Preschool Lead Teacher Part-Time (School Year Schedule)

The Lead Teacher is responsible for providing a quality program for the children. Responsibilities include the care, education, and supervision of assigned children. A Lead Teacher must be a Christian and an active member of a local church (preferably Germantown Baptist Church). A Lead Teacher will use every opportunity to win the unsaved to a saving faith in Jesus Christ through direct, personal communication of the Gospel and will advocate GBC as the first choice for a local church family for those in his/her ministry.

Lead Teachers report to the Assistant Director.

Minimum Professional Qualifications

• Must meet basic requirements of the local child care regulatory agency
• Ability to relate positively with young children
• Previous teaching or assistant teaching position with a public or private school system, a quality preschool, childcare center, or a church nursery is preferred
• Certification or degree related to early childhood or preschool or elementary education is desirable, but not mandatory
• Knowledge as a parent or in previous work experience of the social, emotional, and creative needs of young children
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds in connection with the handling of children for the facilitation of programs, child safety, and potential emergency situations

Responsibilities

• Advocate GBC Vision and Mission to take advantage of Gospel opportunities in the GBCLC community
• Be an advocate for the Gospel and Germantown Baptist Church
• Provide and maintain a spiritual ministry through the GBCLC Program in keeping with the church’s purpose in establishing the program
• Adhere to the Germantown Baptist Church Personnel Policies Handbook
• Know and adhere to all licensing policies and regulations
• Be familiar with and follow GBCLC Procedural Handbook
• Provide and maintain a TN Health form
• Provide and maintain current certificate of TNELDS training (updated every 3 years)
• Complete the state mandated introductory childcare video training prior to working in a classroom
• Complete appropriate Continuing Education yearly by the licensing deadlines
• Attends all appropriate staff meetings
• Responsible for the overall supervision and daily class functions of a class of children
• Warmly greets each family, every day, and helps each child to assimilate into the classroom setting
• Assess and document each child’s developmental needs on an ongoing basis
• Completes and submits all reports in a timely manner. Reports include, but are not limited to, monthly lesson plans, calendars, newsletters; semi-annual progress reports and assessments; incident reports as needed; behavioral or developmental documentation as necessary
• Updates parent and information board monthly as needed to include the monthly lesson plans, calendars, newsletters, etc.
• Develop and maintain a positive reputation and image within the community while creating and promoting a positive professional relationship with the Director, Assistant Director, staff, and families
• Supports and maintains good staff morale
• Reports problems to the Director or Assistant Director in a timely manner consistent with a good opportunity to improve the situation
• Maintains and updates a detailed daily room schedule for substitutes/floaters
• Arrives and is ready to work in a timely manner. For instance, if you are scheduled for 8:30 a.m., you should be clocked in and in your classroom at 8:30 a.m.
• Plan activities to meet the needs of individual children; activities which are designed to ensure success, based on a positive foundation for growth and development
• Plan, supervise, and implement programs for children in accordance with GBCLC policies and procedures
• Assume responsibility for daily maintenance of equipment, classroom, children’s restrooms, and playground; the environment should be attractive, well-kept and should encourage creativity, exploration, and decision making by the children.
• Maintains proper health and safety practices or policies, especially in the giving of medication, and care for injuries
• Provide a model classroom environment by incorporating best practices
• Provides children with verbal praises and acceptance while providing clear and consistent expectations for the children’s behavior
• Assists and coordinates snacks, meals, nap time, and bathroom activities
• Mentor and support Assistant Teachers and Floaters
• Provides substitute plans, and fully prepares the classroom for when there is scheduled time off
• Ensures that the classroom is fully stocked with supplies (cups, plates, napkins, spoons, craft supplies, etc.), to not disrupt the regular flow and routine of the classroom
• Participate in regularly scheduled and informal conferences with parents
• Attends all scheduled staff meetings and lead teacher meetings
• Participate in regular and ongoing childcare training
• Maintains an overall professional appearance, adhering to the guidelines offered in the ha…