Preschool Lead Teacher Position Description
Position: 20 to 40 hours per week – Exempt
Position Hours: 8:00am to 5:00pm with 1hr lunch break.
This position reports to the Child Care Center Director.
This position supervises: None
Job Summary
Preschool Lead Teachers are essential leaders for Susanna Wesley’s ministries and programs geared toward children from 2.5 to 5 years, including our Child Care Center, which is currently licensed for 100 preschool-age children in several classrooms. Lead Teachers work with an Assistant Teacher to implement learning and engagement with children and families to create experiences and environments for children to find a safe place to belong and grow in the love of God and neighbor.
Qualifications
- Is at least 18 years of age
- Holds either a high school diploma or a GED credential
- Has one year job-related experience working with preschool-age children.
- Familiar with child development and age-appropriate activities
- Familiar with the licensing regulations governing licensed Child Care Facilities
- Can communicate clearly.
- Has skills and abilities to implement the program of activities
- Able to foster positive, healthy relationships with children.
- Be willing and able to become Safe Gatherings certified
- Has a deepening relationship with Jesus Christ, preferred.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide supervision and direction to the children assigned to the classroom.
- Supervise activities during all the hours children are present.
- Provide supervision and direction to an Assistant Teacher.
Acknowledgment
This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this list is intended to reflect the position accurately, Susanna Wesley UMC reserves the right to revise the functions and duties of the job or to require that additional or different tasks be performed.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
Schedule:
License/Certification:
- CPR Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person