Preschool Lead Teacher (Early Childhood Education)

Preschool Teacher

Join our dedicated and compassionate team at Davidson Academy's brand new preschool. Spacious new classrooms with excellent teacher/student ratios, brand new indoor and outdoor playgrounds, teacher workroom, staff lounges, and onsite security. PTO begins first month of employment. Tuition discounts for families of all staff at the preschool and K-12 Academy. On site dining option with teacher discount.

The Preschool Teacher will be responsible for providing a nurturing and safe setting for toddlers. This position will develop and implement age-appropriate programs and activities, provide guidance to support the physical, mental, and emotional development of the children, and create a positive learning environment.

Preschool Teacher Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide an environment that is safe, positive, nurturing, and respectful of the children
• Develop and implement age-appropriate activities and curriculum
• Observe and assess the development of the children
• Develop and implement behavior management strategies
• Participate in parent-teacher conferences
• Maintain proper records, including documenting observations and milestones
• Ensure all safety regulations are followed
• Maintain a clean and organized classroom
• Model appropriate behaviors for children
• Work with a team of teachers to ensure a cohesive and quality learning environment
• Identifies and adopts the most effective, active, creative teaching approaches for all students in line with current best practice and the ethos of Davidson Academy.
• Understands the curriculum, designs effective lesson plans, and use powerful instructional strategies to help students master the required content.
• Works with other members of the faculty to apply consistent standards in the following: curriculum planning and delivery; formative and summative assessment through classwork, homework, and formal examination; standardization and moderation.
• Displays a strong commitment to integrating faith into the curriculum.
• Creates a stimulating learning environment, including displays of student work.
• Establishes classroom rules and ensures all students understand and follow them.
• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Prepares for all classes assigned and shows written evidence of preparation.
• Establishes clear outcomes for all lessons, class work, and projects. These outcomes are communicated to students.
• Assesses the progress of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports and report cards as required.
• Supports the program of study, using a variety of instructional techniques, instructional media and technology.
• Takes all necessary precautions to protect students, materials, and facilities.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by Davidson Academy.

Requirements

Below are requirements for the position (NOTE - All Applicants must be 21 years of age or older):

• We believe God has revealed Himself, His purposes, and His ways in the Bible, which is therefore absolute in its truth and authority over daily living.
• We believe God is one, absolute in power and authority over all people. He has revealed Himself as Heavenly Father and is the first person of the Trinity.
• We believe Jesus Christ is the second person of the Trinity, the physical embodiment of God; He is fully God and fully man, a mystery that calls us to worship.
• We believe the Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity. He is the invisible and contemporary presence of God.
• We believe all human kind are separated from God by sin and are in need of a Savior.
• We believe salvation comes only through belief (faith) in Jesus Christ as revealed in Scripture, His virgin birth, His sinless life, His sacrificial death upon the cross and His resurrection from the dead.
• We believe Christians should live their lives in a community, as members of a body of believers, and in subjection to the will of God, holding one another accountable for their decisions and choices and offering encouragement and prayer support in all things.

Beliefs and Philosophy of Christian Education

Davidson Academy endeavors to assure that students are:

• Grounded in God's Word as the source of truth;
• inspired to grow in spiritual wisdom;
• guided by personnel committed to excellence;
• trained in the fundamental and college-preparatory academic skills;
• encouraged to accomplish goals and be recognized for achievement; and
• provided opportunities for physical and social development through programs and service