Teacher - Pre-K3

Catholic Schools•Sanford, FL

About The Position

The Early Childhood Teacher teaches Pre-K3 students in a Catholic school in the Diocese of Orlando. The teacher uses suitable instructional materials and provides meaningful, engaging, academically sound learning experiences that support children’s development and readiness for primary school. The role is grounded in the Diocese of Orlando’s core values: Authenticity, Respect, Courage, and Commitment, and in the philosophy of Catholic education. The teacher is accountable to the principal, parents, and students for lesson planning and preparedness, student evaluation, parent conferences, end-of-year records, and daily attendance. Teachers participate in professional evaluation, meet Florida DCF certification requirements, and comply with GSCS Teacher Handbook expectations. The role involves working in a busy, occasionally noisy environment, supervising children at all times, and managing multiple situations, including accidents and emergencies. Physical tasks may include lifting or carrying children or equipment weighing up to 40 pounds, cleaning and maintaining equipment and facilities, and moving around the community with children. The teacher may encounter illness and contagious conditions and must take precautions to protect health and safety.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a similar field required.
Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience in early childhood education.
Meet Florida DCF certification requirements.
Comply with GSCS Teacher Handbook expectations.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
Ability to lift and/or carry children or equipment weighing up to 40 pounds.
Ability to stand and sit for long periods and to walk, bend, stoop or squat, and reach.
Ability to supervise children continuously and respond to accidents and emergencies.
Ability to take precautions when in contact with children who are ill or contagious.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education preferred.

Responsibilities

Teach preschool-aged children activities that promote social, physical, and intellectual growth for primary school.
Establish and enforce behavior rules and procedures for maintaining order.
Organize and lead games, arts and crafts, music, storytelling, field trips, and other developmental activities.
Teach basic skills, including color, shape, number, and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills.
Observe and evaluate children’s performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
Provide materials and resources for learning activities and imaginative play.
Serve meals and snacks according to nutritional guidelines and teach appropriate eating and hygiene habits.
Prepare classroom materials and spaces for activities, arranging indoor and outdoor areas for creative play, motor-skill activities, and safety.
Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.
Identify children showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health-related problems and discuss them with supervisors, parents or guardians, and child development specialists.
Set clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects and communicate them to children.
Meet with parents and guardians to discuss children’s progress and needs, determine priorities, and suggest ways to support learning and development.
Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to students’ varying needs and interests.
Maintain accurate and complete student records and prepare reports as required.
Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, teacher training workshops, staff meetings, committees, faculty meetings, and other school events as required.
Collaborate with teachers and administrators to develop, evaluate, and revise preschool programs.
Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, guest visits, and other experiential activities, and guide students’ learning from them.
Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.
Administer tests to assess children’s developmental levels, needs, and potential.
Prepare and implement remedial programs for students needing extra help.
Perform administrative duties such as hall and cafeteria monitoring and bus loading and unloading.
Supervise, evaluate, and plan assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers.
Prepare for daily lessons; evaluate student performance; conduct parent conferences; maintain end-of-year records and daily attendance.
Support the ongoing development of a faith community and use the philosophy of Catholic education as the foundation for teaching.
Participate in the professional evaluation of classroom performance and comply with Florida DCF certification requirements and GSCS Teacher Handbook expectations.
Supervise children at all times and ensure they are engaged in safe and appropriate activities.