Infant Lead Teacher

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Grace Beginnings Academy Infant Teacher is passionate about caring for 6 weeks-16 months of age in a Christ-centered environment. The ideal candidate partners with parents and supports each child’s growth in their physical, social-emotional, cognitive, and spiritual development. This teacher plans and implements lessons aligned with the Early Childhood Indicators of Progress that are Biblically based and rooted in play. This is a full-time, year-round position with an 8:00 am–4:30 pm schedule.

• Create a Christ-centered learning environment for children ages 6 weeks to 16 months.
• Provide educational experiences in the classroom that demonstrate an understanding of learning domains, Early Childhood Indicators of Progress and assessments.
• Differentiate instruction to meet students' needs in the classroom.
• Collaborate with the Infant Grade Level Team in planning lessons and activities throughout the school year.
• Communicate daily with families on the success, challenges and activities of the day.
• Meet regularly with parents both informally and formally throughout year to address child needs.
• Conduct parent-teacher conferences twice a year.
• Follow the Infant and Toddler Director's directives to maintain high classroom standards and provide a quality learning experience for the children.
• Maintain a safe, clean, organized classroom and complete the duties required to keep the facility orderly.
• Approach behavioral issues that arise with children with Christ-centered love, respect and patience.
• Attend all required training and staff meetings throughout the year.
• Attend all school community events throughout the year, even if outside scheduled hours.
• Regular, consistent, and punctual attendance is essential to this position.
• Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices for teaching children from 6 weeks to 33 months.
• Maintains licensing compliance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

PROFESSIONAL AND SPIRITUAL EXPECTATIONS

• Educational requirements: CDA, Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood or Elementary Education.
• Experience required: Must meet the licensing guidelines for lead qualification.
• Physically able to lift at least 40 pounds and work both indoors and outdoors throughout the day.
• Able to see and hear clearly, stay at children’s level, and actively engage to ensure their safety.
• Has a heart and mission to reach the next generation with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
• Can clearly articulate the Gospel to a young child.
• Exhibits a meaningful and growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior as evidenced by the manifestation of the fruit of the Holy Spirit.
• Exhibits a lifestyle appropriate to a person in public Christian ministry by conducting life with the utmost integrity in all situations.
• Knowledge of the Bible and faith development of Infant children.
• Has a commitment to prayer, as evidenced in both corporate and personal prayer.