Sonshine Preschool is now hiring a full time Pre-K Teacher who is passionate about Jesus and early childhood education.

Reports to: Preschool Director

Summary of Job: The Pre-K Lead teachers has the primary responsibility for planning, organizing, and carrying out the selected developmental and spiritual for their classroom of children.

Essential Job Functions: Activities may include and/or are not limited to the following.

• Professional Knowledge: Demonstrates an understanding of the curriculum and the developmental needs of the children by providing relevant learning experiences. Maintaining a thorough knowledge and close adherence to the Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers, NAC accreditation standards, and the operating policies of Sonshine Preschool.
• Instructional Planning: Plans, supervises, and implements the programs for the class in accordance with the Preschool Director.
• Instructional Delivery: The teacher effectively engages students in learning by using a variety of instructional strategies in order to meet individual learning needs.
• Learning Environment: The teacher uses resources, routines, and procedures to provide a respectful, positive, safe, student-centered environment that is conducive to learning.
• Professionalism: The teacher maintains a commitment to professional ethics, communicates effectively, and takes responsibility for and participates in professional growth that results in enhanced student learning.
• Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Core Competencies:

• Spiritual Maturity – Commitment to biblical living. An ambassador of Jesus Christ, living a whole life that glorifies God as we pursue our mission of making Him know.
• Think Child and Parent First – An unwavering commitment to service excellence leading to customer loyalty and advocacy (Parent Partnership). Driven to deliver a holistic approach to early care and education to ensure that each child has a strong and healthy foundation for learning and for life.
• Adaptability – Recognize and respond to anticipated events and requirements. Willing to do what is necessary to get the desired results. Willing to work flexible hours is preferred.
• Collaboration and Teamwork – Create and support a positive, warm, and encouraging environment in which members participate, respect, and cooperate with each other to achieve desired results. Support in other duties as assigned.
• Initiative– Actively seeking opportunities to make a contribution rather than passively accepting situations. Take action to achieve goals; originates action.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Christian actively attending church
• Early education BA, AA, or CDA highly (preferred)
• Previous experience in a state licensed facility experience
• Previous experience teaching the Abeka curriculum (preferred)
• Must be able to pass a background check
• At least 18 years of age and high school diploma or GED certificate required
• Must meet all teacher qualifications as stated in the Minimum Standards for child care centers in Texas which includes maintaining First-Aide and CPR certification during employment

Benefits:

• PTO
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Training
• Opportunity for bonuses
• Employee Discounts (Tuition Discounts)

If you’re passionate about working with young children and want to be a part of our amazing team of professionals, please apply now by clicking on or copy and paste https://forms.gle/a2KSdF7oGgnauDVRA.

We look forward to hearing from you!