Lead Teacher I

Description

We transform lives.

Phoenix Rescue Mission is a place of hope, healing, and new beginnings for men, women, and children facing with hunger, homelessness, addiction, and trauma. We follow Christ’s example of servant-leadership and teamwork in our ministry of rescue and restoration. We are a community who values and celebrates one another and we strive toward excellence together as a certified Best Christian Workplace. At this moment, God is doing important and incredible things at Phoenix Rescue Mission. Do you want to be a part of it?

WHO WILL LOVE THIS JOB

• A perceptive communicator, you exhibit strong active listening skills and communicate respectfully with children, families, and team members. 
• A nurturing individual, you have great love and patience and a purpose to help children develop. 
• An intentional educator, you enjoy creating developmentally appropriate learning experiences that respond to children’s changing needs, interests, and skills. 
• A collaborative leader, you work well with others and provide clear and respectful direction and feedback in the classroom. 
• A committed Christian, you are energized by spreading God’s Word and growing His Kingdom

YOUR TOP RESPONSIBILITIES

• You will provide Christ-centered infant, pre-school, and/or after-school care and education services to children of clients.
• You will serve as the primary caregiver to children in the classroom and assign Assistant Teacher duties as needed.
• You will develop and post weekly classroom lesson plans with challenging and developmentally appropriate activities in response to children’s changing needs, interests, and skills.
• You will ensure lesson plans, materials, and activity schedules are developmentally appropriate, consistent with best practices, and meet or exceed relevant accreditation and AZ State Learning Standards.
• You will promote self-regulation and utilize best practices in socio-emotional development when working with children at risk for developmental delays and trauma-related challenges.
• You will perform ongoing formal and informal assessments of each child’s development, maintain a portfolio for each child, and develop individual learning objectives based upon assessment.
• You will direct Assistant Teachers with clear and respectful direction and feedback.
• You will lead or participate in devotions, prayers, or other organizational activities that promote a credible Christian witness and lifestyle.

Requirements

WHAT YOU SHOULD HAVE

• High School Diploma or GED required 
• AA or BS degree in early childhood education, child development or a closely related field preferred 
• A minimum of 18 early childhood credits or Child Development Associate certification 
• Minimum two years’ experience in licensed childcare setting required 
• Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card in good standing required 
• Experience with children exposed to homelessness and witnessing domestic abuse preferred 
• A minimum of 6 months childcare classroom experience with ages 0-5 preferred 
• Undergraduate college classes in education preferred  
• Spanish Bilingual preferred 

WHAT WE OFFER

• Life-giving work that transforms the cities we serve
• Caring and supportive environment
• Generous health, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) match program
• Robust paid time off program
• 12 paid holidays annually
• Continuing education opportunities