Lead 4K Preschool Teacher
Greer First Preschool is a private Christian preschool committed to fostering academic, spiritual, emotional, and social growth in young children. We are seeking a dedicated, nurturing, and faith-filled K4 Lead Teacher to join our team. This role is responsible for creating a Christ-centered classroom environment where 4-year-olds can thrive in both faith and learning.
Responsibilities
• Coordinate and implement educational curriculum by developing classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards
• Foster a safe, loving, and structured classroom environment that reflects Christian values and encourages spiritual growth.
• Maintain positive attitude.
• Plan individual and group age-appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage social, cognitive and emotional growth.
• Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, progress reports, and parent-teacher conferences.
• Ensure all center policies and state regulations are met.
• Ensure classroom cleanliness and comply with health and safety regulations.
• Supervise preschoolers in classrooms, halls, playgrounds and gym.
• Discipline children in a positive Christ-like way and in keeping with our policies.
• Treat all children with kindness and speak in a kind tone.
• Collaborate with assistant teachers and administration to ensure high-quality education and care.
• Attend staff meetings, professional development sessions, and school-sponsored events.
• Maintain accurate records, forms and files.
• Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.
Establish and Maintain Interpersonal Relationships
·     Teamwork
·     Considerate of Others and Their Workload
·     Encouraging
·     Avoid Gossip
·     Professional
Commitment to our mission to be the hands and feet of Jesus each day.
Qualifications
• Minimum of 1 year teaching experience .
• Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
• High energy and the ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment.
• A strong understanding of child development.
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
• Must clear full background check and must pass health screening.
• Complete 15 hours of training classes each year.
• Follow Greer First Preschool and Greer First Baptist policies and procedures.
• Abide by DSS and DHEC policies and procedures.
• Requirements include the ability to take frequent walks, use hands and fingers, handle objects, tools or controls, talk to and hear voices at many levels. May also be required to kneel, bend, squat or crawl.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to our mission to be the hands and feet of Jesus each day.

You will also need to complete our formal preschool application.
Additional Details:
We follow the Greenville County School District's calendar, except for start and end dates. Our school year runs September- May.
Staff hours are 8:00 AM- 1:30 PM, Monday- Friday
9 paid holidays throughout the school year.
5 paid vacation days.
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