Associate Teacher

St. Matthew's Parish School•Pacific Palisades, CA

20d•$70,500 - $75,000

About The Position

ST. MATTHEW'S PARISH SCHOOL POSITION: ASSOCIATE TEACHER REPORTS TO: LOWER SCHOOL PRINCIPAL, GRADES K-4 The Associate Teaching program at St. Matthew’s Parish School is an exciting opportunity to gain experience partnering with experienced Lead Teachers. The Associate Teaching program is a two-year, hands-on teaching experience that emphasizes daily teaching, curriculum planning, and professional growth. Throughout an associate teacher’s time at St. Matthew’s Parish School, they will receive mentoring and experiences to prepare them for the work of a head teacher. Participants will observe and participate in all aspects of the classroom to gain essential experience. This will include planning, implementing, and assessing curriculum while supporting the academic, social, and emotional growth of students. To learn more about St. Matthew's, please visit our St. Matthew's Parish School website. St. Matthew’s Parish School is committed to supporting Associate Teachers who are in master’s or credential programs. Following two years in the program, Associate Teachers can apply for a third year by meeting the eligibility requirements listed in the year three application provided by the administration. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, ideally in education or an education-related field; Master’s and/or credential preferred
Minimum of three years’ teaching experience
Experience working with lower school-age children in some capacity (teaching, tutoring, coaching, camps)
An appreciation for and desire to work with all types of learners
Enthusiasm for pursuing a teaching career
Proficient in the use of technology, including Google Suite, Zoom, Seesaw
Interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills and professionalism to thrive in a collaborative environment
Initiative and openness to receiving and giving feedback
Interest in and flexibility for helping shape a new program
Classroom management skills necessary to ensure a safe, productive, and positive environment
Strong organizational and time-management skills
Strong desire to be part of a collaborative team
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
Experience developing, writing, and delivering curriculum
Ability to work effectively, communicate, and collaborate in a team situation
Excellent time-management, interpersonal, and organizational skills
Genuine affinity for working with children and families in a highly engaged community
A comprehensive approach to nurturing every aspect of a child’s development
Dedication to continuous professional development
Proficient in technology and adept at learning new skills

Responsibilities

Associate teachers partner daily with a head teacher to plan and teach lessons in all subject areas (math, language arts, and social studies).
Associate teachers are key members of their classroom teaching team and grade-wide team.
They attend all grade-wide meetings, communicate with parents, and share all classroom responsibilities with their head teacher.
They are also assigned supervision duties.
Associate teachers model patience, flexibility, kindness, openness, friendliness, responsibility, a sense of humor, and respect for others.