily stressors and situations that may occur
• Must be willing to become CPR/First Aid Certified (must be completed within 30 days of hire date)
• Must complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment Course (must complete within 30 days of hire date) *free online course at preventchildabusenc.org

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14664 NC 210 Highway Angier, NC 27501

Teacher Application