Aftercare Lead Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Part-time

Must be at least 16 years old

Start date: 8/31/2026

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Grace Beginnings Academy Aftercare Teacher is passionate about guiding and caring for 16 months-2 year-olds in a Christ-centered environment. The ideal candidate partners with parents, classroom teachers, and supports each child’s growth in their physical, social-emotional, cognitive, and spiritual development. The aftercare lead teacher plans and implements structured free play and activities while children wait to be picked up by parents. This is a part-time, year-round position with an 3:00-5:45p schedule.

• Create a Christ-centered learning environment for children ages 16 months-2 years.
• Provide structure, free play and activities 
• Collaborate with the Toddler + Junior Preschool Teachers in planning activities and relaying communication to parents at pick-up.  
• Daily communicate with families on the success, challenges and activities of the day.
• Follow the directives of the Infant Toddler Director to maintain high standards in the classroom and provide a quality experience for the children.
• Maintain a safe, clean, organized classroom and assume the responsibility to complete the duties required to maintain an orderly facility.
• Approach behavioral issues that arise with children with Christ-centered love, respect and patience.
• Attend all required training and staff meetings throughout the year. 
• Regular, consistent, and punctual attendance is an essential requirement of this position.
• Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice for teaching children from 16 months-2 years of age. 
• Maintains licensing compliance.
• Other duties as assigned.

PROFESSIONAL AND SPIRITUAL EXPECTATIONS:

• Educational requirements: High School Diploma.
• Experience required: Must meet the licensing guidelines for lead qualification.
• Physically able to work both indoors and outdoors throughout the day.
• Able to see and hear clearly, stay at children’s level, and actively engage to ensure their safety.
• Has a heart and mission to reach the next generation with the Gospel. 
• Can clearly articulate the Gospel to a young child. 
• Exhibits a meaningful and growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior as evidenced by the manifestation of the fruit of the Holy Spirit.
• Exhibits a lifestyle appropriate to a person in public Christian ministry by conducting life with the utmost integrity in all situations.