Preschool Lead Teacher

Crosslinechurch; Laguna Hills (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Part time

Job summary

Crossline Church in Laguna Hills, CA is seeking a lead preschool teacher for both part-time and full-time roles. The position focuses on safety, developmentally appropriate activities, and professional conduct among staff and families.

Responsibilities include supervising assistants, planning activities, and conducting parent conferences while upholding the church’s educational philosophy and faith commitments.

Qualifications

• Have a high school diploma or equivalent education.
• Have completed or able to enroll in the required ECE courses to be a qualified teacher.
• Be CPR, First Aid, Health/Safety, and Blood Borne Pathogen certified.
• Complete a TB test and physical.
• Be mentally and physically capable of caring for a group of children alone in one.
• Possess a strong work ethic, be punctual, and have minimal absences.
• Have an awareness of the unique needs of young children and have appropriate expectations of their abilities.
• Willing to fulfill the responsibilities in accordance with the Church’s educational philosophy.
• Demonstrate the fruit of the Spirit as evidence of a growing Christ-centered life (Galatians 5:16-25, Ephesians 5:18-21)
• Be teachable and faithful in learning from and following those in authority over him/her and fully supporting the vision of Crossline Church.
• Fulfill the duties required of Crossline Church members as outlined in the membership covenant.
• Philosophical alignment with church leadership
• Committed to continued development
• Clear Live Scan and Criminal Background
• Hours may vary as needed; center open from 7am-6pm

Responsibilities

• Engage children in activities and play that stimulates their development.
• Assist children with activities and daily life (restroom use, diapering, hand washing)
• Appropriately supervise children while keeping them safe at all times.
• Approach parents daily with them about their child.
• Establish a professional level of rapport with each family in order to provide quality care and friendly service.
• Creating and maintaining an environment that is clean, organized, clutter-free, and safe for all children.
• Supervise teacher assistants in the classroom and ensure they are following program policy and customer service expectations.
• Train any teacher assistants in the classroom and direct them as to what duties need to be carried out throughout the day.
• Plan daily activities that are developmentally appropriate for young children.
• Conduct child assessments and facilitate parent-teacher conferences.
• Attend and engage in occasional parent participation events and other events that may be on nights and/or weekend-ends.
• Prepare monthly parent newsletters and weekly lesson plans.
• Be responsible for daily recording of activities pertaining to eating, sleeping, and diaper changing.
• Maintain a professional self image and project the value of the organization at all times.

Skills

Caring for children

Supervising children

Punctuality

Professional conduct

Christ-centered life

Background check (Live Scan)

Ability to lift children

Education

High school diploma

ECE courses enrollment

CPR/First Aid certification

TB test and physical

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

**PART TIME AND FULL TIME POSITIONS**

The lead teacher ensures the safety and well-being of each child by responding to their emotional, social, physical, and educational needs. The lead teacher utilizes best developmentally appropriate practice methods at all times. They are a positive role model for all care giving staff and children. Furthermore, they are customer service orientated and professional.

DUTIES

• Engage children in activities and play that stimulates their development.
• Assist children with activities and daily life (restroom use, diapering, hand washing)
• Appropriately supervise children while keeping them safe at all times.
• Approach parents daily with them about their child.
• Establish a professional level of rapport with each family in order to provide quality
• care and friendly service.
• Creating and maintaining an environment that is clean, organized, clutter-free, and
• safe for all children.
• Supervise teacher assistants in the classroom and ensure they are following program
• policy and customer service expectations.
• Train any teacher assistants in the classroom and direct them as to what duties need
• to be carried out throughout the day.
• Plan daily activities that are developmentally appropriate for young children.
• Conduct child assessments and facilitate parent-teacher conferences.
• Attend and engage in occasional parent participation events and other events that
• may be on nights and/or weekend-ends.
• Prepare monthly parent newsletters and weekly lesson plans.
• Be responsible for daily recording of activities pertaining to eating, sleeping, and
• diaper changing.
• Maintain a professional self image and project the value of the organization at all

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Have a high school diploma or equivalent education
• Have completed or able to enroll in the required ECE courses to be a qualified teacher.
• Be CPR, First Aid, Health/Safety, and Blood Borne Pathogen certified.
• Complete a TB test and physical.
• Be mentally and physically capable of caring for a group of children alone in one
• Possess a strong work ethic, be punctual, and have minimal absences.
• Have an awareness of the unique needs of young children and have appropriate expectations of their abilities.
• Willing to fulfill the responsibilities in accordance with the Church’s educational philosophy
• Demonstrate the fruit of the Spirit as evidence of a growing Christ-centered life (Galatians 5:16-25, Ephesians 5:18-21)
• Be teachable and faithful in learning from and following those in authority over him/her and fully supporting the vision of Crossline Church.
• Fulfill the duties required of Crossline Church members as outlined in the membership covenant.
• Philosophical alignment with church leadership
• Committed to continued development
• Clear Live Scan and Criminal Background
• Hours may vary as needed; center open from 7am-6pm

ADDITIONALLY ALL CHURCH STAFF MEMBERS:

• Love Jesus and call themselves Christians.
• Embrace a high biblical standard of personal conduct and lifestyle.
• Agree to and adhere to the church's statement of faith and leadership commitment.
• Attend Crossline Community Church

SPECIAL SKILLS NEEDED

• Be able to knee, bend, squat, lift, push, pull, and carry children.

LINES OF SUPERVISION

• Lead teachers report directly to the director/assistant director with questions or concerns regarding the children or center policy.