Trinity Learning Center

Lead Preschool Teacher

Location: Lighthouse Point, FL 33064

Department: Trinity Learning Center

Campus: Lighthouse Point

Employee Status: Full Time

Direct Report: Director

Purpose of the Job

To provide a safe, fun, and educational environment for the children within your care. To provide excellent communication with parents and co-workers. To add value to the given instructional and biblical curriculum.

Experience and Knowledge Required

• Acquired 45 DCF hours
• Working towards or Acquired Child Development Associate (CDA) or Florida Child Care Professional Certificate (FCCPC)
• Experience with children
• Working knowledge of current best practices for behavior management
• Excellent verbal and interpersonal skills
• A love and calling toward ministering to children and families
• Ability to learn and use Procare Software, Ministry Works, and Assured Time and Attendance
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills with a particular emphasis on classroom setup
• Ability to think and act independently with a high degree of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality
• Strong communicator with excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Plan and implement weekly lessons, both instructional and biblical
• Maintain a safe and clean learning environment
• Promote healthy eating habits
• Encourage student creativity
• Help students develop fine and large motor skills
• Encourage age-appropriate play with other children
• Prepare evaluation folders for each child that track their progress throughout their time with you
• Document and report all incidents that take place in your care
• Maintain confidentiality regarding staff, families, and children
• Stay current with your education; complete 24 hours of in-service training per year and maintain up-to-date certification
• Exhibit all attributes of our staff values
• Help facilitate weekly chapel service for TCS amp; TLC students

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Attend staff meetings
• Attend school events
• Remain current on all in-service hours and certifications

Attributes

• Love for God
• Love for people
• Positive attitude
• Heart of a servant
• Fun/enjoyable
• Loyal
• Must share in the mission and vision of Trinity Learning Center

Extent of Public Contact

Daily contact with parents of the children in your care, Director, and Office Staff.