Tender Shepherd Preschool Teacher - Fall 2027 - South Hills

The Bible Chapel•Canonsburg, PA

About The Position

The Tender Shepherd Preschool Teacher provides leadership for an assigned classroom and cares for and instructs preschool children. The teacher also directs the work of the classroom’s assistant teacher. The role supports children’s physical, emotional, mental, social, and spiritual development in a Christian environment and follows biblical standards and principles. This is a stipend position requiring approximately 12–15 hours per week. The position is for Fall 2027 and reports directly to the Tender Shepherd Preschool Director.

Requirements

Must be a member of The Bible Chapel.
Ability to instruct preschool children according to biblical standards and principles.
Early Education or Education background, with lead-teaching experience involving supervision of other adults or a team-teaching approach.
Experience in a team-teaching situation.
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 for all enrolled children.
Record significant experiences and developmental skills for each child in their 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 regarding all students.
Cooperate with other church programs that use 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.
Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.
Direct the work of the assistant teacher assigned to the classroom.