Preschool Co-Teaching Position - Academy of the Sacred Heart

Archdiocese of New Orleans•New Orleans, LA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Preschool Co-Teacher, as a Preschool faculty member, is directly accountable to the Preschool & Lower School Division Head. S(he) works with the Division Head, Dean of Students, students and parents to ensure that the spirit and the life of the school reflect the Goals and Criteria of Sacred Heart education. This role involves understanding and implementing the school's mission and philosophy, participating in the school's Christ-centered life, and modeling the school's philosophy in interactions with students, parents, colleagues, and administration. The position also requires collaboration with the Division Head on academic program responsibilities, including curriculum development and implementation, classroom design, classroom management, student evaluation, progress reports, and parent communication. Additionally, the co-teacher will work with counselors to support student development, collaborate with grade-level teams, supervise students on the play yard, assist the lead teacher in maintaining a safe and nurturing learning environment, and cooperate with various school personnel and parents in planning and implementing activities. The role also involves assessing each child's strengths and needs, attending school functions, and maintaining professional currency through professional development and ongoing learning.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood or Elementary Education
Certification in education required
At least two years of teaching experience in an early childhood program

Responsibilities

Understands, embraces and implements the school's mission and philosophy as written in the Goals and Criteria; participates in the Christ-centered life of the school; and models the school's philosophy in working with students, parents, colleagues and administration.
Works with the Division Head to execute responsibilities relating to the academic program: curriculum development and implementation, classroom design, classroom management, student evaluation, progress reports and parent communication.
Works with the counselors to aid students in achieving the maximum development and growth, both within and beyond the classroom, achieved through observation of students' behavior and needs, consultation with the counselors and referrals, when indicated.
Agrees to be a team player who daily and weekly collaborates with his/her entire grade level team to plan and share ideas.
Agrees to actively supervise as well as interact with students while on the play yard.
Assists the lead teacher in planning and maintaining a safe, clean learning environment and in assuring the well-being and safety of the children in his/her care.
Maintains a cooperative attitude of working together with the Division Head, lead teacher, volunteers and parents in planning and implementing activities.
Assists the lead teacher in assessing each child to determine the child's strengths and areas in which each child may need help.
Attends and participates in the following: chapels, liturgical functions, retreats, faculty/department/in-service meetings, assemblies, parent assemblies, conferences and other school functions, as requested.
Maintains professional currency by yearly participation in the professional development program (which includes opportunities for attendance at conferences, workshops and educational meetings, and for advanced degree coursework) and by regular reading of educational journals and discipline-related materials.
Agrees to fulfill the terms of the contract of employment.