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Early Learning Pre-K Teacher

Mission: Northshore Christian Academy partners with families to provide a superior Christian education developing spiritual, academic, and personal excellence in a Christ-centered environment.

Vision: To transform our communities by graduating resilient disciples of Christ who are spiritually equipped and academically prepared to be the leaders of tomorrow.

Summary

The Early Learning Teacher shall prayerfully help students learn attitudes, skills, and subject matter that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible Christian boys and girls to the praise and glory of God. Teachers at NCA are empowered for classroom instruction of students built on a foundation of God's Living Word. NCA teachers teach the Bible and instill Christian principles, lead students in prayer, and nurture them to develop Godly character. Our teachers are responsible for leading a personal lifestyle and character above reproach while faithfully attending a local church. In Early Learning, Teachers have a passion for engaging our youngest students in an active learning environment that accommodates multiple learning styles and incorporates current early learning best practices into their instructional efforts with students.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates competency (knowledge and skill) in planning and conducting instructional experiences for young children
• Establishes learning objectives/outcomes consistent with individual pupil learning needs
• Plans and develops a variety of instructional experiences appropriate tospecific learning objectives
• Conducts and implements the instructional plan
• Uses the principles of learning to facilitate the learning of objectives
• Demonstrates competency (knowledge and skill) in organizing the physical, spiritual, academic, and social aspects of the classroom
• Selects, creates, and uses instructional materials and media appropriate tothe pupils, subject matter, and the objective to be achieved
• Organizes the physical setting of the classroom so that it contributes tolearning
• Organizes individual, small group, or large group learning experiences asappropriate to the pupils, subject matter, and outcomes desired
• Provides a Christian classroom climate conducive to student learning
• Helps students to develop independent work habits
• Establishes appropriate routines and procedures
• Recognizes and addresses conditions which may lead to disciplinary problems
• Establishes clear parameters for student conduct and makes thoseexpectations known
• Responds appropriately with love and prayer to disciplinary problemswhen they do occur
• Resolves discipline problems in accordance with state and federal laws,and with our scriptural based policy
• Assists students toward self-discipline and acceptable standards of studentbehavior
• Demonstrates joy and Christian love in working with students
• Exhibits enthusiasm for the school, program and students
• Recognizes the unique characteristics and potential of each student
• Demonstrates a depth and breadth of knowledge of theory and content ingeneral education and subject matter specialization at the early childhoodlevel
• Demonstrates knowledge of and ability to use instructional methods appropriate to the learning needs of the pupils, subject matters taught, and learning outcomes desired
• Demonstrates knowledge of and ability to use the principles and methods of teaching theory as a basis for the design of learning experiences
• Demonstrates skill in identifying the essential learning of content to be taught
• Supports and attend parent/teacher functions
• Attends all staff meetings, workshops, conferences, etc.
• Cooperates with the administration and director in implementing all policies, procedures, anddirectives governing the operation of the school
• Keeps the director adequately informed of deficiencies and potential problem areas
• Maintains a clean, attractive, well-ordered classroom
• Implements "scriptural" principles of relationships toward the students, parents, and staff
• Follows the Matthew 18 principle in dealing with students, parents, administration, and staff
• Shows support for the role of parents as primarily responsible before God for their child's education and assists them in the task
• Encourages students to accept God's gift of salvation and grow in their understanding and knowledge of God
• Emphasizes to students the reality of their self-worth in Christ
• Provides input and recommendations for administrative and managerial functions in Early Learning

Qualifications

• Born Again Christian walking faithfully with God, has a personal testimony, and lives a consecrated life devoted to Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior
• Regularly attends a Christian church
• Must be 18 years or older
• AA degree preferred
• 30 hours of STARS
• Minimum of 15 credits in early childhood education or obtain them within 6 months of employment
• Current TB (Tuberculosis) test, first aid card, CPR Card, and HIV training or obtain these within 30 days of employment

Required Skills and Abilities

• Develops and maintains rapport with students, parents, and staff to promote a positive learning environment
• Seeks wise counsel and is teachable
• Sets example of the importance of prayer, Scripture memorization and study, witnessing, and unity in Christian fellowship.
• Calm when dealing with issues of an emergency nature

Disclaimer: All statements of this position are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by personnel assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may occasionally be required to perform related duties outside of their normal responsibilities.