Support Teacher - Part Time

Job Description

Job Description

LifeMission Church

Little Blessings is hiring part-time Support Teachers for the weekday Preschool Ministry at LifeMission Church's Olathe Campus. Applicants must be 16 years old.  Hours vary between 8am~4pm Monday through Friday.  

Job Description 

LifeMission Support Teacher Position

Principal Job Responsibilities: 

• General  Responsibilities 

> Support, guide, nurture and teach the 2 ½ to six-year old children enrolled at the center.

> Share God’s love through positive and encouraging interaction with the children.

> Implement activities that support Little Blessing’s curriculum.

> Plan (Lead Teacher) or support activities that promote Physical, Emotional, Cognitive, Social and Spiritual Development. 

> Participate in approximately 16 training hours, including Empowered to Connect, Conscious Discipline and Handwriting Without Tears strategies each school year.

> Attend 4-5 evening events throughout the school year.

> Pre-K Lead teachers assess kindergarten readiness with Handwriting Without Tears forms and host Parent/Teacher conferences in the Spring.

Required Competencies / Skills for Position: 

• Passion for Jesus and children.

• People oriented-ability to interact and communicate with children and their parents.

• Organization - ability to use structure and routine to ensure the days run smoothly.

• Flexible - ability to understand that children’s energy levels sometimes dictate a change in plans.

• Ability to work and collaboratively with staff members.

• Positive and solution-oriented attitude.

• Plan lessons using the center’s syllabus and curriculum. 

General Physical Requirements:

• Ability to move around comfortably and frequently.

• Ability to sit on the floor or small chairs to interact at a child’s eye-level.

• Lift and/or push preschool supplies and carts to the preschool office to flip classrooms for weekend services.

The DNA of a LifeMission Church Leader  

At LifeMission Church, we seek to build and nurture a culture for our church that produces and protects a God honoring atmosphere. We lay the foundation for this cultural expression by personally living out LifeMission  Church’s Core Kingdom Values and instilling them in all who work alongside us on our staff and serve teams. Our  values can be described as follows: spiritual , professional , and relational . By upholding these values and our vision  and mission statement, we can better serve the kingdom.

Core Kingdom Values: 

• All for One 
Unity centered on Jesus and our five purposes. 
1 Corinthians 1:10 (NLT) I appeal to you, dear brothers and sisters, by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ, to live in harmony with each other. Let there be no divisions in the church. Rather, be of one mind, united in thought and purpose. 

• Inside Out 
Living a life of prayer and worship 
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NLT) Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. 

• Grow to Go 
A pursuit of God that is contagious. 
Matthew 28:19 (NLT) Therefore, GO and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. 

• Live to Give 
Living a life of generosity. 
Acts 20:35 (NIV) In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: “it is more blessed to give than to receive.” 

• Honor People 
Seeing people as God sees them. 
Romans 12:10 (NLT) Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other. 

Our Mission  

The mission of LifeMission Church is to love God, inspire faith, reach those far from God, and connect people into family. 

Our Vision  

The vision of LifeMission Church is to see lives and communities transformed by revealing God’s presence and purpose. 

Our Five Purposes 

• Salvation 

• Family 

• Freedom 

• Growth 

• Mission 

LifeMission Church does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law as it applies to churches. However, LifeMission Church does discriminate on the basis of religion. 

Employment Requirement: All Staff must be a member or become a member of LifeMission Church upon employment. 

*This description is not all inclusive, and other duties may be assigned as necessary.