MK Station Teacher Assistant

Do you love working with young children ages three months to five years old? Do you have some time to give, but don’t want to become a regular teacher? Then consider becoming one of our much needed floater assistant teachers at the Missionary Kid (MK) Station Preschool and support our missionary families by loving their young ones. The Floater Teacher provides instructional support across various classrooms and grade levels as needed, filling in for regular teachers who are absent or unavailable. This role ensures continuity in student learning and supports the smooth operation of the school.

Provide a safe, developmentally-appropriate, and nurturing environment for children ages three months to five years old.

Position Responsibilities

• Provides instructional support across various classrooms and grade levels as needed, filling in for regular teachers who are absent or unavailable.
• Ensures continuity in student learning and supports the smooth operation of the school.
• If available, use prepared material from the regular teacher’s curriculum and keep to the class schedule. Otherwise, use the available resources to prepare lessons and crafts.
• Recognize and teach to each individual child’s needs and parents’ goals
• Assist children with activities of daily life (handwashing, eating, potty training or diapering)
• Maintain an attractive, well-kept, safe classroom that encourages children to create and explore

Position Requirements

• A deep and growing walk with the Lord Jesus that includes your personal spiritual growth and the ability to support others in their spiritual growth
• Embrace the vision, mission, and core values of JAARS
• High school degree or equivalent education
• Relate well with children
• Ability to support, engage, and provide age-appropriate instruction to two-year-olds
• Work experience in church nurseries/schools, day camps, or daycare settings preferred
• Availability and adequate energy to fulfill duties; Able to lift up to 35 pounds in connection with the handling of children for the facilitation of programs, child safety, and potential emergency situations
• Criminal background check, child safety interview, child safeguard review, and professional references required