Preschool Assistant Teacher

Mercy Culture Preparatory; Fort Worth (TX); Presencial; USD 26.000 - 36.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Mercy Culture Preparatory in Fort Worth seeks a Preschool Assistant Teacher to support the Lead Teacher in developing Kingdom leaders through presence-driven discipleship and age-appropriate learning. The role emphasizes a safe, nurturing environment for spiritual, academic, social, and physical growth, aligning with the school's values and leadership standards.

The Assistant Teacher will participate in daily prayer, Scripture time, and relational development with families, while assisting with

Formación

• Demonstrates patience, compassion, sound judgment, and the ability to respond effectively to various situations.
• Possesses strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, professional relationships with students, families, and staff.

Responsabilidades

• Support the Lead Teacher in implementing engaging, developmentally appropriate learning activities.
• Help lead students in daily Connect with God time through prayer, worship, and Scripture.
• Incorporate a Biblical worldview into classroom activities and daily interactions.
• Build meaningful relationships with students and partner with families in their child's growth.
• Provide loving guidance, consistent boundaries, and Christ-centered discipleship.
• Assist with classroom routines, student supervision, meals, toileting, rest, and transitions.
• Maintain a safe, clean, organized, and welcoming classroom environment.
• Follow Texas Child Care Minimum Standards and all school health and safety procedures.
• Communicate effectively with the Lead Teacher, families, and preschool leadership.
• Demonstrate professionalism, teamwork, stewardship, and excellence in daily responsibilities.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Descripción del empleo

The Preschool Assistant Teacher partners with families and supports the Lead Teacher in developing Kingdom leaders through presence-driven discipleship and age-appropriate learning. This role helps carry out the school's vision of guiding students from corporate encounters with God to daily personal encounters with Him while fostering a safe, nurturing environment that supports each child's spiritual, academic, social, and physical growth. The Assistant Teacher upholds Mercy Culture Preparatory's values, unique characteristics, and leadership standards.

Reports to: Preschool Director

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the Lead Teacher in implementing engaging, developmentally appropriate learning activities.
• Help lead students in daily Connect with God time through prayer, worship, and Scripture.
• Incorporate a Biblical worldview into classroom activities and daily interactions.
• Build meaningful relationships with students and partner with families in their child's growth.
• Provide loving guidance, consistent boundaries, and Christ-centered discipleship.
• Assist with classroom routines, student supervision, meals, toileting, rest, and transitions.
• Maintain a safe, clean, organized, and welcoming classroom environment.
• Follow Texas Child Care Minimum Standards and all school health and safety procedures.
• Communicate effectively with the Lead Teacher, families, and preschool leadership.
• Demonstrate professionalism, teamwork, stewardship, and excellence in daily responsibilities.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
  

Qualifications & Expectations

• Has daily encounters with the Lord.
• Has a passion for working with young children and supporting their spiritual, academic, social, and physical development.
• Possesses relevant experience or education in early childhood education or childcare; previous classroom experience preferred.
• Demonstrates patience, compassion, sound judgment, and the ability to respond effectively to various situations.
• Possesses strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, professional relationships with students, families, and staff.
• Demonstrates strong organizational skills and the ability to maintain a safe, structured, and engaging classroom environment.
• Works effectively as part of a team, takes initiative, and remains flexible as classroom needs change.
• Demonstrates dependability, punctuality, and a willingness to receive feedback and grow professionally.
• Willingness to complete all required childcare training, certifications, and background checks.
• Commitment to upholding Mercy Culture Preparatory's mission, vision, values, and leadership standards.
  

Training and Certification Requirements

• 24 Pre-Service Training Hours (new employees)
• 24 Annual Teacher Training Hours
• CPR/First Aid Certification
  
• Fort Worth Childcare & Food Handler's Training
• Ministry Safe Training

Our Visionis to take students from corporate encounters with God to daily personal encounters with God. Our missionis to partner with families to develop kingdom leaders by equipping the whole student, mind, body, and spirit through presence-driven discipleship.

Leadership Standards: All Mercy Culture Preparatory and Staff must be in agreement with and abiding by the Leadership Standards of MC Prep and Mercy Culture Church.

Hours:

This position is full-time/40 week. Work hours are Monday-Friday from 8:30am - 5:30pm.