Pre-K 3's Lead Teacher (Monday-Thursday 8am-2:30pm; August - May)

Qualifications:

• · A minimum bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or early Elementary Education
• · 1-3 years of experience in a preschool, pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, or an early elementary classroom setting.
• · A Texas Teaching Certification is a plus.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• · Must complete 24 hours of required yearly training outlined by the Texas Health & Human Services Department
• · Maintain Texas Minimum Standards
• · Obtain a CPR certification and first aid training every two years.
• · Obtain a valid Food Handlers certification every two years.
• · Abide by Positive Guidance and Discipline Methods according to Texas Minimum Standards
• · Establish and adjust course outlines and objectives by following curriculum guidelines and school goals, modifying plans based on student diagnostic and assessment procedures.
• · Work with the PCBC Day School Director in implementing the PCBC Day School curriculum.
• · Maintain students learning results by providing verbal instructional feedback; positive coaching; counseling, and disciplining students; planning, monitoring, and appraising learning results.
• · Organize and participate in outside activities, such as games, gardening, and gross motor play, utilizing the outdoors for teaching opportunities.
• · Help parents by regularly providing academic information; suggesting available educational and social resources; promptly addressing parents’ concerns; answering questions and requests.
• · Maintain professional and technical knowledge by being a member of the Early Childhood Christian Network.
• · Review professional publications staying abreast of current trends in early childhood education.
• · Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with the PCBC procedures.
• · Demonstrate enthusiasm and show pleasure in working with and caring for young children.
• · Show respect to and relate positively towards children and adults.
• · Ensure classrooms have the supplies and resources ready at the start of each day.
• · Document the occurrence of significant accidents/incidents and notify the Day School Director immediately.
• · Other duties as assigned by the Director.

Physical and Mental Requirements and Work Environment Conditions:

• · Influenza vaccine is highly recommended at the onset of flu season.
• · Must have organizational skills to keep an orderly and clean learning environment.
• · Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• · Proficient understanding and ability to use computer technology for the purpose of online virtual learning, lesson planning, writing, and completing training courses.
• · Standing and walking for sustained periods of time; moving about on foot for lecturing and monitoring students in the classroom, as well as throughout the building and playground.
• · Stooping, crouching, crawling, and kneeling---ability to assist young children with needs.
• · Climbing, reaching, pushing, pulling, and lifting --- ability to pick up small children as needed as well as for classroom setup purposes; occasional lifting between 20-40 pounds.
• · The environment is primarily indoors, in a classroom, and will also include an outdoor classroom environment with intermittent hot and cold weather.
• · Working with young children requires the ability to work with a wide variety of challenging behaviors and learning styles, diverse families, and co-workers.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.