Infant Teacher

Faith Chapel Learning Academy is seeking an exceptional person who has a great passion for educating young children. We are currently hiring Teachers for our infant classroom. The right person will be excited about joining our preschool team and being part of a true work of God that is underway here at Faith Chapel.

Main Responsibilities Include:

• Develop and nurture children by planning and implementing a developmental and educational program where children feel safe.
• Stimulate emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and social growth of students by developing and directing educational programs and activities tailored to your assigned class.
• Provide safe environment by maintaining orderly, clean, and appealing classroom; eliminating or removing known safety hazards; following and enforcing standards and procedures and complying with legal recommendations.
• Encourage students' participation by providing interactive activities.
• Inform staff and parents of curriculum by preparing and submitting lesson plans, posting schedules and curriculum outlines.
• Keep parents informed of child's progress as well as any concerns that may arise through report cards and meetings; maintain and share records of child's progress and behavior.
• Encourage development of student self-control by utilizing classroom management and modeling techniques.
• Ensure consistency of service by maintaining open communications with parents and staff. Maintain equipment and supplies following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns and inventorying supplies.
• Keep current by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Enhance the reputation of the school and church by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Must have at least 12-semester units in early childhood education from an accredited college or university. The units specified must cover Child Growth and Development, Child-Family and Community, Program-Curriculum, and Infant Toddler.
• Experience: At least 6 months of previous early childhood teaching experience required.
• Communication Skills: Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, Fluent in English.
• Must have a current or provide recent TB test results
• Fingerprint Clearance required.
• CPR/First Aid certification required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• Day shift

Application Question(s):

• Have you completed at least 12-semester units in early childhood education from an accredited college or university (the units specified must cover Child Growth and Development, Child-Family and Community, Program-Curriculum, and Infant Toddler)?
• Are you willing to work full time?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• previous early childhood teaching: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person