Title:  Assistant Preschool Teacher

Date:  July 2003

Division:  Student Ministries

Directly Reports To:  Head Teacher

Unit/Department:  XCS SchoolS

Indirectly Reports To:  Preschool Director

General Purpose ("Why does this position exist?"):

Support classroom Head Teacher in providing an effective, God-centered learning environment for preschool children. 

Key Result Areas ("What is done, for what result?")

Percent of Time

Attitude and skills with children:

·        Relate with appropriate and respectful voice and actions to all children

·        Responsible for safety and welfare of preschool children

·        Provides effective and appropriate discipline

30%

Small Group/Circletime planning and leading:

·        Provide developmentally appropriate activities

·        Adequate preparation for the day's activities

·        Consistent integration of spiritual concepts

30%

Attitudes and skills with parents:

·        Maintain confidentiality and tact with negative information

·        Available to parents

·        Keep Parents informed of child's progress

·        Seeks input before making decisions or recommendations to parents

15%

Attitudes and skills with co-workers

·        Work as a team member and diligent to preserve unity within the staff

·        Consistently show commitment, enthusiasm and involvement

15%

General Work Habits:

·        Prompt and reliable attendance record

·        Attend and participate in monthly staff meetings

·        Conscious of health and safety issues

·        Attend in-service training as required by the state of Ohio

10%

Nature of Supervision Received (check one):

X

Routine work performed under immediate supervision with detailed instructions.  Activities required minimal decision making.

Primary routine work performed with supervision readily available.  Activities follow established, well-defined procedures, and basic decision are made within the scope of these procedures/guidelines.  Decisions outside the scope of the guidelines are referred to the supervisor.

Work performed independently with supervision available.  Manages and prioritizes own workload; expected to make some non-routine decisions requiring judgment and interpretation.

Under direction as to assignments and general methods of execution, with periodic review of assignments.  Expected to make non-routine decisions requiring analysis and interpretation with limited guidance from supervisor.

Under general direction as to broad assignments.  Determines methods and delivers final results.

Within the broadest scope of the unit's objectives, determines and executes major programs.