Preschool Co-Teacher

St. Catharine Preschool; Holmdel Township (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Catharine Preschool in Holmdel, NJ seeks a joyful Preschool Teacher for three days a week to support faith-based academic excellence for children ages 2.5 to 5. Knowledge of the Reggio Emilia approach and early childhood experience are recommended.

The ideal candidate will foster a nurturing classroom that respects Catholic values while delivering developmentally appropriate instruction and close collaboration with families and staff. Experience with Virtus training preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Background check and fingerprinting required.
• Schedule: 20-25 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Attend Virtus Protecting God's Children training or willingness to attend
• Provide developmentally appropriate instruction following school curriculum guidelines
• Foster a nurturing, faith-based learning environment
• Maintain a positive, structured, and caring classroom environment
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and parents to support student learning and well-being
• Create a nurturing, structured, and developmentally appropriate classroom environment
• Support the spiritual, emotional, social, and cognitive development of young children
• Thoughtfully integrate Catholic values into daily instruction and classroom life

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Reggio Emilia knowledge

Faith-based education

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

St. Catharine Preschool is seeking joyful and inspiring Preschool Teacher for three days a week to support the Catholic faith and academic excellence of our preschool working with children ages 2.5 to 5 years. Knowledge of Reggio Emilia and early childhood experience is recommended.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• Successful background check and fingerprinting required before employment
• Schedule: 20-25 hours per week

Responsibilities

• Have attended or be willing to attend a Virtus Protecting God's Children training
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Familiarity with or training in the Reggio Emilia Approach to Early Childhood Education
• The ideal candidate will foster a nurturing, faith-based learning environment that supports the spiritual, academic, and social development of our youngest learners
• Provide engaging, developmentally appropriate instruction following school curriculum guidelines
• Maintain a positive, structured, and caring classroom environment
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and parents to support student learning and well-being
• Creating a nurturing, structured, and developmentally appropriate classroom environment
• Supporting the spiritual, emotional, social, and cognitive development of young children
• Fostering curiosity, independence, wonder, and joy
• Thoughtfully integrating Catholic values into daily instruction and classroom life

About the Employer

St. Catharine Preschool is a developmentally appropriate child-centered program where children "Learn to Play and Play to Learn!" St. Catharine Preschool has been serving children and families from the parish and surrounding communities for over 25 years.