CROSSROADS SCHOOL - INFANT/TODDLER TEACHER (anticipated start date January 2027)

Overview: The teacher shall be a Born-again, Evangelical Christian who feels called by God to teach in a Christian School.

Essential Job Functions: The teacher shall: Reflect the purpose of the school which is honor Christ in every class and in every activity. Lead students to an understanding that God is everywhere, and that the Bible is God's Word. Lead students to an understanding they were created by God. Lead students to an understanding that they can pray for themselves and others. Cooperate with administration in implementing all policies, procedures, and directives governing the operation of the school. Teach classes assigned following prescribed scope and sequence as scheduled by the director. Integrate Biblical principles and the Christian philosophy of education throughout the curriculum and activities. Keep proper discipline in the classroom and on the school premises to provide an excellent learning environment. Maintain a clean, attractive, well-ordered classroom. Plan broadly using developmentally appropriate milestones and objectives, and more currently using lesson plans. Implement plans and activities that are developmentally appropriate, and as much as possible, meet the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students, challenging each student to do his/her best work. Utilize valid teaching techniques to achieve curriculum goals within the framework of the school's philosophy. Employ a variety of instructional aids, methods, and materials that will provide for creative teaching to reach the whole child: spiritual, mental, physical, social, and emotional. For TK teachers only: Use homework effectively for review, enrichment or project work. Assess the learning of students on a regular basis and provide required documentation for each child's portfolio. Utilize assessments and portfolio work to adequately inform parents and director of each child's progress. Prepare assessment forms and conduct annual parent/teacher conferences as scheduled by director. Maintain state required communication with each parent through phone calls, accident/incident reports, or direct meetings with parents when needed. (Including contacting parent by phone on second day of a students unreported absence).Recognize the need for good public relations. Represent Crossroads Christian Church in a favorable and professional manner to the school's constituency and the public. Develop and maintain rapport with students, parents and staff by treating others with friendliness, dignity, and consideration. Follow the Matthew 18 principle in dealing with students, parents, staff, and administration. (Matthew 18:15-20).Attend and participate in scheduled devotions, in-service, retreats, committee, staff, and Parent-Teacher Fellowship meetings. Know the procedures for dealing with issues of an emergency nature. Inform the director in a timely manner if unable to fulfill any duty assigned. Prepare adequate information and materials for a substitute teacher. Be informed as to the academic, spiritual, and social development of each of his/her students. Specific to Infant Program: Attend all team meetings with Director/Assistant Director and follow directives regarding policies and procedures with commitment to maintaining licensing requirements and program guidelines for care and safety of all learners. Have a competent understanding of the use technology specific to use of the "Brightwheel Child Care" APP for completing the required and consistent daily/hourly record keeping (feeding, diapering, napping, etc.), as well as direct communication with parents/guardians of children in your care. Have an understanding of the Developmental Milestones related to children ages birth through 5-yrs, with specific understanding of ages 6 mo-30 mo. Apply this knowledge to curriculum planning as well as assessment processes. Maintain required processes for the diapering, feeding and personal hygiene of each child in your care. Maintain required record keeping of all processes. Closely adhere to proper food handling and preparation processes and routines. Follow the daily requirements for cleaning and sanitizing classroom equipment and supplies and any laundry needs required in your classroom. Benefits Offered to Full Time Positions: Employer-Paid Benefits: Life Insurance Short Term Disability Insurance Long Term Disability Insurance Vision Insurance Medical Insurance: Employer contributes toward premiums (employee portion applies) Optional Employee-Paid Benefits Hospital Indemnity Accident Insurance Critical Illness Pet Insurance RequirementsCore Competency Requirements Interacting with Students Teachers must be able to positively interact with all students and share the love of Christ. This includes difficult students, students who work below grade-level and students whose personalities grate on a teacher. Teachers put aside their own feelings in order to treat all students with respect, provide them all with equal opportunities for learning and make them feel comfortable in the learning environment. Create a Learning Environment Creating a safe learning environment that is conducive to learning is essential. Teachers must set high expectations for student performance and behavior. All rules must be enforced consistently and fairly. A student's personal rights, as stated in Title 22, much be maintained at all times. Lesson Plan DesignAll Teachers must be capable of designing lesson plans that include Biblical Integration that meet student needs and cover the course content standards. This requires knowing how to choose and create instructional materials to accommodate students at different levels. It also requires creating scope and sequence that provides students with enough time to master the content. Able to Employ Varied Teaching Strategies Best practices and other appropriate teaching strategies allow competent teachers to effectively teach the curriculum. Teachers need to incorporate a variety of strategies, including non-traditional teaching strategies, to help students with multiple learning styles learn and stay engaged. Teachers must also attend regular mandatory staff and state in-service training and development sessions to learn new strategies and the latest best practices. Use Assessments to Improve Teaching Effectiveness Teachers must utilize preschool milestones, portfolio requirements and preschool assessment forms to accurately measure what has been taught and what students have learned. Competent educators combine informal and formal assessment techniques to monitor student performance. They may also incorporate other creative methods to assess students. Excellent Verbal and Written Communication Communicating effectively with parents and other stakeholders in a child's education is a key component of a teacher's job. A quality teacher provides regular updates on a child's progress and immediately addresses any concerns that may arise. The educator also knows how to calmly discuss issues with difficult parents and how to come to decisions and develop a behavioral/learning plan that has the best interest of the child in mind. Able to Collaborate Teachers must be able to collaborate with other teachers and school staff. Teachers can learn from one another and grow into better teachers through collaboration. They can also collaborate to make the school a safe effective learning environment for all students and to improve the overall image of the school and the instruction that takes place. Maintain a Professional Appearance Being a teacher requires maintaining a professional appearance at all times. This includes dressing appropriately and acting professionally. Teachers often serve as role models for students. Actions such as using appropriate language, gossiping about teachers and students or dressing inappropriately can cause students to lose respect for a teacher and the teaching profession. Demonstrating a Commitment to the Profession Teachers must make a commitment to education and professional development. Subject matter knowledge fades, teaching strategies change, and new research is always modifying the way students learn and teachers teach. By furthering your education and taking part in professional development sessions educators can continue to improve the quality of education they provide for their students.

Supervision: Works under the direct supervision of the director. This position is required to supervise teaching assistants, aides, volunteers, and students.