About the job
o Has exceptional communication, teaching, and interpersonal skills. o Create classroom schedule and routines in conjunction with whole center and school schedules. o Work as a team member with other staff under the direction of the director and school administrator. o Work with whole staff to create and post weekly lessons developing and encouraging age-appropriate learning and socialization to ensure children learn basic skills and concepts. o Plan with, supervise, and effectively utilize assistant teacher and floating teacher in a positive manner that promotes cooperation in a team ministry approach. o Maintain a professional personal appearance, which is neat and suitable for working with young children. o Is flexible and adaptable to change. o Is prompt, punctual and dependable. Takes initiative in demanding situations. o Have good interpersonal skills, is loving, welcoming, and approachable. o Is able to stoop, bend, kneel, crawl, stretch and lift and/or carry a child weighing up to 35 pounds. o Attend staff meetings and participate and assist in all scheduled functions of Messiah Early Childhood Center