Tender Shephard Preschool Co-Teacher (2027) - Robinson

The Bible Chapel•Carnegie, PA

About The Position

The Tender Shepherd Preschool Co-Teacher shares responsibility for the overall leadership of an assigned classroom and for the care and instruction of its children. The role provides a Christian environment supporting children’s physical, emotional, mental, social, and spiritual growth, and involves planning and implementing daily curriculum, observing and documenting children’s development, communicating with families and the preschool director, and maintaining the classroom and its materials. The position is part-time, salaried by stipend, and is approximately 12–15 hours per week. The co-teacher reports directly to the Director of Tender Shepherd Preschool.

Requirements

Must be a member of The Bible Chapel.
Must be able to instruct preschool children according to biblical standards and principles.
Early Education or Education background, with a lead-teaching role involving supervision of other adults or a team-teaching approach.
Ability to maintain a positive relationship between home and school through written and verbal communication.
Previous experience working with, evaluating, and guiding preschool children.
Desire to continue growing in knowledge of child-development theory and practice.

Responsibilities

Provide and maintain a Christian environment in which children grow physically, emotionally, mentally, socially, and spiritually.
Work according to the classroom schedule.
Plan and implement curriculum daily.
Conduct and maintain ongoing observation records on all enrolled children.
Record significant experiences and developmental skills for each child in the child’s personal file.
Communicate properly and promptly with the Director when concerns arise.
Select and maintain an age-appropriate balance of equipment and materials.
Attend team planning sessions, classes, workshops, scheduled meetings, and other training opportunities with classroom teachers and the Director when deemed necessary.
Conduct parent conferences and maintain confidentiality with all students.
Cooperate with other church programs using the same rooms to ensure maximum benefit of the facilities.
Arrange and maintain the classroom according to curriculum guidelines or other preapproved child-development guidelines.
Regularly attend TBC church services, meetings, activities, staff functions, and events as required.
Carry out other responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.