Job Tag: early childhood

The ideal candidate is a compassionate person with experience in working  with preschool children and their families. The preferred candidate speaks both English and Spanish, has knowledge of their non-native language, or is willing to learn the language. This position requires the ability to work in teams, as well as perform self-directed responsibilities. The teacher’s physical proximity must relate to the child’s bodily proximity during daily activities. This includes but is not limited to floor sitting, engaging in active outdoor play, kneeling, crawling, rolling, skipping, jumping, dancing, lying in floor, standing, lifting non-walkers, bending at the waist, squatting, hugging, holding in lap, and sitting in small chairs. Teacher’s must have access to a smartphone and possess the ability to manage and use computer applications, emails, messaging systems, data collection, printing, and perform basic technology functions for program related knowledge and evaluations. The full-time position is Monday through Friday from 8am to 4pm, with occasional scheduled events outside of regular school hours.

Su Casa Preschool teachers work together as a team to provide each child with a safe environment in which to develop social-emotional skills, cognitive development, and motor skills. Each class has an English speaking teacher and a Spanish speaking teacher so that the children are immersed in both languages. The teacher teams work together to implement the High Scope Curriculum through planning, teaching, evaluating, and adjusting daily activities to the interest and need of each individual child.

Schedule

• Weekly- 40 hours
• Monday through Friday, 8:00 am-4:00 pm, July-May (first day- July 22, 2024)
  • Follows MSCS schedule
• Staff meetings are on Tuesdays, 3:15-3:45 pm.
• Other hours Su Casa Family Ministries events are required outside of the normal schedule, as noted on the calendar. (approx. 4 hours per event)

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or higher, preferably in a related field.
  • In lieu of a degree, relevant experience working with children may be accepted.
• Experience with the HighScope curriculum
  • In lieu of experience with HighScope, the applicant must be willing to learn and practice HighScope’s processes outside of the work hours (by reading the provided books, taking the free online quick courses, and meeting with the program facilitator).

Skills and/or Attributes

• Native speakers of English or Spanish.
  • Preference given to teachers who are able to communicate in both languages.
• Comfortable working in a multilingual environment; each teacher will work directly with a co-worker who primarily speaks another language.
• Physically able to handle the demands of young children including lifting children or objects, active play time, sitting on floor, etc.
• Professional demeanor: Able to handle confidential information, communicate effectively, and respectfully
• Teachable demeanor: Flexible, willing to learn new skills, problem solver, able to prioritize task, willing to admit error and ask for help
• Servant-hearted demeanor: Actively working in a Christian environment; teachers share prayer time as a staff and with students, lead Bible classes for students, and promote a Gospel-centered focus in the classroom.
• Team player, shows initiative, willingness to go above the written duties as needed, strong work ethic, works well with others, lives into SCP values
• Computer skills; the ability to learn and utilize our teacher software program–Kaymbu

Please submit a resume along with an email explaining why you are interested in the position to: margaret@sucasamemphis.org

The assistant director’s primary responsibility is to support the preschool director and to work as acting director in the director’s absence. To be effective, the individual must possess the executive functioning skills to research, set goals, prioritize, manage time, task analyze, and categorize information for discussion with the Deputy Director as immediate or scheduled. The position requires transportation for travel between the main office and preschool site.

The assistant director responsibilities include but are not limited to the following.

• Ensure a healthy and safe learning environment for the children
• Implement program policy and procedure
• Develop and manage teachers through coaching, observation, and effective feedback
• Mentor and manage teacher teamwork
• Coordinate and implement curriculum
• Manage day-to-day operations
• Conduct assessments and observation with both teachers and students
• Maintain extensive knowledge of program
• Ability to answer program questions from families and outside sources
• Visit classrooms and class activities daily
• Plan and lead weekly staff meetings and professional development
• Assist teachers and students in classroom as needed, including substituting for absent teachers
• Manage volunteers and special visitor opportunities
• Oversee preschool supporting staff including weekly support staff meetings

The full-time position is Monday through Friday from 8am to 4pm, with occasional scheduled events outside of regular school hours.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or higher, in education, with early childhood courses/credit or certification.
  • In lieu of a degree, relevant experience working with children may be accepted.
• 2+ experience in early childhood education.
• Experience with the HighScope curriculum.
  • In lieu of experience with HighScope, the applicant must be willing to learn and practice HighScope’s processes outside of the work hours (by reading the provided books, taking online courses, etc.).

Skills and/or Attributes

• Native speakers of English or Spanish who demonstrate a willingness to improve their language skills as needed.
  • Preference given to those who are able to communicate in both languages.
• Comfortable working in a multilingual environment, supervising staff who may only speak one of the languages.
  • Willingness to use technology or assistance to communicate in the non-native language.
• Physically able to handle the demands of young children including lifting children or objects, active play time, sitting on floor, etc.
• Professional demeanor: Able to handle confidential information, communicate effectively, and respectfully
• Teachable demeanor: Flexible, willing to learn new skills, problem solver, able to prioritize tasks, willing to admit error and ask for help.
• Servant-hearted demeanor: Actively working in a Christian environment, share prayer time as a staff and with students, lead Bible classes for students, and promote a Gospel-centered focus in the school.
• Team player, shows initiative, willingness to go above the written duties as needed, strong work ethic, works well with others, lives into SCP values.
• Computer skills; the ability to learn and utilize our software programs

Please submit a resume and a letter expressing why you are interested in the position to: margaret@sucasamemphis.org

 

Application will close: May 17, 2024