New Covenant Lutheran School is a Christian Preschool seeking qualified applicants for full-time and part-time Teacher positions, working with children ages 2-3 years. All applicants must be able to meet the following minimum qualifications:

- able to meet all AZDHS teacher requirements:

- Must be at least 18 years old

- Meet one of the following requirements: A. Six months of child care experience and: - A high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma; or - At least 12 credit hours from an accredited college or university, including at least six credit hours in early childhood, child development, or a closely-related field B. Associate or bachelor degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood, child development, or a closely-related field; or C. N.A.C., C.D.A., or C.C.P. credential;

- fingerprint clearance card, and TB skin test (must obtain before employment; we will work with you to achieve this if not already accomplished)

- teaching experience (volunteer or paid) in an early childhood environment (or other licensing department from another state)

- physical ability to lead and supervise preschool-age children in small and large group settings

- curriculum/lesson planning experience a plus (Creative Curriculum, Teaching Strategies Gold and Learning without Tears experience welcomed)

- energetic, loving, creative, responsible, faith-filled, and flexible

- letters of recommendation or references: 2 professional

Major functions of this position include (but not limited to) the following:

- create a safe, loving and nurturing environment for all children

- plan and prepare the learning environment (including lesson planning) based on the Creative Curriculum and AZ Early Learning Standards

- maintain supervision of children at all times

- daily communication with parents and fellow staff regarding the needs/progress of all students

- continuous progress monitoring of children

- Attend all required trainings/staff meetings (maintain 18 hours of annual training, per the AZDHS requirements)

*familiarity with Quality First, Creative Curriculum, and CACFP is a plus* *paid training opportunities, discounted childcare *

If you meet the above minimum qualifications and feel like you can complete these job functions, we would love to hear from you! Please forward your resume and brief cover letter, including why you feel this position would be a good fit for you.

*Please note that we are urgently hiring for one position to begin the school year in a couple of weeks. Should we decide that this role will be a good fit for any candidate, we will move through the hiring, vetting, and onboarding process quickly.

Thank you for your interest in employment at New Covenant Lutheran School!

Please send resumes to: dana.engstrom@newcovenantaz.org