Pre K Teacher, Wonder Academy

For Water Street Mission (WSM) to fulfill its mission and purpose, it is critical for all staff to participate in the development and maintenance of a healthy Christian Community. By "living out" our faith with one another and creating a space where our guests are invited to experience that community with us, we participate in lives being restored. Even as some positions have minimal direct contact with guests, each staff member has an essential role in forming and maintaining Christian community. The love of Christ, evidenced in our Water Street community, is the real impetus for change with our guests. 

Job Summary: To create a Christ-centered, nurturing environment that fosters each child's spiritual, academic, social, emotional, and physical growth through developmentally appropriate instruction, classroom leadership and family partnership. 

FLSA : Full-time, 10-month, Exempt 

All Water Street Mission staff must be:  

• Willing to sign the Water Street Ministries' Statement of Faith 
• A current and active member and/or regular attendee of a local church. 
• Able to fully support the Water Street Mission's core values and ministry philosophy. 

Essential Functions:  

Culture  and Values 

• Share the Good News of Jesus Christ in words and actions with people we serve, communicating hope and dignity. 
• Walk alongside fellow WSM staff in Christian community as we journey toward maturity. 
• Encourage restoration in the lives of guests, recognizing we are each restored by God to become restorers. 
• Work in full coordination with other WSM staff, at all times, to identify, report and respond appropriately to any potential threats to the safety and wellbeing of guests. 
• Embody, encourage and communicate, a team and ministry culture which fully reflects WSM's purpose, mission and values. 

Role Specific Responsibilities  

• Teach, plan and implement developmentally appropriate, faith-based instruction that supports students' spiritual, academic, social, emotional, physical, and creative growth in accordance with school curriculum and guidelines. 
• Create and maintain a safe, organized, engaging, and nurturing classroom environment that promotes learning and positive behavior. 
• Assess student growth and progress through observation, documentation, and formal and informal assessments, using results to inform instruction. 
• Build strong partnerships with families through regular communication, parent-teacher conferences, and ongoing support for student success. 
• Maintain accurate student records, including attendance, assessments, progress reports, and other required documentation. 
• Manage classroom materials, supplies, and learning resources, including inventory, organization, maintenance, and ordering needs. 
• Foster positive relationships with students and families that encourage engagement, trust, and a sense of belonging within the school community. 
• Support the development and revision of school procedures, documentation, classroom readiness, and special projects. 
• Work in full coordination with other Wonder Academy staff to identify, report and respond appropriately to any potential threats to the safety and wellbeing of students.
• Other duties as assigned by Director. 

Reports to : Wonder Academy Director 

Key Internal Relationships:  Wonder Academy and other Next Gen Ministries Teammates 

Education:  Bachelor's degree in early education, or combination of certifications in child development field, with 2 years of experience as a teacher, or a combination of equivalent experience.

Experience:  Strong administrative skills. Strong interpersonal skills and experience in working with families who are facing poverty and/or other forms of instability. Experience building relationships with families of students toward the goal of wholistic development of the child. 

Language and Communication Skills : Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Effective problem solving and conflict resolution skills. Bilingual or multilingual are considered a strong asset.

Physical Demands:  

Occasionally = 1%-33%; Frequently = 34%-66%; Continuously = 67%-100%  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

• Stand, walk, or sit -  C ontinuously 
• Use of fine motor skills –  C ontinuously 
• Bend, squat, kneel, and reach-  Frequently
• Lift and/or move up to 35 pounds – Occasionally 

Christian Life:  

Water Street Mission is a privately funded 501(c) 3 non-profit, as an evangelical Christian ministry. Our designated purpose is religious, and we are a Christ-centered ministry that is dedicated to sharing the Gospel and helping the homeless and impoverished. We consider every position to be essential in the fulfillment of our ministry and purpose statement. As such, each employee must have a relationship with Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord. All employees must: 

• Be able and willing to share the Gospel and participate in the ministry activities of Water Street Mission. 
• Subscribe to the Water Street Mission Statement of Faith and Qualifications of Employment upon hire and continuously while employed. 
• Adhere to the Water Street Mission Employee Handbook.