Job Description
The Early Childhood Education Teacher collaborates with a partner classroom teacher and the grade-level team to provide a nurturing and developmentally appropriate environment for young learners. The teacher helps children develop critical social, emotional, cognitive, and school readiness skills through engaging and structured activities. This role includes implementing a dynamic, child-centered curriculum, fostering a positive learning environment, and monitoring students' progress and well-being.
Key Responsibilities:
Teaching and Classroom Management:
• Collaborate with a co-teacher to plan, implement, and adapt a curriculum focused on child development, including cognitive, language, motor, attention, and early literacy and math skills.
• Use differentiated instruction to address students' individual needs and learning styles.
• Lead one-on-one, small-group, and whole-class activities to engage students and facilitate their academic and social development.
• Foster a safe and nurturing classroom environment where students feel encouraged to explore and grow.
Development and Assessment:
• Serve as a role model for students through positive attitudes, actions, and speech.
• Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, and social and physical development.
• Communicate regularly with parents to provide updates on their child's progress and school experiences.
Extended Day Program:
• Plan and lead engaging activities for extended day (afternoon) classes, monitor lunch and nap times, and oversee student dismissal.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's or master's degree in early childhood education or a related field.
• Demonstrated knowledge of project-based learning and/or Reggio Emilia methods.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.
• Commitment to supporting the principles of Episcopal identity while serving in a diverse community.
• Enthusiasm for girls' education and fostering a love of learning in young children.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this role, you must be able to:
• Sit, turn, bend, reach, walk, talk, and hear while interacting with faculty, staff, and others in person and by phone.
• Work in a high-stress environment with diverse challenges, deadlines, and contacts.
• Work at a desk and computer.
• Occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
Employment at St. Mary's Episcopal School is contingent upon the successful completion of a background, fingerprint, and reference check. St. Mary's does not discriminate in its hiring on the basis of age, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, political opinion, marital status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable state and federal law.