Jr. Preschool Lead Teacher

Full-time

Pay: Starting at $23.00/hour (based on education and experience)

Start date: 8/31/2026

Key Duties And Responsibilities

The Grace Beginnings Academy Toddler Teacher is passionate about caring for 2-year-olds in a Christ-centered environment. The ideal candidate partners with parents, and supports each child’s growth in their physical, social-emotional, cognitive, and spiritual development. This teacher plans and implements lessons aligned with the Early Childhood Indicators of Progress that are Biblically based and rooted in play. This is a full-time, year-round position with an 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. schedule.

• Create a Christ-centered learning environment for children ages 2-3 years old.
• Provide educational experiences in the classroom which demonstrate an understanding of learning domains, Early Childhood Indicators of Progress and assessments.
• Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of the students in the classroom.
• Collaborate with the Junior Preschool Grade Level Team in planning lessons and activities throughout the school year.
• Daily communicate with families on the success, challenges and activities of the day.
• Meet regularly with parents both informally and formally throughout year to address child needs
• Conduct parent teacher conferences twice a year
• Follow the directives of the Infant and Toddler Director to maintain high standards in the classroom and provide a quality learning experience for the children
• Maintain a safe, clean, organized classroom and assume the responsibility to complete the duties required to maintain an orderly facility
• Approach behavioral issues that arise with children with Christ-centered love, respect and patience
• Attend all required training and staff meetings throughout the year.
• Attend all school community events throughout the year, even if outside schedule hours
• Regular, consistent, and punctual attendance is an essential requirement of this position
• Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice for teaching children from 6 weeks to 33 months.
• Maintains licensing compliance
  
  

Professional And Spiritual Expectations

• Educational requirements: CDA, Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood or Elementary Education
• Experience required: Must meet the licensing guidelines for lead qualification
• Physically able to lift at least 40 pounds and work both indoors and outdoors throughout the day
• Able to see and hear clearly, stay at children’s level, and actively engage to ensure their safety.
• Has a heart and mission to reach the next generation with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
• Can clearly articulate the Gospel to a young child.
• Exhibits a meaningful and growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior as evidenced by the manifestation of the fruit of the Holy Spirit.
• Exhibits a lifestyle appropriate to a person in public Christian ministry by conducting life with the utmost integrity in all situations.
• Knowledge of the Bible and faith development of Infant children
• Has a commitment to prayer, as evidenced in both corporate and personal prayer
  
  

About Grace Church

We are an informal, come-as-you-are gathering of Jesus followers who love God and one another. Our goal is to provide a place for you to connect and grow in your faith. Grace Church is committed to teaching sound Biblical truth. Our mission is simple – we exist to glorify God by making disciples of Jesus Christ across the street and around the world. As a non-denominational church, we are congregational involved, staff led, and Elder protected.