Nursery Lead

Nursery Lead

Reports To: Headmaster

Position Classification: Part-Time, 10-Month Contract

Position Overview

The Nursery Lead at Cornerstone Classical School provides Christ-centered, nurturing care to infants and toddlers, creating a warm and structured environment that reflects the love of Christ. This role supports the physical, emotional, spiritual, and developmental needs of children from approximately 6 months to 2 years old. The teacher creates consistent routines, maintains a safe and inviting classroom, and partners with parents to provide care rooted in love, trust, and attentiveness.

Key Responsibilities

-Daily Care & Safety

Provide attentive, age-appropriate care for infants and toddlers, including feeding, diapering, supporting potty training, and ensuring rest time.

Supervise children at all times to ensure safety, gently guiding them with patience and consistency.

Comfort and nurture children through physical affection, soothing presence, and attentive care.

Maintain clean, safe classroom conditions in accordance with health and safety standards.
-Spiritual Formation & Classroom Culture

Model Christlike character, using every opportunity - whether in play, discipline, or care - as a way to point children toward God’s love.

Pray with and over children daily; introduce simple truths of the Christian faith through songs, stories, and habits.

Create a joyful and peaceful classroom atmosphere that reflects the school’s values and affirms the dignity of each child.
-Planning & Routine

Establish a clear, developmentally appropriate daily routine that includes structured play, worship time, snacks, naps, diapering, outdoor time, and free exploration.

Observe children closely and adjust routines as needed to meet their developmental needs.

Once established, submit the finalized daily schedule or routine to the Headmaster for approval and documentation.
-Engagement & Development

Intentionally engage children through songs, simple stories, finger plays, tactile activities, guided movement, and creative play.

Encourage language development, motor skills, early social interaction, and independence.

Provide age-appropriate activities and transitions that keep children engaged, comforted, and growing in confidence.
-Parent Communication

Communicate daily with parents using the school’s documentation form, noting eating/bottle routines, naps, activities, behavior, and any incidents or concerns.

Build trusting relationships with parents through consistency, warmth, and clear communication.

Notify the Headmaster of any health, behavioral, or developmental concerns.
-Classroom Preparation & Cleanliness

Prepare the classroom before each day begins with all needed materials (pack-n-plays, toys, gloves, wipes, etc.).

Sanitize all used toys and surfaces mid-day and at the end of the day using school-approved disinfectants.

After all children have been picked up, reset the classroom to its original condition: clean, orderly, and ready for the next school day.
-Professional Expectations

Demonstrate maturity, dependability, and discretion at all times.

Be on time, fully present, and ready to serve each day.

Contribute to a healthy team culture through humility, professionalism, and a desire to grow.

Demonstrate a clear understanding of the Family Handbook and Employee Handbook by upholding all policies and procedures outlined within them.

Perform other duties as assigned to support the school’s mission and daily operations.

Qualifications

Has received Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior; affirms the Bible as the authority for faith and life; and is in full agreement with Cornerstone Classical School’s Statements on Faith, Life, and Conduct.

Actively growing in faith and modeling Christian character through personal devotion, church involvement, humility, integrity, and a sincere love for Christ, children, and learning.

Demonstrates a clear commitment to classical Christian education and the mission of forming students in wisdom and virtue.

Exhibits a collaborative, warm, and professional demeanor with a heart for community and representing the school with Christlike maturity.d mission.

Experience working with infants and toddlers in a school, church, or childcare setting.

Demonstrates warmth, patience, initiative, and a genuine love for young children.

Able to work independently; communicates clearly and graciously with both staff and families.

Understands the developmental needs of infants and toddlers and can create a nurturing, structured environment.

Physically able to lift and carry children, stand for extended periods, and respond quickly in an emergency.

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: From $9.00 per hour

Expected hours: 16 per week

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $9