Job Description

Join an amazing group of teachers and families at JCBC Preschool! We are a half day church preschool in Alpharetta, GA. Our school hours are 9:30-1:00, teacher hours are 8:45am-1:30pm. Visit our website at www.jcbcpreschool.org to learn more about our program!

We are currently looking for a Pre-k Monday-Friday lead teacher. The ratio in the class is 14 children to 2 teachers. Looking for candidates with preschool teaching experience that have a love for children and Christ.

APPLICANT WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING:

• Arrive in ample time each morning (by 8:45 a.m.) to prepare for the day. Make sure room is clean before leaving each day and ready for Sunday school teachers at end of week.
• Check office mailbox at the beginning and end of each day.
• Lesson plans should be done each week and available for director or assistant teacher to view at any time.
• First year teachers must turn in their lesson plans to the director by Friday for the upcoming week.
• Make sure students are ready for carpool and dismissal by 12:55. Have children come to rotunda in a safe and orderly fashion. Lead teachers are responsible for putting students in cars during afternoon carpool.
• Be familiar with all safety procedures including allergies/first aid, fire and tornado drills, carpool and child pick up agreement.
• Be familiar with policies and procedures of JCBC Preschool Parent Handbook as well as Teacher Handbook.
• Watch Epi Pen and Child Abuse online videos.
• Complete 10 hours of professional training each year.
• Rotate materials and equipment with other teachers to provide for a variety to stimulate students in your class.
• Do all in your power to provide and maintain a safe environment for students.
• Work with director in decision making process regarding ordering materials and supplies needed. Inform director of any broken equipment or other areas of concern.
• Help organize any special holiday activities or programs to be presented by students as decided upon by total staff.
• When absent, help inform co-teacher and substitute of lesson plans. Find substitute from approved substitute list. Text/email director and assistant teacher name of substitute.
• Carry on necessary parent communication throughout year, letting parents know about their child’s progress, dealing with parent concerns, familiarizing parents with our program and following up on continued absences or sickness of student. The teacher shall keep director informed of parent contacts related to child illness, behavior and learning issues.
• Written communications must be grammatically correct (i.e. spelling and punctuation).
• Carry out written evaluations/parent conference procedures as adopted or agreed upon by director.
• Provide monthly calendars and weekly class updates to parents. Email copy of calendars and weekly emails to the Director.
• Help Assistant Teacher sterilize toys/manipulatives as scheduled by the office or as needed.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Christ centered and committed to continuing the mission of JCBC Preschool
• A self-starter and has good decision-making skills
• Can lift up to 40 lbs. and is physically able to run after a child
• Patient, loving, nurturing, helpful
• Demonstrates ability to be a team player, with capacity to work cooperatively with coworkers
• Familiar with the preschool age child and has a love for children
• Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Display a positive attitude in all of your actions with students, parents and staff