Early Childhood Lead Teacher
Lionheart Children's Academy
Date: 1 week ago
City: Colorado Springs, CO
Salary:
$20
-
$23
per hour
Contract type: Full time
POSITION PURPOSE
A Lionheart Teacher has the primary responsibility for planning, organizing, and carrying out the selected developmental and spiritual programs for their classroom of children.
Position Overview
A Lionheart Teacher has the primary responsibility for planning, organizing, and carrying out the selected developmental and spiritual programs for their classroom of children.
Position Overview
- Job Title: Early Childhood Lead Teacher
- Reports To: Academy Director
- Compensation: $20.00 - 23.00 per hour (based on Experience and Education)
- Requirements: Criminal Background Check required
- Start Date: Open until filled
- Professional Knowledge: Demonstrates an understanding of the curriculum and the developmental needs of the children by providing relevant learning experiences. Maintaining a thorough knowledge and close adherence to the Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers, NAC accreditation standards, and the operating policies of Lionheart Children’s Academy
- Instructional Planning: Plans, supervises, and implements the programs for the class in accordance with the Academy Director and curriculum coordinator
- Instructional Delivery: The teacher effectively engages students in learning by using a variety of instructional strategies in order to meet individual learning needs
- Learning Environment: The teacher uses resources, routines, and procedures to provide a respectful, positive, safe, student-centered environment that is conducive to learning.
- Professionalism: The teacher maintains a commitment to professional ethics, communicates effectively, and takes responsibility for and participates in professional growth that results in enhanced student learning
- Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice
- Spiritual Maturity – Commitment to biblical living. An ambassador of Jesus Christ, living a whole life that glorifies God as we pursue our mission of making Him know.
- Think Child and Parent First – An unwavering commitment to service excellence leading to customer loyalty and advocacy (Parent Partnership). Driven to deliver a holistic approach to early care and education to ensure that each child has a strong and healthy foundation for learning and for life.
- Adaptability – Recognize and respond to anticipated events and requirements. Willing to do what is necessary to get the desired results. Willing to work flexible hours is preferred
- Collaboration and Teamwork – Create and support a positive, warm, and encouraging environment in which members participate, respect, and cooperate with each other to achieve desired results. Support in other duties as assigned
- Initiative– Actively seeking opportunities to make a contribution rather than passively accepting situations. Take action to achieve goals; originates action
- At least 19 years of age and meet Colorado ECT Teacher qualifications required, including level II or III in PDIS credentials.
- Additional coursework may be required based on classroom assignment
- Early education, child development or elementary education BA, AA or CDA highly preferred and possibly required depending on qualifications for Teacher position.
- Previous experience in a state licensed facility required.
- CPR and First Aid Certification required or willingness to obtain.
- Children’s ministry experience is a plus
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