2nd Grade Lower School Co-Teacher (Part-time - 20hrs) - 26-27
About The Position
St. Catherine's School is an Episcopal day school in Richmond, Virginia, founded in 1890 enrolling roughly 950 girls age 3 through grade 12. Located on a 16-acre campus in the western part of the city, St. Catherine's core values include pursuing academic excellence, developing character, nurturing spiritual growth, celebrating individuals, and building community. St. Catherine's School provides a rigorous education that prepares girls with diverse perspectives for a lifetime of learning, leadership, and service in a global community. POSITION OVERVIEW The Lower School co-teacher assists the classroom lead teacher with creating a flexible program and a class environment designed to cultivate each student’s learning and personal growth. The co-teacher needs to establish effective rapport with students, as well as motivate and guide students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed for a foundation for lifelong learning and responsible global citizenship. Establishing and maintaining positive relationships with parents and other faculty/staff members, as well as collaborating effectively with other faculty/staff members are essential. The co-teacher must support the school’s mission and core values. Supervisor: Head of Lower School and Early Childhood Position Status: Salaried, exempt, part-time, 9-month schedule Hours of Work: Standard work week (Hours to be determined)
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience is preferred
- Experience teaching elementary education is preferred but not required
- Demonstrate adaptability to new and evolving technology, and the ability to show innovation and vision related to the efficient processing of information related to this role
- Demonstrate proficiency with oral and written communication
Responsibilities
- Work closely with the lead teacher to plan, share responsibilities, and support classroom activities
- Conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate
- Supporting the flow of the day (including supervision during carpool, recess, lunch, and other assigned duties) and facilitating children’s learning as established by the lead teacher
- Coordinate with lead teacher to provide individualized and small group instruction while delivering high-quality, engaging instruction using a variety of strategies, such as inquiry, group discussion, discovery, play and hands-on experiences
- Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, and social development
- Help maintain a positive, organized, and inclusive classroom
- Use protocols in alignment with the lead teacher with regard to student behavior and growth
- Assist in assessing student performance and progress, and provide constructive feedback to both students and lead teachers to inform student evaluations
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with families
- Contribute positively to the School’s culture and community by adhering to the professional standards outlined by the School
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Job Type
Part-time
