Opportunity:

Join First Presbyterian Church Fort Worth’s Early Education Center as a Part-Time Morning Assistant Teacher. Help co-teach our 3-year-old classroom (Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.), where your care and creativity help children feel safe, loved, and ready to learn each day through Frog Street curriculum. You’ll enjoy low teacher-child ratios, a supportive, fun team, and paid training (including CPR/AED/First Aid), all while making a meaningful impact.

Contributions Defining Impact:

Provide individualized care based on each child’s habits, interests, strengths, and special needs and interact with each child in a positive manner and cooperative environment
Communicate regularly with parents with timely updates and observations
Ensure continuity of care across caregivers through clear handoffs and consistent routines
Create a safe, respectful, developmentally appropriate environment with active supervision and positive guidance
Follow safety and compliance requirements, including serving as the sole caregiver when ratios and qualifications are met
Embody and uphold the core values: radical hospitality, intentional unity, transformational relationships, and humble service
Contribute to the overall success of the Church and the ministries by performing additional duties as assigned

Essential Requirements:

Experience with three-year-olds is highly preferred, particularly in a state-licensed facility
High school diploma or equivalent required
Must be at least 18 years of age
Must meet the Background Checks requirements in 40 TAC Chapter 745, Subchapter F
Must stay current with all required training
Must be legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship (currently or in the future)
Comply with NAEYC and Texas Minimum Standards for Child-Care Centers
Experience in church life, regardless of denomination, is desirable
Calm, safety-first adaptability in a busy classroom
Clear communication, self-initiative, teamwork, and problem-solving

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands reflect requirements to successfully perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Punctual and consistent attendance is crucial. Occasional overtime or event participation may be required
Constant movement is necessary throughout the building, requiring close visual acuity for tasks, hazard identification, computer use, and reading
Required to frequently stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, twist, squat, crawl, push/pull, and lift up to 40 pounds regularly. Digital dexterity and ability to reach are required
Must be able to hear with aid, communicate effectively, and respond quickly to sounds or emergencies in a potentially noisy environment
The work environment is primarily a classroom with occasional outdoor activities in varying weather conditions
Frequent exposure to bodily fluids and illness-causing bacteria and viruses is expected

Team:

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome all qualified candidates eligible to work in the United States; however, we cannot sponsor visas.

Benefits for You:

Pay is determined by previous qualifications, market data, and internal equity and begins at $14.50, paid on a semi-monthly basis.

Part-time employees are immediately eligible to participate in our benefits package on day 1! Our benefits package includes:

100% employer-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and life and AD&D insurance
Optional employee-paid benefits include dental, vision, and retirement savings plan

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $14.50 per hour

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Parental leave
Professional development assistance
Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

What is a good phone number and email for you?
Are you able and willing to work onsite, Monday through Friday, 8:300 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. every week?

Education:

High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

Early childhood education: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

First Presbyterian Church of Fort Worth

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