School Age Teacher - Bent Tree Bible

MORE THAN A JOB... A MISSION

At Lionheart, your work matters! You are here with a calling and you are on a mission with us.

OUR CORE VALUES

We are Christ followers passionate about reaching children and families with the Gospel, and out of our calling flows these.

• Tenacity – We are brave, resilient, and work with all our heart
• Heart to Serve – We joyfully serve others with humility and strength
• Intentional Relationships – We focus on cultivating relationships and encouraging others

OUR VISION

To see children and families transformed by the Gospel through Christ-centered child care centers across the country.

OUR MISSION

To partner with local churches to operate quality Christian preschool, after-school, and summer programs to reach unchurched children and their families.

REASONS WHY PEOPLE JOIN THE LIONHEART FAMILY

• Flourishing Culture - Annually certified Best Christian Workplace since 2015
• Personal and Family Wellbeing - Our Total Rewards and Compensation program demonstrates our commitment to support the health and well-being of all our team members
• Spiritual Community - Leaders committed to your spiritual growth
• Personal & Professional Development - Financial Peace University, RightNow Media, and more!

Our Total Rewards And Benefits

HEALTH, MEDICAL, PRESCRIPTION AND DENTAL INSURANCE BENEFITS

• Valuable, low-cost, low-deductible medical plan
• Employee Assistance Program for mental health
• Vision, dental, and disability insurance
• Tuition Discounts

Financial Benefits

• Competitive PTO, even for part-time staff
• Annual employee wellness benefits
• Retirements saving with matching 403b plan
• Financial Peace University classes to grow in money management

Intangible Benefits

• Career growth opportunities
• Continuing education credits
• And a lot more!
• RightNow Media subscription to stream 20,000+ videos for spiritual, personal, and leadership development
• Bi-annual In-Service + monthly staff development

POSITION PURPOSE

A Teacher has the primary responsibility for planning, organizing, and carrying out the selected developmental and spiritual programs for their classroom of children. The Teacher reports directly to the Academy Director.

Position Overview

• Job Title: School Age Teacher
• Compensation: $15.00 - 18.00 per hour (based on Experience and Education)
• Requirements: Criminal Background Check required
• Start Date: ASAP
• Reports To: Academy Director

Classroom Tasks

• Encouraging and guiding the expression of feelings, being a good listener, and assisting children in gaining confidence.
• Showing awareness of progress or lack of it in a child’s behavior, being alert to the total group even when dealing with a part of it.
• Supervising children by sight and sound at all times.
• Planning, supervising, and implementing the programs for the class in accordance with the Academy Director and curriculum coordinator and Community Director.
• Assessing and observing children and using these observations to plan effective learning opportunities for each individual class and for the entire group.
• Maintaining an age-appropriate classroom learning environment, as required by the Academy Director. Independence in assuming responsibility for the efficient and satisfactory arrangement of interest areas, rooms, storage, and outdoor area; and the adjustment of temperature, light, and ventilation in the assigned classroom.
• Creating a warm and accepting environment for all children, families, visitors, and potential customers.
• Recognizing the individuality of each child and planning the program to assure each child’s success.
• Understanding the process of child development and relating that understanding to teaching.
• Guiding children towards desirable habits in eating, sleeping, personal hygiene, social development, emotional stability, self-dependence, self-control, and respect for authority.
• Making proper requests, in a timely manner, for materials and supplies to facilitate the operation of classroom activities.
• Assisting children in problem-solving and guiding them through conflicts by teaching and modeling positive conflict resolution skills.
• Guiding children in developing skills across all learning domains by teaching specific skills and giving children time to explore a variety of creative materials throughout each day.
• Sharing the Gospel and having spiritual conversations with the children in your classroom.
• Demonstrating and teaching respect for diversity among children and adults.
• Maintaining ongoing communication with families that includes knowing their names and addressing each person by name every day.

Academy Tasks

• Participating in an academy training event as a facilitator or co-facilitator bi-annually.
• Attending training seminars to aid in development of job skills and increase potential for growth.
• Know and plan for school breaks and summer club with provided materials.
• Maintaining a thorough knowledge and close adherence to the Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers, NAC accreditation standards, and the operating policies of Lionheart Children’s Academy.
• Be available to give breaks to other staff when your kids are not in the building at school.
• Maintaining current First-Aid and CPR certification during employment (this is a job requirement).
• Assuming an equal share of the joint housekeeping responsibilities of the staff and maintaining cleanliness of the individual classroom at all times.
• Participating in the larger early childhood community through attendance at conferences, volunteer service, and keeping a current membership in a local, state, or national early childhood organization.
• Attending all staff meetings, training sessions, staff work days, parent conferences, parent open houses, graduation programs, and other special functions as scheduled by the Academy Director.

Critical Gifts

• Desire to reach children and parents for Christ
• Personal appearance that is neat and suitable for working with young children
• Friendliness and a warmth towards people
• Desire to growth and learn personally and professionally
• Spiritual maturity - committed and passionate follower of Jesus Christ
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Enthusiasm for teaching
• An ability to evaluate self
• Dependability and self-confidence
• Bring the fun into your class
• Comfortable having spiritual conversations with children and adults
• Be teachable and flexible
• A clear and well-modulated voice
• Willingness to share the Gospel and have spiritual conversations
• Enjoy teaching and being with elementary age students
• Self-starter

Essential Job Functions

• Able to crouch to a child’s height, maintain eye contact at the child’s level, sit on the floor, and stand tall enough to reach children on the highest piece of equipment.
• Able to lift 35-50 pounds from the floor to a waist high table 10-15 times daily.
• Able to handle the stress, tension and exasperation that daily contact with many children and parents might bring.
• Work with a team to plan and implement the Summer Club curriculum
• All staff in supervision of children must be:
• Clearly create and implement a daily plan in your classroom
• Able to determine cognitive, social and physical needs of children and communicate in writing and verbally in the English language at a level that 90-95% of parents and other staff are able to understand and respond to.
• Able to reach a child 20-30 feet away within 30 seconds without danger to the employee’s health.
• Able to see, hear and respond to children’s needs, emergencies and conflicts that might occur in a classroom, on playground, in bathrooms, and in common areas.

Background, Experience, and Education

• Children’s ministry experience is a plus
• Previous experience in a state licensed facility OR 24 hours of documented pre-service training required for a Teacher position
• At least 18 years of age
• Early education BA, AA or CDA highly preferred for Teacher position
• Have a high school diploma or GED certificate required

Thank you for your interest in joining the Lionheart Children’s Academy team. We look forward to learning more about you.

"But Jesus called the children to him and said, ‘Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these." Matthew 19:14 (NIV)

Blessings!

Talent Acquisition Team

The Lionheart Children’s Academy