Preschool Teacher- Hungary

The Preschool Teacher shall manage and organize their classroom to best meet the needs of the students in their care. They will complete lesson plans and teach a biblically integrated curriculum. They shall communicate with parents regularly. They will profess a personal relationship with Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and be actively involved in a Christian church.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Academic Leadership
  • Submit lesson plans weekly to administration
  • Meet regularly with assistant teacher and other staff members to share ideas and ensure coordination of program
  • Provide input as needed for the school master calendar
  • Notify administrator when a substitute is needed, and provide any assistance needed to the substitute in order to successfully carry out their responsibilities
  • Seek and accept constructive evaluation of your own job performance
• Spiritual Leadership
  • Reflect the purpose of the school, which is to honor Christ in every class and in every activity
  • Maintain high standards of ethics, honesty, and integrity in all personal and professional matters
  • Motivate students to accept God’s gift of salvation, and be a Christian witness and role model to them in order to help them grow in their faith
  • Lead students to a realization of their self-worth in Christ
• Other Duties and Responsibilities
  • Integrate biblical principles and the Christian worldview throughout the curriculum and activities
  • Teach curriculum as assigned following the prescribed scope and sequence as scheduled by the administration
  • Design lesson plans incorporating the monthly units and weekly themes
  • Complete bi-annual developmental assessments on each child to ensure milestone achievement
  • Individualize activities to meet the needs, goals, and abilities of each student based on their assessment results
  • Develop a daily classroom schedule incorporating times of group learning, individual instruction, teacher directed play, and child directed play
  • Creatively plan a classroom environment that reaches the needs of the whole child—spiritual, mental, physical, social, and emotional
  • Plan through approved channels the use of field trips, guest speakers, and other media for a balanced classroom
  • Implement a comprehensive classroom management plan
  • Work with administration and parents to develop and enforce behavior management plans as needed
  • Participate in formal and informal parent-teacher conferences
  • Communicate daily with parents through online reporting application

• Job Complexities
  • Guard and maintain high standards of ethics, honesty, and integrity in all personal and professional matters
  • Be proactive and positive in dealing with conflict with students, parents, staff, and administration
  • Motivate students, staff, and parents to share God’s gift of salvation
  • Disciple students, staff, and parents to a realization of their self-worth in Christ
  • Ensure that all communication from the school is Christian-based, nurturing, wholesome, loving, and representative of our vision and mission
  • Carry out Christ-centered counseling with staff and families   

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Understand the importance of a small school and be willing to put forth extra effort as the school begins to grow and change. Flexibility is key.
• Demonstrate sensitivity toward staff, parent, volunteers, and children, and an ability to interact effectively with them.
• Develop and maintain rapport with students, parents, and staff by treating others with courtesy, patience, friendliness, dignity, respect, and a good sense of humor. 
• Make an effort to appreciate and understand the uniqueness of the community.
• Place her or his school ministry ahead of other jobs or volunteer activities.

EDUCATION

• Hold a bachelor’s degree in early learning or related degree from an accredited postsecondary institution.

SKILLS and EXPERIENCE 

• Ability to work with Hungarian colleagues to teach English to international students.
• Have a thorough knowledge and understanding of the Christian philosophy of education.
• Possess one year of experience teaching ages 1-6.