About This Role
The Daycare Teacher serves as the primary instructor, role model, and spiritual guide for students in the classroom. This role suits a teacher who is enthusiastic about Christ-centered education, passionate about working with children from diverse backgrounds, and committed to helping all students succeed.
Responsibilities
- Provide instruction that is distinctly Christian, accessible, and promotes a diverse set of perspectives and norms
- Provide quality instruction in the following planned lesson areas: ABC Yes Jesus Loves Me curriculum or NFGC Daycare curriculum
- Maintain a safe, inclusive, learning environment that celebrates each individual student
- Provide positive behavior support, manage classroom behaviors, and implement behavior plans when necessary
- Contribute to the daycare community by maintaining a positive attitude, praying for other staff members and students, fulfilling recess and lunch duties, and serving on daycare projects as determined by the director
- Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of students with unique learning needs using flexible grouping
- Develop positive relationships with parents and students built on mutual respect and trust
- Assess student progress towards grade level standards and use assessment results to inform instruction
- Maintain high expectations for all students regardless of their socio-economic background, race or ethnicity, family structure, or standard English proficiency
- Model Christ-like behavior both in and outside of the classroom
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
- Work collaboratively with other staff members
- Promote the mission of NFGC Daycare both individually and institutionally
- Protect all children from physical punishment or verbal abuse by anyone in any program activity, and immediately report any such incident to the director
- Attend all professional development opportunities provided by NFGC Daycare or other agencies as recommended by the director
Benefits
- Paid sick days and vacation
- Paid holidays: Spring Break, Christmas Break, Thanksgiving Break, and Winter Break
- Colonial & Aflac insurance
- Childcare discount
- 401(k)
Important Details
- Employment type: full-time or part-time