Preschool Lead Teacher (3 or 4 year olds ) School schedule, no summers

Job Title: Preschool Lead Teacher

Reports To: Early Childhood Principal

Dept./Group: Preschool

Position Type: Full Time

School Months Schedule: 7:30am to 4pm

Summer Months Schedule: Off - summer work may be available for additional compensation. Your school-year pay is spread all 12 months so that you are paid over the break.

Grade Level: Preschool (ages 3-5)

Salary: Based on skills and experience.

About us, Heritage Christian School, Canton:

This school is unique and we prefer it that way. We consider ourselves a local mission field. We have the distinct privilege of sharing our faith with our co-workers and our students. We serve a diverse group of students from age 3 years to entering 8th grade. Teachers and support staff will find that each day provides its own set of challenges but we give the grace we have been given. Staff will find it beneficial to be flexible, familiar and experienced with positive behavioral supports, and believe each student is capable of great things. The opportunity to plant seeds and perhaps see the fruit of our labor, are the best rewards one can experience. If the Lord has given you a heart to serve 3 and 4 year old students, apply TODAY!

Qualifications:

• Early Childhood Education or Child Development Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Infant/child CPR, First Aid certification, Child Abuse prevention and Communicable Disease certification required (will train)
• Must have at least 1 year early childhood experience
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office/Google Workspace
• Must be able to accept and uphold the Statement of Faith and Christian philosophy of HCS
• Must be agreeable to terms set forth in the HCS Personnel Manual
• Able to pass Ohio Revised Code required background check and drug/alcohol testing
• Ability to assume postures in low levels to allow physical and visual contact with children, see and hear well enough to keep children safe, and engage in physical activity with children
• Full job description available upon request

Role and Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Works cooperatively with the team and administrator in the implementation of daily plans in accordance with the lesson
• Support students in the areas of social, physical, verbal, and cognitive development
• Cultivate relationships with students and their families in Preschool
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information regarding students, families, and teachers.
• Work to positively resolve parent and student issues as they arise.
• Identify behavioral challenges and assist team to determine the right course of action.
• Supervises non-classroom activities as directed (i.e., arrival/departure, lunch, recess, field trips)
• Other duties as assigned.

Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter

Job Type: Full-time, school-year hours with pay spread all 12 months

Pay: $31,000.00 - $35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends or summer 

Experience: Early childhood education

License/Certification: Degree in Early Childhood Education (Required)

Shift availability: 7:30am to 4pm on school days and professional development

Work Location: In person