Daycare Teacher

Description

The teacher is responsible for each student's care and needs in their charge; spiritually, emotionally, physically, and educationally. The teacher is also responsible for creating an environment that is safe, organized, and effective for learning and growth. 

The teacher must maintain and develop systems and procedures to ensure student safety and education, both inside and outside the classroom. The teacher is also responsible for ensuring that the classroom, educational activities, and student/teacher interactions meet all Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Minimum Standards guidelines.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Must supervise children at all times
• Develop students emotionally, spiritually, physically and socially
• Must be able to focus on each student's individual needs while maintaining an overall atmosphere of learning and growth for the entire class. 
• Teach children social skills by modeling and nurturing good judgment and self-control
• Teach age-appropriate academic curriculum and encourage learning through play and interaction 
• Provide personal space for each child
• Ensure that classroom appearance and environment reflect a standard of excellence
• Plan, post, and follow monthly classroom activities according to teaching curriculum identified and outlined by the CLC director
• Provide classroom structure and post a daily schedule

Requirements

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:       

• High School graduate or equivalent
• Child Development Associate Credential preferred
• Participate in at least 24 hours of training annually in understanding children and job performance
• Maintain current CPR and First Aid certification
• One year of daycare experience preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Must demonstrate and maintain a working knowledge of the State Minimum Standards as outlined by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
• Must demonstrate a clear passion for and calling to early childhood education
• Must demonstrate creative ability to educate students both in and out of the classroom
• Must be able to maintain professional relationships with leadership, team members, and parents
• Must demonstrate a working knowledge of the mission, vision, and purpose of Kenneth Copeland Ministries and Eagle Mountain International Church

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Must be 18 years or older
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Able to pull, push, stand, sit, stoop, bend, reach, move, carry children and equipment
• Requires normal range of hearing and vision
• Maintain a good attendance record

TYPICAL MENTAL DEMANDS:

• Able to give and receive information, prepare written materials, and articulate goals and action plans
• Understand vague and implicit instructions
• Be detailed, organized, and communicative
• Purpose and goal-oriented
• Able to multi-task
• Able to resolve problems, handle conflict and make effective decisions
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills and react favorably in all work situations
• Be creative and imaginative
• Able to manage time efficiently
• Demonstrate the ability to submit to authority and carry out duties as assigned by leadership

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Typical nursery and classroom environment
• The daily transition from indoors to outdoors in varying weather conditions year-round

EQUIPMENT TO BE USED:

Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate a standard nursery, school and office equipment, e.g. infant swing, bottle warmer, laminator, labeler, computer, print/copy/fax/scanner, calculator, telephone, video gaming system, etc.

OTHER:

• Born again believer and must adhere to the doctrines of this organization as upheld by Kenneth and Gloria Copeland and their appointed representatives
• Must work well with others, as a team and according to Romans 16:17, must not cause dissension, difficulties and divisions
• Must maintain a good attendance record
• Because of the wide range of personal contact with ministry leaders within and outside the organization, this position requires considerable diplomacy, maturity, and excellent communication skills
• Ability to work with people of all cultures