Early Learning Center Assistant Teacher
Thomas Road Ministries & LCA
Location
Lynchburg, Virginia
Quick overview
Assistant teachers collaborate with the lead teacher on planning and preparing daily routines and activities, and they are responsible for supporting and executing necessary classroom activities.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be at least 18 years old and a Christ-follower, with a high school diploma being required; a four-year college degree is highly encouraged.
Job description
Early Learning Center Teacher
Department: Early Learning Center
Reports To: Early Learning Center Director
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
MISSION
The Liberty Christian Academy Early Learning Center (ELC) exists to support parents and guardians in their Biblical responsibility to nurture and train their children. Thus, the ELC provides a secure, loving, Christ-centered environment focused on meeting each child’s social, academic, physical, and spiritual needs within an active learning environment.
Position summary
Assistant teachers shall work with a lead teacher to accomplish classroom goals and objectives.
Position qualifications
- Must be a Christ-follower.
- Four-year college degree highly encouraged, but not required.
- High-school diploma required.
- Must be 18 years of age.
- Experience in early childhood education environment preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills and problem solving ability.
Essential duties and responsibilities
- The planning and preparation of daily routines and activities in cooperation with the lead teacher.
- Support and execute activities that are deemed helpful and necessary by the lead teacher.
- Supervising classroom control and activity in the absence of the lead teacher.
- Continual personal and professional growth of a minimum of 20 clock hours annually.
Evaluation
The Early Learning Center Assistant Teacher will be evaluated by the ELC Director/Assistant Director each year. This evaluation will be based on the functions and responsibilities outlined in this job description.