Pursue Your Calling

To be a role model for the parents, students and staff. To foster the spiritual, social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth of each child. To instill in the hearts of children a love for God’s Word and an eagerness to learn. To prepare the hearts of children to receive Christ while modeling Christ-like character and attitudes in the classroom.

• Plans a daily schedule of activities utilizing curriculum guides provided by the Lamb School Administration
• Writes lesson plans reflecting a special focus on spiritual development while also addressing whole child development; trains on and implements activities that are developmentally appropriate for the age group of the classroom.
• Develops lesson plans and submits to Assistant Director on designated date each month, adjusting as recommended
• Monitors classroom record keeping including daily sign in/out and monthly attendance records as required by state licensing
• Supervises assigned students daily to ensure development and safety
• Assesses assigned students regularly and prepares written progress reports
• Conducts a fall parent teacher conference to promote family relationship building and a spring conference to present a written progress report on each child’s development
• Ensures cleanliness and safety of the classroom and playground
• Inventories classroom equipment, replenishes supplies, returns all unused supplies to the resource room
• Communicates necessary classroom and school information to parents and supervisory staff and maintains professional conduct
• Models positive guidance techniques and can explain the program’s mission and vision to parents and prospective families
• Attends scheduled trainings and staff meetings
• Maintains discipline and control in the classroom while providing a Christian atmosphere
• Keeps current knowledge of and adherence to the criteria as outlined by the Texas Department of Health and Human Services Minimum Standards for Child Care Facilities
• Acquires 24 hours of training per year as defined by the Texas Department of Health and Human Services Minimum Standards for Child Care Facilities
• Abides by all policies and procedures set forth in the Lamb School Policy and Procedure Handbook as well as the Parent Handbook
• Exude Christ-like behavior by supporting and serving supervisors, fellow staff, parents and students
• Cross trains to assist as needed in other programs at Lamb School

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

The Young Preschool Teacher should be cheerful, enthusiastic and outgoing with a desire to serve and disciple the body of Christ by caring for those with whom they come in contact with daily.

• You are a fully committed follower of Jesus Christ.
• You are an active member of a local church (or be willing to transfer membership to The MET Church)
• You must be 20 years of age and have a high school diploma or general education degree (GED
• You have 6 months of related experience in a licensed childcare facility and or church/ministry environments.
• You must comply with criteria defined in 746.1107 of the Texas Minimum Standards for Child Care Licensing
• You must demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills

• You agree with and act in accordance with TheMET Church beliefs.
• Solution oriented thinker with a can-do positive attitude, strong follow-up and a servant’s heart.
• Serving: You have a heart to serve, you anticipate needs and meet them with humility and compassion.
• Communication: You speak and write effectively, using appropriate convention and communication channels based on the situation; you actively listen to others, ask questions to verify understanding, and you use tact and consideration when delivering feedback to others.
• Discretion: You handle personal or confidential information with integrity and respect for those involved.
• Flexibility: You respond positively and adapt to change initiatives. You demonstrate ongoing support for change efforts.
• Collaboration and Partnership: You encourage and embrace dialogue from team members, while anticipating and resolving conflicting differences by exploring mutually agreeable solutions. You share key information with others involved in a project or effort. You follow the biblical model for resolving conflict in accordance with Matthew 18.
• Managing Work: You are methodical and efficient in structuring and completing tasks. You are able to work with minimal supervision, self-motivated, and show initiative.
• Quality: You set high standards for your work and ensure quality and accuracy in every aspect of work performed.
• Coachable: You are able to receive constructive feedback and coaching from leaders and peers without being defensive. You promptly modify behavior to meet expectations.
• Maturity: You are able to separate emotional feelings from the real issues at hand. You are able to put the needs of the ministry above your personal needs.
• Accountability: You take personal responsibility and ownership for adhering to all policies and procedures while also completing work timely and in accordance with performance expectations. You take responsibility and ownership for your own personal spiritual development.
• Responsibility: You are able to independently make and meet commitments made to yourself and others, keeping the promises you make, and acknowledging and accepting the choices you have made, the actions you have taken, and the results.

Moderate physical activity performing somewhat strenuous daily activities of a classroom teaching environment.

Well-lighted, heated and/or air-conditioned indoor office setting with adequate ventilation. Schedule varies depending on number of days and hours contracted. Arrival time is 8:30 am. Dismissal time is 2:30 pm, as well as other times as required by the ministry workload and as directed by leadership.