Preschool Stipend
South Hills Bible Chapel
Location
Carnegie, Pennsylvania
Quick overview
The Co-Teacher will share responsibilities for the overall leadership of the assigned classroom, focusing on the care and instruction of preschool children within a Christian environment. Key duties include daily curriculum planning, maintaining observation records, and conducting parent conferences.
Requirements summary
The ideal candidate must be a member of The Bible Chapel and capable of instructing children using biblical standards, preferably possessing an Early Education/Education background with prior lead teaching or team teaching experience. Candidates must also demonstrate the ability to maintain positive home-school relationships and have experience evaluating and guiding preschool children.
Job description
Tender Shepherd Preschool Co-Teacher
Vision
The Tender Shepherd Preschool Co-Teacher will share duties that pertain to the overall leadership of the assigned classroom as well as care and instruction of the children.
General Responsibilities
- Provide and maintain a Christian environment in which children grow physically, emotionally, mentally, socially, and spiritually
- Work according to the classroom schedule
- Plan and implement curriculum daily
- Conduct and maintain ongoing observation records on all enrolled children
- Record significant experiences and developmental skills for each child in their personal file
- Properly and promptly communicate with Director when concerns of any kind arise
- Select and maintain an age appropriate balance of equipment and materials
- Attend team planning sessions, classes, workshops, scheduled meetings and other training opportunities with other classroom teachers and Director when deemed necessary
- Conduct parent conferences and maintain confidentiality with all students
- Cooperate with other church programs that use the same rooms to ensure maximum benefit of facilities
- Arrange and maintain the classroom according to curriculum guidelines or other preapproved child development guidelines
- Regular attendance at TBC church services, meetings, activities, staff functions, and events as required
- Other
- Responsibilities: As assigned by Supervisor
Experience
- The ideal candidate must be a member of The Bible Chapel and must be able to instruct preschool children with biblical standards and principles
- The Candidate should have an Early Education/Education background with lead teaching role where supervision of other adults or a team teaching approach was/is used
- Must have ability to maintain a positive relationship between home and school through written and verbal communication
- Must have previous experience working with, evaluating and guiding preschool children
- Must have a desire to continue to grow in the knowledge of child development theory and practice
Spiritual Gifts: Teaching, Faith, Leadership, Helps
Time/Allocation: Stipend (part-time salaried), approximately 12-15 hours a week
Accountability
Reports directly to the Director of Tender Shepherd Preschool.
*This Job Description is subject to change at management’s discretion.