Christian Preschool Assistant Teacher

About Spring Hill Early Learning

Welcome to Spring Hill Early Learning, a loving and nurturing environment where children are valued and cherished. Our mission is to provide the highest standard of child care and early education, rooted in Christian values and principles. Our business hours are 5:30am to 5:30pm Monday through Friday.

Spring Hill Early Learning is built to foster the physical, intellectual, social, and spiritual growth of children from toddler through pre-kindergarten age. Our curriculum is structured around the principles of love, kindness, patience, and respect, equipping your child with both academic and life skills. We integrate age-appropriate educational activities with lessons on faith and Christian values, offering a balanced approach to child development.

At Spring Hill Early Learning, we believe that every child is a unique individual, created in the image of God. Our dedicated and compassionate staff take the time to understand each child's personality, learning style, and interests, ensuring personalized care and education.

We offer a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment, filled with love and warmth. Parents can rest assured that their children are not just cared for but are also receiving a strong foundation in Christian values and morals. Safety is always a top priority so parents can be confident their kids are having a blast while staying out of harm's way in a loving environment.

Spring Hill Early Learning is more than just a daycare and preschool - we are a family, united in our commitment to deliver exceptional care and Christian education to the children entrusted to us. Come and join our family, and let us help your child grow in wisdom, stature, and favor with God and all people.

About the Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic preschool teacher to guide a classroom of young learners in a variety of educational activities, including arts and crafts, free play, storytelling, and class outings. Your prime responsibility is to teach them the fundamental concepts they need to know for kindergarten, such as identifying numbers and letters, socializing well with others, and working effectively in a classroom structure.

Patience, compassion, and energy are all qualities of a successful preschool teacher. You should be capable of inspiring, encouraging, and developing young children, each of whom have different abilities, challenges, and personalities. The top candidates will also have a creative mindset and good administrative skills, in order to plan and execute lessons which are memorable, innovative, and achieve the desired learning outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Teaching children core concepts, such as numbers, letters, shapes, patterns, and colors.
• Catering lesson plans to your unique group of young learners.
• Using creative, hands-on methods of learning, such as artistic expression, free play, and storytelling.
• Planning a curriculum that addresses early childhood education requirements.
• Encouraging and monitoring social interactions between learners.
• Instilling a sense of respect and discipline, so that children work effectively in a classroom setting.
• Supervising children outside of class time, such as during lunch, out on the playground, or on field trips.
• Making sure that the classroom is clean, safe, and well-organized.
• Setting up the materials and workspaces required for class activities.
• Communicating with parents to learn more about each child's life outside the classroom.
• Creating reports to inform parents about their children's progress at school.
• Maintaining a clean, safe and sanitary environment.

Requirements:

• Past experience teaching children in the preschool or pre-kindergarten age group.
• Ability to educate with age-appropriate language and teaching methods.
• Patience, optimism, compassion, enthusiasm, and empathy.
• Mediation skills for resolving conflicts between children.
• Creative mindset to plan innovative, exciting lessons.
• Ability to follow direction and be a team player.
• Ability to stand as a positive role model for impressionable minds.
• Degree in Education/Early Childhood Learning preferred.