Preschool Teacher Aides (K3 & K4)
St. Martin De Porres Catholic School – Columbia, South Carolina

Reports To: Principal

Purpose of the Position

Our vision at St. Martin De Porres Catholic School is to maintain a faculty that is academically gifted and in full pursuit of intellectual interests because these habits can positively influence students who are by nature looking for intellectual and moral leaders to follow. The Lead Preschool Teacher is a qualified professional educator who meets the requirements to teach in a Catholic school in the Diocese of Charleston. The teacher is hired by and directly accountable to the principal in consultation with the pastor and the diocesan Office of Human Resources. The teacher is expected to abide by the policies and procedures of the local school and the Diocese of Charleston. The teacher cooperates with the principal and staff in providing an environment that promotes the ministry of Catholic education and helps build a Catholic culture in the school, ordered towards discipleship.

We seek dynamic teachers who desire to contribute to an engaging and joyful school culture and lead young children in academic and spiritual formation. The successful candidate must have a passion for Catholic education, which is matched by their love of teaching and forming preschool school students in the Catholic faith. The ideal candidate will have experience leading children in a group setting through Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) and age-appropriate pre-kindergarten learning, which aims to provide high-quality Catholic preschool education to all children, including those who are economically underserved, disadvantaged or dual-language learners. The goal is to deliver an education that fosters the development of the whole person.

Position Details

ESSENTIAL DISPOSITIONS:

The teacher aide has a passion for:

Sharing the person of Jesus Christ, the Logos, with students every day through their teaching and personal life witness.
Teaching curriculum from the heart of the Church to help form students in a Christian way of seeing reality (Catholic worldview).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

The duties of the Preschool Teacher Aide will include but are not limited to:

Teach and act in accordance with doctrinal and moral teachings of the Catholic Church.
Know, teach, and act consistently in accordance with the mission, philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures of the Catholic school.
Plan and implement activities to meet the physical, emotional, intellectual and social needs of the children in the program.
Assist the Lead K3 or K4 teacher in planning, classroom management, parent communication, supervision of students, curriculum delivery.
Provide an environment where children feel safe, secure and builds self-esteem.
Establish routines, schedules, and a loving classroom environment.
Develop schedules and school calendar.
Ensure equipment and facilities are clean, well maintained and safe at all times.
Plan and supervise developmentally appropriate activities that introduce math and literacy; concepts.
Participate in annual performance review based upon the implementation of the essential duties of the Preschool Teacher Aide.
Maintain confidentiality and discretion regarding school personnel, students, and general school matters.
Follows established procedures to ensure the safety and welfare of students.
Maintains confidentiality and discretion regarding school and classroom matters.
Perform teaching duties and all other duties as assigned by the school principal.

Qualifications

Associate’s degree meeting the qualifications set by DSS and South Carolina K4 First Steps required, bachelor’s degree highly preferred.
Preference given to candidates who are fully initiated Catholics in the communion of the Catholic Church.
Completion of the Early Childhood Development Credential (ECD 101) or enroll and complete this course within twelve months is required.
Minimum of 5-7 years of professional teaching experience is preferred.

Competencies and Skills
Effective supervisory skills.
Effective listening and verbal communication skills.
Early childhood curriculum and instruction expertise.
Leadership and imaginative thinking.
Problem-solving and marketing skills.
Strong negotiation, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred.
Must work cooperatively with school staff and administration.
Sound judgment and decision-making skills.
Knowledge of and willingness to implement safety and emergency procedures.
Positive references and recommendations.
To work in a childcare center, every adult must pass background checks, including federal and state fingerprint checks through the State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

Application Process

Interested candidates should apply and submit the following:

Please submit a cover letter, resume and 3-4 professional references to apply@charlestondiocese.org

St. Martin De Porres Catholic School

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