Preschool Substitute Teacher

NORTHWEST BIBLE CHURCH OF DALLAS TX•Dallas, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Northwest Bible Church is seeking a long-term Preschool Substitute Teacher for the remainder of 2026. The school meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. during the school year. The teacher supports children ages 12 months to 5 years in a safe, healthy, sanitary, positive, nurturing, and loving environment that promotes their growth and development. Instruction and activities should be developmentally appropriate, reflect the interests of assigned children, and address social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development while incorporating Biblical concepts and activities. Lead teachers are expected to create weekly lesson plans and submit them in Brightwheel one week before the planned lesson day. The role also includes timely documentation and communication with families through Brightwheel, supporting children's hygiene and toileting needs, using positive discipline and redirection, and maintaining classroom supplies and cleanliness. Employees must work assigned hours, maintain confidentiality of child and family information, and conduct themselves consistently with the church's stated religious beliefs and mission. Other duties may be assigned or changed.

Requirements

Agree to conduct oneself in a way that does not undermine or contradict the church's Doctrinal Statement and Statement on Marriage and Human Sexuality, based on its sincerely held religious beliefs.
Exhibit a growing relationship with Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.
Have a joyful passion for children and a genuine interest in caring for them.
Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Have excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work with a teaching partner and team.
Be able to work flexibly.
Be at least 18 years old.
Be able to lift 40 pounds without assistance.
Be physically able, with reasonable accommodations, to perform duties related to caring for and teaching young children, including repeated bending, kneeling, sitting on the floor, and lifting or carrying children up to 40 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with children.

Responsibilities

Maintain a positive, nurturing, and loving environment that supports children's growth and development.
Provide developmentally appropriate instructional activities that reflect the individual interests of assigned children.
Implement weekly lesson plans addressing social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development and incorporating Biblical concepts and activities throughout the day.
For lead teachers, create weekly lesson plans and submit them in Brightwheel one week before the planned lesson day.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation in Brightwheel of required activities and interactions.
Maintain a safe, healthy, and sanitary environment for children ages 12 months to 5 years.
Assist with diaper changing or toileting as needed for all age groups.
Manage children's behavior and safety using positive discipline and redirection.
Perform classroom housekeeping, including restocking supplies and cleaning and sanitizing toys, tables, chairs, and other surfaces.
Communicate regularly with parents and guardians through Brightwheel regarding their children.
Work assigned hours and maintain confidentiality of child and family information.