Para Educator: Early Childhood

Job Description

Job Description

Position Title: Para Educator - Early Childhood Teacher

Location: Huntsville, Alabama

Employment Type: Full-Time (School Year)

Reports To: Early Childhood Coordinator / Head of School

About Kingdom Heights Preparatory School

Kingdom Heights Preparatory School is a Christ-centered school in Huntsville, Alabama, committed to cultivating wisdom, virtue, and a love for learning through a time-tested, Biblically grounded curriculum. Our mission is to partner with families in the spiritual, intellectual, and moral formation of students from the earliest years.

Position Overview

We are seeking a joyful, nurturing, and Christ-loving educator to serve as a K2 or K3 Teacher , working with children 2 years old or 3 years old. This teacher will provide a structured, loving, and developmentally appropriate environment that lays the foundation for our Formation Academy with the goal to develop a love for reading and learning, while reinforcing Biblical truths and habits.

Key Responsibilities

• Create a safe, welcoming, and Christ-honoring classroom environment.
• Plans and implements age-appropriate activities that encourage spiritual, social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
• Incorporate developmentally appropriate pedagogy such as memorization, rich language exposure, music, and habits of attention and obedience.
• Utilizes and follows pre-k courses of study.
• Assess individual students and the overall class needs to guide instruction.
• Set learning objectives and design purposeful, developmentally appropriate lessons.
• Lead engaging activities using varied teaching methods to effectively meet learning goals.
• Promote and uphold consistent behavior expectations to maintain a positive, productive classroom environment.
• Use Scripture and prayer as part of daily routines.
• Communicate regularly with parents about student progress and classroom activities.
• Collaborate with early childhood staff and participate in professional development.
• Demonstrate proficiency in both written and oral communication.
• Maintain accurate records and submit required reports in a timely manner.
• Adhere to school policies, administrative procedures, local board policies, and applicable state and federal regulations.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and model high standards of professional ethics and leadership.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by school leadership.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and engaging learning space.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable child care regulations and school policies.

Qualifications

• A personal and growing relationship with Jesus Christ and agreement with the school's statement of faith.
• A love for young children and a calling to Christian education.
• Prior experience in early childhood education (preferably 2+ years).
• Strong communication, organizational, and classroom management skills.
• CDA, associate degree, or bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field preferred.
• Current CPR/First Aid certification or willingness to obtain upon hire.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance
• 403(b) options
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Tuition discount for children enrolled at Kingdom Heights Preparatory School
• Paid holidays and school breaks

A nonpublic school must seek and obtain a criminal history background information check on all "applicants seeking positions with, and on all current employees and current employees under review employed by any nonpublic school, who have unsupervised access to or who provide education, training, instruction, or supervision for children in an educational setting." Code of Alabama 1975 §16-22A-5(b).