Early Childhood Center After-Care Teacher

Summary

Our Savior Lutheran Academy, located in Nashville, TN provides exceptional private Christian education for ages 12 weeks-5 years.

We provide a loving and vibrant environment where Christ is at the center of all we do. Our classes offer a strong educational foundation, highly rooted in an interactive learning experience along with great enrichment activities such as music class, weekly chapel, library, on campus field trips and more! Our Savior is licensed with the Tennessee Department of Human Services.

Do you love playing with kids? Teaching them motor skills, singing them songs, praying with them, and helping them have a wonderful day? Then preschool teacher may be the perfect job for you!

Hours for this position: Monday-Friday 12:00PM-6:00PM or 3:00 PM- 6:00 PM

Duties

• You are a team player with a positive attitude
• You are motivated and willing to try new things
• You have great verbal and written skills
• You interact with students, families, and fellow staff members in a friendly and caring manner
• You are passionate about child development and education
• You can create a classroom environment that is friendly and welcoming
• You can maintain a safe, clean, and organized environment for children
• You remain alert, supervising children’s safety at all times of the day
• You can assist with diapering/ potty training the children in your classroom
• You can pass a background check
• You can learn and follow all DHS rules and regulations

Early Childhood Teachers are special individuals who can multi-task with love, grace, patience and compassion, skilled to meet the needs of children who are hungry to learn and grow during this rapid period of early development. These qualifications are important to the position, as is a personality that contributes to our caring team of educators. We strive to create a loving Christian atmosphere where teachers with a heart for young children can thrive with the families we serve.

Requirements

• Strong faith-life
• High school diploma or equivalent
• At least 18 years old
• CPR/First Aid trained (certified is preferred)

Benefits

• Getting to invest in the faith lives of little ones
• Working in a Christian environment
• Having a consistent schedule
• Having smaller class ratio than state ratio requirements, for more personal connections with students
• Having supportive parents who love what OSLA is doing
• Financial benefits: paid holidays, paid time off, competitive pay, contributions to retirement fund, potential for an annual raise