26-27 Lower School Co-Teacher for Early Childhood

St. Catherine's School • Richmond, VA

12h

About The Position

St. Catherine's School is an Episcopal day school in Richmond, Virginia, founded in 1890 enrolling 946 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. The Early Childhood 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. The co-teacher is expected to stay current with best practices in early childhood education, particularly with girls’ education. 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 Early Childhood co-teacher must support the school’s mission and core values.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or certification in related field from an accredited college or university
• Experience is preferred but not necessary for hiring
• 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

• Support the development and teaching of an Early Childhood curriculum whose objectives are based on current national standards in Early Childhood education, research and knowledge of developmental skills while maintaining the flexibility and integrity of the Early Childhood program
• Support with the documentation of children’s social-emotional and academic progress, as well as process thinking and learning through anecdotal notes, work samples, digital portfolio creation, and report cards
• Assist with and lead 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
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with families by communicating through conferences, narrative report card comments, emails, and/or phone calls as needed
• Collaborate with the Lead Teacher and grade level team to set up an effective learning environment both indoors and outdoors
• Contribute positively to the School’s culture and community by adhering to the professional standards outlined by the School

Benefits

• St. Catherine’s School offers a highly competitive compensation package for this full-time position with benefits to include excellent health plan options, retirement benefits, exhaustive professional development and networking opportunities as well as state-of-the art facilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level