Position Title: My First School Preschool Teacher (hiring for 3’s & 4’s class, 2’s class, and substitutes)

Reports To: My First School Director, Julie Kaiser

send all inquiries and resumes to: jkaiser@cornerstoneaurora.com

Hours Required (School Year): August 27 - May 20 – 15-32 hours per week

2’s class teacher hours Tuesday & Thursday 8:30am-12:30pm

3’s & 4’s teacher hours Monday-Friday 8:30am-12:30pm

Pay Range: $11-$13 per hour

Job Description:

Classroom Preparation

·  Prepare lesson plans, materials and, classrooms for daily activities, including clear objectives for all lesson & projects using MFS curriculum. Must be turned into the Assistant Director by M/T of each week.

·  Provide parents with ample communication via week in review (to be sent home TH/F of each week) and monthly newsletters/calendars (to be sent home at the beginning of each month).

·  Exhibit a positive and caring attitude towards all children in the classroom.

·  Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play.

·  Establish and enforce rules for behavior, and procedures for maintaining order. Administer discipline consistently when behavior/rules are not being followed.

·  Observe and evaluate children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health, to provide regular progress reports.

·  Consistently teach Bible stories.  The weekly bible story should be read every day.

·  Seasonally change hallway bulletin board (at least every other month) coat hook name tags, and in classroom sign in tags.

·  Send home snack request forms when needed but not to exceed 5 times during a school year.

·  Organize and label materials and display students' work in a manner appropriate for their ages and perceptual skills.

·  Provide and maintain a neat organized classroom. Take responsibility for upkeep of all education equipment and materials.

·  Clean and sanitize all toys and surfaces according to ODJFS rules.

·  Obtain & maintain all state-required training, including CPR, child abuse, first aid, and communicable disease modules.

General requirements

·  Maintain prompt hours. Must notify Director in the event of an illness and find a substitute.

·  Attend & participate in staff meetings.

·  Attend extracurricular events.

·  Work with other staff members in a cooperative manner.

·  Refrain from gossip and negative talk about students/families and staff members. 

·  Obtain & maintain all state-required training, including CPR, child abuse, first aid, and communicable disease modules.

·  Attend in-service trainings (6 hours yearly) via online classes or workshops.

·  Keep the classroom environment clean/sanitized and free of all potential hazards

·  Read through all state required documents (Ohio Revised Code 5101:2-12 & 5104) and keep all environments free from noncompliance.

Experience Requirements

• High School Degree

• A minimum of one year experience in a child care center or 2 years in weekly children’s ministry highly preferred

• Ability to meet state required regulations as outlined in Ohio Revised Code 5101:2-12-25

Required Skills

• Excellent communication skills

• Strong organizational skills

• Ability to relate to & teach children in the toddler and preschool age brackets

• Ability to establish and maintain order in classroom environment

• Flexibility in sharing space with other ministries of Cornerstone Church of Aurora

• Able to physically carry out duties

Spiritual Requirements

• Must have received God’s free gift of salvation thru faith alone in the death & resurrection of Jesus Christ

• Must be committed to a local church, in consistent attendance and active service

• Must have a servant’s heart & a heart for the promotion of the Gospel