Assistant Preschool Teacher Full and Part Time

Lakeview Church; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakeview Church seeks a Preschool Assistant Teacher to support classroom operations and create an engaging learning environment for children. The ideal candidate will have a strong relationship with Christ, a passion for teaching, and a background in child care. This role offers competitive benefits, including paid training and tuition reimbursement.

Benefits

Paid Holidays

Paid vacation

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Bonuses

403B retirement matching

Health insurance reimbursement

Life and Dental Insurance

Qualifications

• 2 years in a related field.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check.
• Prior child care, education, or ministry experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with classroom activities and foster a safe learning environment.
• Encourage creative thinking and assist the lead educator with planning.
• Model Christian values and reinforce classroom rules positively.

Skills

Communication

Patience

Creativity

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

CDA or 60 hours toward CDA

Job description

Lakeview Church's values:

Love God, Love People, Restore Dignity, Get Better, Have Fun

OurPreschool Assistant Teachersare worth their weight in gold!Always one step ahead of the Lead Educator, Assistant Educators don’t wait to be asked to do something.They know the schedule, anticipate needs, and help the classroom run smoothly every day.Assistant Educators partner with Lead Educators toestablish and maintain a safe place (physically and emotionally) for children to learn, open their eyes to the wonders of creation, and invite them to fall in love with learning.Assistant Educators support the Lead Educator in every way possible to cultivate an environment rich with creativity and imagination and to facilitate wonder and learning. They make it easy for children to believe that God is love, teaching with enthusiasm, joy, and patience.

Work Experience:2 years in a related field

Education:High School diploma or equivalent and CDA or 60 hours or more towards CDA required

What You'll Need to Succeed:

• A solid relationship with Christ with evidence in your daily life
• A love for young children and a desire to make a positive, lasting contribution to their educational, emotional, and spiritual well-being
• A large portion of kindness, patience, and joy!
• An enthusiastic and encouraging approach to teaching
• A willingness to learn and to help every day
• A desire to serve your teammates and the children at LCP
• A fantastic attitude
• Great people skills and the ability to communicate well with adults and little people
• A commitment to being team-oriented and a great team player
• A commitment to uncompromising quality
• An ability to follow state and local guidelines and a set curriculum
• Dependable- Showing up to work when scheduled
• Strong work ethic

Our Commitment to Help You Succeed:

We will investin your education and reimburse your tuition for CDA-approved (or equivalent) courses!

We will providePAID ongoing training opportunities to help you become the best teacher you can be and to continuously improve.

We will celebrateyour successes, and we will work with you to identify and strengthen areas that need improvement.

We will listento your ideas on how we can improve and grow and value your input.

We will prayfor and with you, be present, and provide the leadership and accountability to empower you to achieve an outstanding level of success.

Performance Responsibilities:

●Model Christian valuesto guide children’s moral development, such as integrity, kindness, respect, and love

●Help the lead educator manageclassroom activitiesthat are age-appropriate,including academic lessons, play breaks, religious instruction, and meals

●Encouragecreative thinkingand stimulating learning through exploration, discovery, and play

●Assist the lead educator as needed to createplansfor daily activities that maintain classroom continuity and align with the school curriculum

●Help foster a safe andpositive environmentfor children by supervising, establishing procedures, and reinforcing good habits

●Enforce rulesof behavior using positive reinforcement, calm tones, and redirection

●Ensure the classroom is always kept in a clean and safe condition

●Follow allHealth and Safety requirementsregulated by the state and center

●Assist the lead educator to accurately assess, recordstudent progress, and provide feedback for parents and center

●Attend and actively participate in all center-requiredmeetings

Qualifications for Preschool Educator:

●Prior experience working in Child Care, education, social work, or Christian ministry a plus

●Knowledge of educational techniques and methods for teaching young children a plus

●Patient and supportive approach to the learning process

●Enthusiastic and encouraging

●Excellent verbal and written communication skills

●Must be professional and intentional in learning

●Ability to stand and move around for long hours at a time while teaching

●Must pass a criminal background check

Benefits for Full-time staff include:

·Paid Holidaysafter probationary time

·Paid vacationafter probationary time

·Paid trainingandpaid staff development opportunities

·Up to 80% off childcare

·Tuition Reimbursementfor CDA approved courses or equivalent

·Up to $150 inEmployee Referral Bonuses!

·403B retirement matching2/3 to 1

·80% Reimbursement of health insurance premiums!

Life Insurance – for employee, spouse, and kids; Dental insurance