Infant & Preschool Teacher: Nurturing Christian Center

Calvary Church of Naperville; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Calvary Preschool, part of Calvary Church of Naperville, seeks a dedicated Preschool Infant Teacher to provide a safe, nurturing Christian environment for children aged 6 weeks to 15 months. You will develop weekly lesson plans, observe progress, and communicate with parents.

The role emphasizes implementing church-provided policies and maintaining compliance with Illinois licensing standards. The position requires warmth, patience, and creativity, with a full-time schedule and $20.00 per hour

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education or Development.
• Experience working with infants.
• Knowledge of toddler development and care.
• Ability to communicate effectively with parents and colleagues.
• Patience and ability to handle high-stress situations.
• Experience in a licensed child care facility.
• Strong understanding of child development and curriculum.
• Excellent communication and written skills.

Responsibilities

• Cooperate with the Director and Executive Team in implementing all policies, procedures, and directives governing the operation of the Preschool.
• Establish and maintain a developmentally appropriate environment that supports the growth and development of Preschool children.
• Plan and conduct developmentally appropriate daily activities for children.
• Turn in written lesson plans according to the schedule established.
• Observe, record, and report significant individual and group behaviour.
• Be responsible for written communication to parents: notes, newsletters, and end-of-year reports on children.
• Integrate Biblical principles and the Christian philosophy of child care and activities.
• Establish a safe and healthy nurturing environment for children.
• Supervise children by sight and sound at all times.
• Display teaching excellence for other staff; role model, share professional and technical information.
• Establish and follow feeding schedules and procedures for infants as needed.
• Maintain a clean, attractive, well-ordered classroom.
• Plan a program as required by licensing standards.
• Assess the development of infants regularly and provide progress reports.
• Maintain regular and accurate attendance records.
• Keep parents and administration adequately informed of progress or deficiencies.
• Follow the Matthew 18 principle in dealing with students, parents, staff, and administration.
• Attend devotional, in-service, and parent meetings.
• Know the procedures for dealing with emergencies.
• Inform the Director/Executive Team if unable to fulfill any duty assigned.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Attention to detail

High work standards

Problem-solving

Decision making

Learning orientation

Flexibility and adaptability

Initiative

Self-motivation

Education

Associates or Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education or Development

Job description

Calvary Preschool, part of Calvary Church of Naperville, seeks a dedicated Preschool Infant Teacher to provide a safe, nurturing Christian environment for children aged 6 weeks to 15 months. You will develop weekly lesson plans, observe progress, and communicate with parents.

The role emphasizes implementing church-provided policies and maintaining compliance with Illinois licensing standards. The position requires warmth, patience, and creativity, with a full-time schedule and $20.00 per hour