Preschool Teacher Assistant (Part-TIme)

VILLAGE BAPTIST CHURCH•Fayetteville, NC

About The Position

Serves as Teacher Assistant and is responsible for following schedule as outlined by Preschool Director. You are responsible for a wide variety of activities that range from implementing learning activities to lunch and toileting. You will work closely with the Teacher, other employees, parents and the Preschool Director. It is preferable that church employees consistently attend worship service (virtually or physically) on a regular basis. By doing so, he/she will be more in touch with the life, activities, and patterns of Village Baptist Church.

Requirements

Be a Christian and live and teach in ways that are pleasing to God, in your personal and work life
Be a witness to the families that we serve in our ministry
Relate to adults on all levels of the socio-economic structure of the community and of differing races
Apply basic knowledge of child development to your working conditions and environment
Remain calm and use sound judgment in an emergency
Interact and communicate effectively with children, parents, staff and the general public
Work well without close supervision
Must exhibit Christian qualities of patience, cheerfulness, optimism, flexibility, cooperation and reliability
CPR/First Aid Certified (must be completed within 60 days of hire date)
Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Mistreatment Course (must completed within 30 days of hire date)
A team player
A problem solver committed to conflict resolution
Committed to excellence and quality customer service
A great manager of time / well-organized and detail oriented
Committed to the vision and values of the church
Inspirational communicator; great with interpersonal relationships
Hospitable and patient
Focused on growing spiritually and being a committed learner

Nice To Haves

experience working in Christian school ministry (2 years minimum preferred)
experience in childcare (2 years minimum preferred)

Responsibilities

Recognize and greet each child and parent when entering classroom
Assist in planning the afternoon curriculum for classroom
Maintains a safe and healthy environment for the children
Relates instructions or observations concerning children to the classroom teacher
Assume responsibility for your group in the absence of the classroom teacher; A substitute will be present, but you will be required to assume the teacher duties
Uses materials and equipment creatively
Attends Staff meetings, and in-service training sessions
Assist in preparation of parent newsletter and bulletin board displays
Confer with Classroom Teacher about needs, responsibilities, questions or suggestions that you may have
If concerns are unable to be answered or resolved at this level, confer with your Lead Teacher and then the Preschool Director
Participate in monthly duties and responsibilities as assigned to you by the Preschool Director