Early Learning Center Teacher

Ascension Christian Schools • Gonzales, LA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Ascension Christian School is a multi-campus, accredited, S.T.E.M. school located in Gonzales, Louisiana. Our focus on continuous school improvement coupled with a rich Christian culture has been the cornerstone for the accentuated growth of our early learning center (pre-K ), elementary (K4-6), and high school campuses. Ascension Christian High (ACH) offers challenging courses for grades 7-12, including Christian Apologetics, A.P. and dual-enrollment courses, and an elite honors program. Ascension Christian School provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and prohibits discrimination with regards to race, color, age, sex, or national origin. General Description: Early Learning Center staff members support the children's spiritual, emotional, and developmental growth by fostering a nurturing, Christ-centered classroom. Note - This position is for the 2026-2027 school year.

Requirements

• Support the children's spiritual, emotional, and developmental growth by fostering a nurturing, Christ-centered classroom.

Responsibilities

• Provide nurturing behaviors to the infants: picking them up, holding, and rocking throughout the day.
• Read stories to the infants daily while holding them.
• Feed the infants while holding them or 1-1 in a high chair.
• Talk to the infants while feeding and diapering.
• Play with the infant on the floor for a portion of the day.
• Provide learning aids to the infant and talk about them with the infant.
• Encourage the infant to sit, roll over, scoot, crawl, stand, and walk following developmental guidelines.
• Practice appropriate sanitary practices: always washing own hands & infant’s hands.
• Read to the children in small groups or individually daily.
• Practice appropriate sanitary practices: always washing a child’s hands after assisting the child in using the bathroom/diapering and assisting the child in washing his hands.
• Talk to children while eating with them or feeding them.
• Assist children in becoming more independent in areas such as dressing and eating.
• Engage children in games promoting language and gross motor skills.
• Introduce children to drawing and play activities.
• Follow curriculum in daily teaching.
• Read to children in small groups to meet curriculum.
• Implement daily lesson plans as developed.
• Use activity centers in appropriate ways.
• Engage children in conversation, both individually and in group settings.
• Practice appropriate sanitary practices: always washing a child’s hands after assisting the child in using the bathroom and assisting the child in washing his hands.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed