2025-2026 Afternoon Preschool Childcare Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Summary

Under the direction of the program Director and Assistant Director, the childcare teacher is responsible for helping out with activities, games, crafts, and homework for participants in the program. The Before/After School Staff must provide the participants with a leadership role and be a positive role model to them.

Duties

Responsibilities for Childcare Teacher

• Prepare materials to be used for daily projects
• Encourage positive behavior and age appropriate socialization
• Read stories, play games, and develop crafts to engage children
• Identify behavior problems and develop appropriate strategies to address them
• Efficiently communicate and coordinate with teaching assistants
• Offer individual support to students to promote the understanding of more challenging concepts during homework or learning time
• Oversee the safety of the students inside of the classroom, during field trips and on the church grounds
• Efficiently communicate with the Director and Assistant Director

Requirements

Qualifications for Childcare Teacher

• Must be available 12:00-5:00
• Basic understanding of childhood development and methods used to instruct children of various ages
• Ability to communicate with teacher's assistant and parents regarding student's behavior in the classroom
• Strong organizational skills are essential to prepare materials for planned daily lessons
• Basic writing, math and science skills are needed to aid students in homework
• Ability to manage potentially challenging behavior from students and maintain a professional and patient demeanor
• Experience supporting positive relationships with children and adults in a learning environment
• Complete all mandatory trainings as set forth by Virginia Department of Social Services

Nice To Haves

• Child abuse training
• CPR
• First Aid
• MAT training
• Prior experience

Benefits

• Paid training
• Paid time off

About Us

We are a ministry of Centerville Baptist Church and have been one of the longest running programs in the Chesapeake area; 66 years and counting! It is our mission for all children enrolled in the program to know they are loved by God exactly as they are. We lovingly accept children ages 6 weeks to 12 years old. Centerville Baptist Children's Program offers preschool, kindergarten, and childcare for these ages. Every child is special, loved, and cared for by our dedicated and experienced staff.