Kindergarten Teacher

St. Michael's Catholic Preparatory School; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established independent Catholic school in Austin is seeking a passionate and innovative Lower School Teacher. This full-time role offers the opportunity to inspire young learners and foster their social-emotional development alongside academic growth. Ideal candidates will thrive in a collaborative environment, employing creative teaching methods and integrating technology to enhance learning experiences. Join a community dedicated to nurturing virtuous leaders and making a positive impact on students' lives. If you're an educator who values creativity and teamwork, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding position.

Qualifications

• Experience working with lower school students and a growth mindset.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• At least three years as a classroom teacher is required.

Responsibilities

• Applies innovative teaching practices across various subjects.
• Sets child-centered learning goals and differentiates instruction.
• Collaborates with colleagues and communicates effectively with parents.

Skills

Social-Emotional Learning

Project-Based Learning

STEAM Integration

Differentiated Instruction

Communication Skills

Collaboration

Creative Teaching

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Are you an educator who believes in the power of discovery and meaningful challenge? We are seeking teachers who can transform the classroom into a space where students are excited to explore, question, and grow. Your creative approach to teaching will spark curiosity, while your collaborative spirit will enrich both student learning and our school community. If this sounds like you, we hope you will apply!

Ideal candidates for positions at our school are experienced in and continue to develop expertise in social-emotional learning, project-based learning, STEAM integration, technology-rich and differentiated instruction. Ideal candidates thrive in a collaborative environment designing and delivering innovative and creative cross-curricular instructional units to students with diverse learning styles and needs.

Why St. Michael’s Prep?

Located in the hills of southwestAustin, Texas, St. Michael’s Catholic Preparatory School is an outstanding co-educational Independent Catholic school serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade in Austin, Texas. The Lower School is comprised of PreK 3-4th grades, the Middle School houses grades 5-8, and the Upper School contains grades 9-12. We are distinguished by ourCatholic tradition, a welcoming and diverse community, excellent academic programs and a variety of extracurricular activities. Additionally, we are a technology rich school. Thus teachers and staff are expected to demonstrate meaningful skill with technology and an enthusiasm for technological growth in order to create authentic learning experiences for their students. Teachers at St. Michael’s Prep further serve as role models that inspire students to critically think, reflect, explore and apply their faith concretely to their lives. We are one community, on two campuses, with three divisions, united in our commitment to put students first as we educate them in mind, body, and spirit

• Our values: Integrity, Courage, & Excellence
• Our mission: St. Michael’s Prep cultivates a transformative, Independent school experience rooted in Catholic spirituality where we seek excellence in every pursuit and form virtuous leaders who positively impact the world.

We are anchored by theCatholic Social Teachings(CST) and promote inclusion by advocating for a society based on love and justice, where all people have inherent dignity. We are passionate about cultivating a diverse and inclusive working and learning environment, celebrating and supporting differences.

We employ and optimize practices that promote growth of critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and creativity.

Kindergarten Teacher

St. Michael’s prep seeks a dynamic, experienced, collaborative, and creative Lower School Teacher for the 2025-2025 school year. Lower school teachers must possess a love for children in all their developmental stages, the ability to work well on a team, excellent oral and written communication skills with both colleagues and the community, and be motivated life-long learners. St. Michael’s Prep believes in teaching to the whole child, focusing on social and emotional development alongside a child’s academic progress. We know that children learn best and will take the necessary risks in the learning process when they feel confident, comfortable and secure in their learning environment; therefore, we look to employ educators who value building relationships and teaching social and emotional skills in addition to providing excellent academic instruction. This is a full-time, 10-month position that begins in August 2025.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Curricular and Teaching

• Applies innovative and engaging teaching practices in a variety of subjects: language arts, mathematics, social studies and science.
• Sets learning goals that are integrated within a child-centered curriculum for each child.
• Uses authentic, data-driven assessment practices to inform and guide instruction.
• Differentiates learning material to challenge and support students during whole-group and small-group instruction.
• Understands and applies the latest theories and practices in education and child development.
• Possesses an exceptional knowledge of the Science of Reading and is comfortable implementing a structured literacy approach.
• Utilizes the classroom environment as an important teaching tool.
• Integrates technology into the curriculum in a meaningful way.
• Shows dedication to social, emotional and character development of each child; strength in implementing a Responsive Classroom approach is preferred.

Communication and Collaboration

• Works well in a teaching team; displays a positive attitude and eagerness to work collaboratively with colleagues in developing curriculum and planning for instruction.
• Partners with the grade-level team to plan and execute grade-level events throughout the year.
• Collaborates with teammates regarding students’ strengths, areas of growth and strategies implemented to ensure a cohesive educational experience for each student.
• Engages in daily communication with parents and colleagues in a manner that is professional, detailed and timely.
• Documents and communicates students' academic and social-emotional development.
• Communicates effectively with parents and establishes a team approach with the child’s family.
• Writes report cards and leads parent/teacher conferences for students to document and communicate progress.
• Shows a desire to respond to and initiate the solving of problems through clear and open conversation.
• Accepts feedback openly and is comfortable taking risks.
• Displays interest in pursuing professional development opportunities and is dedicated to professional growth.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Possess a growth mindset
• Experience working with lower school students
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to work on a team and to collaborate with students, faculty, staff and parents
• A collaborative and inquisitive approach to teaching and learning
• A positive attitude and the willingness to approach learning new skills in flexible and creative ways
• At least three years as a classroom teacher
• Bachelor’s degree required

More about St. Michael's Prep

St. Michael’s Catholic Preparatory School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers equal employment opportunity to all applicants for employment and all employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, military service, application for military service, or any other status protected by applicable law.

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To join us in our mission to form virtuous leaders who positively impact the world apply here:https://www.smcprep.org/about/employment