MINISTRY FOCUS
Faith of a Child Learning Center is a Christian based, early childhood learning center focused on outreach in our community. We believe in developing strong roots in faith in Christ, beginning with God's children when they step through our doors. We strive to create a culture of emotional, physical and spiritual growth within a safe and supportive environment.
QUALITY CHILDCARE FOCUS
Faith of a Child Learning Center is focused on quality care for children beginning at 6 weeks of age. We strive to provide individual, small group and whole group learning and development in a safe and nurturing environment. We offer enrichment experiences and a curriculum that meets each area of development with a focus on social and emotional skills. Lead and assistant teachers will have the potential to teach children ages 6 weeks to 5 years.
Job Responsibilities
While the fundamentals of this position require that children are supervised for safety and are engaging in developmentally appropriate practices, your impact goes much deeper than that. You will nurture and guide them in their journey of faith and Christ's teachings. A non-comprehensive list of expectations follows:
As a lead teacher, you will:
Provide appropriate activities to keep children engaged and stimulate their spiritual, physical, social, emotional and cognitive growth while adhering to early learning standards
Prepare and execute lesson plans in the classroom
Set and track goals for individual students
Record child progress in their portfolios to share with parents
Maintain an organized and clean room and promote general hygiene
Stay current on required trainings and possess a willingness to engage in a personal professional development plan to ensure continuing improvement of the center.
Engage with children and families with a positive, professional attitude and Christ-like love
As a childcare assistant, you will:
Assist the lead teacher in all the above expectations
Requirements
Must be at least 18 years of age
Willingness to learn proper child development needs and the role of childcare provider in the childcare setting
Strong communication skills
Positive spiritual energy and a willingness to share that with the children and their families
Clear background check
Willingness to complete required training, including entry courses if applicable, CPR training, shaken baby and abusive head trauma training. Required trainings will be provided by Faith of a Child Learning Center.
Must be physically able to fulfill job duties and engage with children
Nice To Haves
The following are truly "Nice To Haves," but are not required to be considered for employment:
Previous experience in childcare
Registered teacher with the Wisconsin Registry
Benefits
Full-time, year-round staff enjoy the following benefits:
Paid time off
Vacation days
Paid holidays
All staff enjoy the following benefits:
Childcare discount for children of staff
Collaborative environment focused on support and growth
Rewarding work with children and families