CHILDRENS LEARNING CENTER - Teacher - Young 5s

Job Classification

  Hourly Under Half (<20)

Position summary

The Young 5s Teacher will help to create a fun environment and incorporate educational programs that assist in our children’s development.  They will be responsible for monitoring and teaching the 5 year-old children in our program, developing a curriculum that the children will respond to positively and partnering with our team to enhance the learning environment at our school. If you love working with kids and have previous experience in an early learning environment, please apply today.

Hours are 8:30 am - 12:30 pm Monday - Friday.  

Qualifications summary

• 2+ years’ experience working with children in a classroom setting


• Must be at least 18 years of age with high school diploma.


• High engery


• Must love children.


• Degree or major in elementary education, child guidance/counseling, child psychology, family studies, or social work preferred. 

Must be a Seventh-day Adventist in good and regular standing.

Duties and responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a constructive and ongoing rapport with children and parents


• Create activities that are fun and educational for the children


• Collaborate with other teachers to ensure that the school fosters an environment that is inviting and nurturing for every child


• Deliver reports on potential concerns about students as to management as needed


• Manage day-to-day classroom activities, including structured lessons, free play, bathroom breaks, lunch time and rest time for students

Supervisory responsibilities

Will supervise student workers, as determined by the Director

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience working with children in a classroom setting


• Must be at least 18 years of age with high school diploma.


• Degree or major in elementary education, child guidance/counseling, child psychology, family studies, or social work preferred. 


• Must have a warm and friendly personality with sensitivity to the feelings and needs of both children and adults.


• Display a willingness to fulfill responsibilities in accordance with the center's philosophy and mission.


• Job requires much physical activity and a high energy level.


• CPR and First Aid certifications preferred but not required.


• Willing to be trained in child related topics.

Must be a Seventh-day Adventist in good and regular standing.

Technical competencies

N/A

Interpersonal interactions

Must be comfortable interacting with parents and teachers.

Must love children.

Physical demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to climb or balance and taste or smell.  The employee is occasionally required to sit.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.   Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.

Work environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to outside weather conditions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.